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By Alyce Collins
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It's not uncommon for dog owners to speak to their pets as though they understand every word they're saying, but one woman was left stunned when her dog finally told her just how much she loved her.
After repeating the phrase "I love you" to her dog and encouraging her to say it too, TikTok user Bridget Bigelow would often get a response from her dog, Sadie, but it wouldn't quite sound right. However, all that hard work finally paid off in December when Bigelow said those precious words and got an almost perfect response from the pup.
The hilarious moment when Sadie unexpectedly told her human that she loves her back was posted on TikTok (@bridgetkbigelow), and it's already been viewed an incredible 73.2 million times and received more than 7.3 million likes.
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Dogs certainly don't have the best grasp on language, but they can often understand words and phrases based on how they're communicated. VCA Animal Hospitals explains that dogs can gauge a lot from the tone and body language of their owner in order to determine what they're saying, and in many ways, they have a similar ability to that of an infant between six and 12 months old.
As owners build a connection with their pets over time, they will gradually become more attuned to one another, with VCA Animal Hospitals suggesting that there's gratification in knowing that one's four-legged friend truly understands you.
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Most learning comes from repetition, which is key to teach a dog what a word or phrase means as they build up associations whenever it's said. So, if Bigelow often repeated "I love you" to Sadie and would cheer or smile afterwards, then this would become a positive association for the dog.
When Sadie finally gave her owner what she'd been hoping for and told her that she loves her too, Bigelow couldn't help but jump out of her seat and applaud. She'd been saying it on repeat for so long, so she could hardly control her excitement when it was finally uttered back to her.
Although Sadie was undoubtedly pleased to make her owner happy, she certainly wasn't expecting such a loud reaction, as she instantly sat upright and looked horrified by her owner's joyful screams. This didn't go unnoticed by Bigelow, who responded to a comment on TikTok saying "Her reaction at the end is the best!"
The hilarious clip has delighted millions of social media users, and since the post was shared on December 7, it has received more than 30,300 comments on TikTok. Many people were highly amused by Sadie's look of shock when her owner started cheering so loudly.
One comment reads: "So cute, you scared the hell out of him."
Another person responded: "He was like, did I say something wrong, what does it even mean?"
While another TikToker joked: "I think the dogs are more shocked than you are."
Newsweek reached out to @bridgetkbigelow via email and Instagram for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.
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