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You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Grey
I don’t really like the phrase “heart dog” for the same reason I don’t really like “soul mate.” It feels limiting to me to imply that we are only capable of one great love.
But you guys, I love Bertie so much. I’ve had many pets in my life but none like him. None of them that felt like they carried a piece of my soul with them.
How can I help my learner tell buttons apart?
Some learners are definitely just memorizing button location and changes in labels or switching the whole button doesn’t phase them, but others do look at labels. "Food" doesn't need a picture of a dog bowl on it, but it should ideally have an image that's distinct from the ones on the other buttons.
Which word: Toilet, Outside, or Walk?
A Button Buddy wants to know if Outside, Toilet, or Walk is the best choice for their particular learner. We explain why Toilet/Potty isn’t a great starter concept in general.
I can’t model buttons while I’m cuddling!
“How do I model the word “cuddles” when the cat is already on my lap?”
Learner isn’t interested after 4 months
“My learner is a 2yr old mini dachshund. I've had her all her life. I've had the buttons since September and she hasn't really shown any interest in them. She has play, cuddle and game buttons.”
Family Members Won’t Model
A new teacher wants to know if it’ll be bad for her learner if not everybody in the house wants to help model button use.
We get so many questions
If you’ve got questions about teaching pets to talk with buttons, we’ve got answers.
In Defense of Spam
I’m here to suggest that maybe spam is good actually. Spam is a sign that your learner is excited! And it’s a way for your learner to tell you stuff that’s really important to them. Don’t fear button spam, see it for what it is and embrace it!
