Do you think they understand when you accidentally hurt them?

[JoshieBoy]

Originally Posted by MeganS

I don't know that they understand the difference between accident/on purpose and what it is to apologize. But I definitely think they can sense our emotions and they can smell our body changes - I think a dog can tell the difference if you are angry or if you're sorry for something that happened.

Hugs make everything better.

I think you are right. Our dogs feed off our emotions. When I step on my Yorkie's or Shih Tzu's paws, they yelp and run to me to comfort them. They beg me to hold them, and they give me kisses while I hold them in my arms. I tell them I'm sorry. After a minute has past, they have forgotten all about the accident. I think they can tell that we are not trying to hurt them by how the incident occurred.

[yorkiepuppie]

i think they can understand. i always say sorry to milu if i think i accidently hurt her.

they will be scared about being hurt, but when you say you're sorry, i think they understand that you didn't mean it. (doesn't mean they won't still be scared though)

[MaxwellHouse]

When one of us accidentally hurts Maxwell, he hangs his head and comes toward us knowing he's going to get extra loving - then he's happy as a clam. Even when we throw his toy and he'd bring it back time after time, then it would hit him and he'd leave the toy come toward us wanting his hugs. You do feel so bad.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by MaxwellHouse

When one of us accidentally hurts Maxwell, he hangs his head and comes toward us knowing he's going to get extra loving - then he's happy as a clam. Even when we throw his toy and he'd bring it back time after time, then it would hit him and he'd leave the toy come toward us wanting his hugs. You do feel so bad.

aww. that is so cute and so sweet!
don't you just love it when they come to you for cuddles and love!?!