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Momia had gone to help a close friend, Bethesda. About an hour after she came home, Lil used the ?hmm button to ask a question!! βMomia Bethesda Look SniffSniff β
Momia: do you smell Bethesda?
Lil βYes Goodβ
She asked a question AND responded to a question all in the same βbreathβ
The next clip: βCold Hot Bethesda Happyβ
We are getting the winter weather here too, so I think Cold was intentional and maybe Hot a misstep? Itβs so hard to tell, she is too fast. Any ideas?
Momia: do you smell Bethesda?
Lil βYes Goodβ
She asked a question AND responded to a question all in the same βbreathβ
The next clip: βCold Hot Bethesda Happyβ
We are getting the winter weather here too, so I think Cold was intentional and maybe Hot a misstep? Itβs so hard to tell, she is too fast. Any ideas?
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How are we determining intentional vs unintentional presses? Such a vague and subjective question that needs some kind of definition. I wonder if lots of people are discounting back paw presses as unintentional?
And, let's talk about back paw presses!! I am 100% positive that Lil uses her back paws just as much as her front paws to press buttons. I noticed this wasn't an option in the update form: paw right or left, and nose, but no back paws. What makes me certain that her back paw presses are intentional is how careful both dogs are to NOT press buttons, even when they're walking around excitedly. She will also press and hold with a back paw, which she uses to make sure the dumb humans know what word she said. It also makes sense to use all four, I use both my hands and feet to model.Β
She's lightning-fast, we call her "cocaine on four paws".
And, let's talk about back paw presses!! I am 100% positive that Lil uses her back paws just as much as her front paws to press buttons. I noticed this wasn't an option in the update form: paw right or left, and nose, but no back paws. What makes me certain that her back paw presses are intentional is how careful both dogs are to NOT press buttons, even when they're walking around excitedly. She will also press and hold with a back paw, which she uses to make sure the dumb humans know what word she said. It also makes sense to use all four, I use both my hands and feet to model.Β
She's lightning-fast, we call her "cocaine on four paws".
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I finally broke down and gave the pups "Poop" and "Pee" buttons yesterday. I modeled it when I put the buttons down but that's it. This morning, Lil's first button presses: Now Poop. Outside.
Celianna & Zuko
I'm waiting for Lil to tell me to eat sh*t, too! lol
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While looking at her reflection:
Look SniffSniff Friends Walk Hugs Friends Hugs Friends Paw Alldone
Interpretation: I can see a friend but canβt sniff or hug friend (her reflection)
Then a moment later:
Quiet Hugs Gentle Sad ?hmm
Interpretation: I will be gentle with friend, Iβm sad not to play with friend
Also Finn: Happy Cold (itβs snowing hard and he loooooves it)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/170U6NwCshPrfa2nxo94whXo1ma3RpPa4/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yy6Zv4V72Qsk_RGe7Np4t00lC8q5tcAR/view?usp=drivesdk
Look SniffSniff Friends Walk Hugs Friends Hugs Friends Paw Alldone
Interpretation: I can see a friend but canβt sniff or hug friend (her reflection)
Then a moment later:
Quiet Hugs Gentle Sad ?hmm
Interpretation: I will be gentle with friend, Iβm sad not to play with friend
Also Finn: Happy Cold (itβs snowing hard and he loooooves it)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/170U6NwCshPrfa2nxo94whXo1ma3RpPa4/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yy6Zv4V72Qsk_RGe7Np4t00lC8q5tcAR/view?usp=drivesdk
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Hereβs the short version of context:
-I have two board and train dogs, and I am staying in our basement with them while my kids are upstairs with my wife
-Lil had attempted an introduction earlier this afternoon, neither resulted in meeting.
-I was upstairs for a visit while B&T dogs were outside barking.
ALLDONE GENTLE HAPPY WHEN
My interpretation is βWhen will friends be Alldone barking and Play Gentle?β
Thoughts?
-I have two board and train dogs, and I am staying in our basement with them while my kids are upstairs with my wife
-Lil had attempted an introduction earlier this afternoon, neither resulted in meeting.
