I talk to them and they talk to me! I even do arts & crafts and have pictures to prove it. My house is clean and my dog, Boston, is perfect. If you should be lucky enough to meet him, you will find it obvious that he has been cared for and trained with love and kindness only. I believe all animals are perfect that's why I don't eat them. However, Boston does. I make organic dog food. I have a 6' privacy fenced backyard and an enclosed back porch. The two sliding glass doors allow the dogs to keep a watch out for squirrels! When asked what I did today, I frequently aanswer "let the dogs out, let the dogs in". I don't mind if people drop by unexpected to check on their dogs.... I would!