Have you ever taked to your dog?
I dont mean in the fruit loop kind of way.
I mean there are times I will just start talking to my dog when we are alone because it helps me cope with whatever is on my mind. So far my dog has yet to disagree with me, but a few times he has helped me change my mind.
I get to talking to him even though I dont even look at him while I am working on something. He doesnt seem to mind being used that way. But he always wants to get closer to me when I talk. I guess he is either hard of hearing, wants some attention for his effort, or thinks I talk to softly (something my wife tells me I do often). It always ends up with me petting his head.