Does your dog or cat talk to you ?

Tisoy is our 8-year old spitz who is very affectionate. When he wants something, he would pat our leg with his paw. And when we look at him, he would be emitting a sound that is not a bark or a yelp as if he is saying something. Of course, we do not understand so what he does is to stare at us while moving to the direction that he wants to go. Normally, he does that when he want to answer the call of nature or when he is thirsty, he would point to the kitchen.