Dogs do imitate their owners. They may not fully understand why their owners do something, but that doesn't stop them from learning and mimicking their actions. For example, if you hug your loved one, your dog might ask for a hug in return, even though it may not understand the meaning of a hug. A dog's imitative behavior can manifest in many ways, not just one specific action. Some dogs will learn yoga with their owners, while others will imitate their owners' other exercises.
The dog might interpret this as a thought shared by its owner. However, sometimes imitation can lead to hilarious situations. For example, this friend noticed that her dog seemed to be limping...
The dog was perfectly fine before, and even ate a big bowl of rice this morning. It's impossible that it's injured its leg now, and it even walked several steps while holding its own leg.
The dog, eager to show off, limped several steps after seeing its owner approach. The owner was baffled: What's wrong with the dog? It hasn't been fighting with any other dogs, and there's no way it could have been bitten by a snake or any other animal at this time! Why is it suddenly limping?
Looking back, I burst out laughing: the dog was imitating a man with an injured arm! And you know what? It was quite a good imitation. Both were holding their hands and slowly moving them, and the key was that the injured hand was the right hand (paw). This dog is truly amazing! The imitation was fantastic!
The man was furious: "I've always pampered this dog, so why is it mocking me now? I just made it some meat and bones a few days ago, and it's already turned on me like this! This is unbearable! I treat it so well all the time, and now it's laughing at me. Have I been too good to it?"
