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Originally Posted by ToeJam
(it is our agreement that I tell her if things are bad… 1. So she is aware, as I have a poker face when it comes to my emotions and she just can’t read me half the time and 2. So it grounds me in a way, makes me realise that I have to be careful… I mustn’t lash out at others… and likewise, gives her the cue not to throw lots of stress at me).
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.