Does anyone else speak to their pets in another language?

[DaniLouisiana]

Okay, I'm probably weird but I would like to know if I'm alone in this. When I want my furkids to mind me, I use a non-English language (sorry, best way I could think of to put it).

Sam , I use German. Thanks Gramma Vi!

Gabriel (orange) is German too, even though he glares.

My Diable Noir, Remy (c'mon Marvel Universe fans-tell me you get it!), is French.

I stumbled on this purely by accident. I read an article by a circus animal trainer who said, "All animals understand German.". My hubs spoke German to Gabie all the time and Gabe would grumble but do what he was asked. So I tried it on my stubborn, bull headed Keeshond and lo and behold,  he started sitting when told on walks and stopped pulling so much. So all well and good. I get Remy because Kiddo moved out and took his black cat and Gabe has always always had a black cat for his friend. I had just reconnected with my family in Louisiana so I thought, "I gave him a French name, lets try French + its an 'excuse' to call Tante Marieanne"

Now Remy only goes to bed if told in French and knows I really mean he's to stop it if the command is French. 

P.S.-we also had a black cat who like to be called M'seur Velvet and to be sung Frere Jacques.

[Mela99]

i do. On a daily basis. I actively speak to the cats - my bambini - in Italian. Idk how sick they are of their Mama cooing "baaaaciiiii..." in their ears while smooching them repeatedly.

[Carm_88]

Bebe, ma petite chou-chou, tres belle. Je T'aime les chats! Yes, I talk to my cats in French. 

[DaniLouisiana]

Yea!! I'm not the only one!! I've been doing the Cajun French lessons on YouTube (recommended by a cousin) and Remy gives me the strangest look when I tell him to close the refrigerator door.

[Bethella]

My middle school French teacher used Hebrew with her dogs. According to her she did it so no one else could give the dogs commands.

[CrazyCatLady]

My aunt and uncle had a dog that they only spoke Japanese to.

[FundieFarmer]

I speak Spanish to my dog! Good practice for me and it feels like our secret code.

[IreneIssh]

I speak German to all my animals. I love how my dog tilts her head when I speak sweetly to her in German. The cat just seems indifferent. 

[PennySycamore]

I saw a video of a woman with two deaf dogs using sigh language with the dogs.  I think she used a different sign language with each dog.  I think the dog mom was also deaf.

[DaniLouisiana]

DD has a deaf cat so she uses sign language for Artie. She also uses sign for Sam-who minds her better than he does me! Guess I'll be learning sign too.