Yes, many dog and cat owners learn to understand the gist of their pets' noises through a combination of learned associations, observation, and recognizing patterns in vocalizations, body language, and context. While pets don't understand human language, they are sensitive to human tone of voice and emotions, and owners become adept at interpreting their animals' different barks, meows, and other sounds to infer their feelings and needs
https://www.up.ac.za/research-matters/news/post_2999533-curious-kids-do-cats-and-dogs-understand-us-when-we-miaow-or-bark
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