-I was upstairs for a visit while B&T dogs were outside barking.
ALLDONE GENTLE HAPPY WHEN
My interpretation is βWhen will friends be Alldone barking and Play Gentle?β
Thoughts?
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Someone posted about a service dog but looks like to got deleted.
Lil and Finn both do service at home. We have a Meds button and they help remind us to take them. They will also identify anxiety/high emotions and press Meds to indicate "take as-needed" medication. Funny, they refer to it as Eat Meds, which makes way more sense than our human "Take." They will sometimes remind us to go to bed on time, or drink water too. I believe there is HUGE potential for buttons to help service teams.
Lil and Finn both do service at home. We have a Meds button and they help remind us to take them. They will also identify anxiety/high emotions and press Meds to indicate "take as-needed" medication. Funny, they refer to it as Eat Meds, which makes way more sense than our human "Take." They will sometimes remind us to go to bed on time, or drink water too. I believe there is HUGE potential for buttons to help service teams.
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I just want to share my personal experience with Lil and the EAT button.
EAT was the very first button I taught! Technically alongside the Outside button for potty training, but I didn't specifically teach that one in the same way.
She was 8 or 9 weeks old. I sat in front of her food bowl, and put in a handful of kibble every time she pressed the button. I even put the button inside the bowl!! I would move the button to the kitchen when it was time to eat, and she had to press the button in order to receive dinner.
Lil is a crack monkey for treats, and EAT is clearly her favorite button. EAT is her primary motivation in life. Seriously, she jumos through hoops for one piece of plain ol' kibble. However, we don't have a problem with her abusing the EAT button. Here's how:
Decide the rules.Β
EAT was the very first button I taught! Technically alongside the Outside button for potty training, but I didn't specifically teach that one in the same way.
She was 8 or 9 weeks old. I sat in front of her food bowl, and put in a handful of kibble every time she pressed the button. I even put the button inside the bowl!! I would move the button to the kitchen when it was time to eat, and she had to press the button in order to receive dinner.
Lil is a crack monkey for treats, and EAT is clearly her favorite button. EAT is her primary motivation in life. Seriously, she jumos through hoops for one piece of plain ol' kibble. However, we don't have a problem with her abusing the EAT button. Here's how:
Decide the rules.Β
- Is your learner able to request treats on demand? I advise against this, since it can increase button abuse and really isn't very healthy long-term
- Is your learner allowed to request mealtime? Only during certain times?Β
- Is your learner able to request special EAT treats, like Kongs, chews, etc?Β
- Is your learner allowed to request "PLAY EAT" (training) to work for a treat?
Now you just need to enforce your rules. Learner presses the button outside of the "rules"? Respond "No Eat Now. Eat Later." Repeat no more than 3 or 4 times, then completely and totally ignore your learner!!!! Just like your mom, no means no because I said so! You will suffer through a few tantrums, but if you stick to the rules, your learner WILL figure it out! Leave the button on the board even as you suffer through EATEATEATEATEATEATEAT tantrums. The only time to pick up the button is if it's in danger of being broken.
I will admit that Lil is wicked smart and this may not work for every dog, but it CAN work! If your learner just isn't that interested in buttons and you haven't introduced EAT, give it a try. It may be the spark that lights up their communication.
Here is Lil's completely appropriate request for breakfast this morning while I cooked her eggs (spoiled rotten, no judge)
"WANT EAT"
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Who do I send comments to about FP buttons? Specifically, any biting of the buttons results in damage. The LR buttons have stood up to tons of abuse. They are not as loud as LR buttons either
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Front of the video is clipped, she says
Belly BooBoo
Outside Park
then I ask her to confirm and she says No.
Right afterwards she requested outside again and went potty.Β I think Park was a misstep, she was referring to the sensation of full bladder.
She is also using BooBoo Belly No Eat, I suspect to say the physical sensation of hungry.
Belly BooBoo
Outside Park
then I ask her to confirm and she says No.
Right afterwards she requested outside again and went potty.Β I think Park was a misstep, she was referring to the sensation of full bladder.
She is also using BooBoo Belly No Eat, I suspect to say the physical sensation of hungry.