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German, French or English: which language should you speak to animals?

2021-11-27T07:11:08.755Z


Do dogs, cats, cows or even sheep understand certain languages ​​better than others? Le Figaro crossed meadows and enclosures to find an answer.


Sit!

Immediately, Chanel sits up, her two large paws forward, her tail thrown back.

"We

use a few words of English

," explains Victor, master of the female Labrador.

In particular to ask him to sit down, to call him or to give him food.

"

Rather than English, some owners will prefer German.

This is the case of Frédéric, a cattle breeder in the Creuse.

It's more direct, it goes faster and it's a language that allows us to be firmer.

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"

I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse,

" said Charles V.

German has often been privileged to train certain species such as horses, wild animals or bears.

"

It's more of a

cultural

thing

," explains

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Source: lefigaro

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