Mate, that’s ruff. Ha!

Serious, I got a few talk buttons set up for my 1 year old pup (as of yesterday). First button I taught was “Outside”. First it was treat training to teach him how to press buttons, which was very fast. Then I recorded “Outside” to one. Whenever he stood at the door, I’d press it, then open the door. Didn’t matter if he actually wanted to go out or not. Or I’d get him to press it with a treat, but his first reward was opening it before the treat. Very quickly (matter of days) he knew to hit the “Outside” button and I’d get up and open the door.

A common alternative to this is a bell at the door, but ai wanted to teach some words.

“Play” was next. Then “Cuddle”. Then He’d his “Play cuddle” and realised that meant specifically rough housing. Then “Outside play” meant walk, so I made a button for that.

I think next is some harm ones like if he’s trying to say he has pain, plus some yes and no, then I think we’re good and both happier for it.

Seriously give it a go. It’s really not that hard.