Dogs Have Rich Cognitive and Emotional Lives with Alexis Devine from Bunny the "Talking Dog"

In this episode I am joined by Alexis Devine, the woman behind the viral sensation "Bunny the talking dog".   Alexis is the pet parent of Bunny the talking sheepadoodle and Otter the poodle. Inspired by speech-language pathologist Chrisitina Hunger's work with her own dog,  Alexis began training her dog Bunny to speak using an augmentative and alternative communication device ( A.A.C)  otherwise known as sound buttons. When Bunny was about six months old they joined a study with the comparative cognition lab at UC San Diego, which studies whether or not non-humans are able to express themselves in language-like ways .  Much to the delight of millions of followers, Alexis has been documenting her journey with Bunny and Otter on social media all along the way.We talk a little bit about the science behind these buttons,  her journey with Bunny and Otter, and some of the lessons she has learned along the way.Photo Credit For Alexis and Bunny : Lance ReisUseful Links :Official website - https://www.whataboutbunny.comFollow Alexis Devine  on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/whataboutbunny/Follow Alexis Devine on Tik Tok -https://www.tiktok.com/discover/bunny-the-dog?lang=enBunny's favorite talking buttons -https://fluent.pet/?aff=2They Can Talk.Org - http://how.theycantalk.org/c/homehttps://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/24660https://aggressivedog.comhttps://kimbropheylegscourses.thinkific.com/courses/legs-applied-ethology-family-dog-mediation-professional-course How Stella Learned to Talk by, Christina  Hunger - https://amzn.to/3blejxMSend us Fan MailSupport the showFollow The Baroo:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/baroopup/Blog- https://www.thebaroo.com/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/baroopet/   Pet parent question or story of canine companionship  to share ? Email [email protected] .*This podcast is for informational purposes only, even if, and regardless of whether it features the advice of veterinarians or professional dog trainers. It is not, nor is it intended to be a substitute for professional veterinary care  or personalized canine behavior advice and should not be used as so.  The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the podcast author or the individual views of those participating in the podcast.