With my sweet boy I have to say it twice. “Wanna go for a walk/ride?” And he gives me this incredulous look like I might be screwing with him. I say it a second time and he absolutely goes nuts.

I literally just have to say “want” or “need” and my dogs go nuts.

Accurate.

My dog is deaf, so saying something doesn’t work. But as soon as I clap with the hands on my thighs he knows what’s gonna happen next 🤣