Just a quick reminder: patience and persistence are đ -- Stay consistent, clear, and enthusiastic with your modeling. Use the buttons in any appropriate context and even have friends and family join in!
What are some of your key button tips?!
Does your learner use different words or buttons for any of these concepts?
Thanks to Connect, weâre able to gather and analyze the button-pressing activity of our FluentPet Community! These stats arenât just numbers; they capture the advancement of inter-species communication and the growing bonds in our homes around the world. â¤ď¸
Hereâs a look at the five most popular cat and dog buttons in March among our FluentPet canine and feline learners. Weâre also celebrating more than 11 million Connect presses to date! â¨
Weâll be starting a series soon on learnersâ early signs of progress to watch for. But before then, weâd love to hear about your experiencesâ
What were some of your learnersâ signs of progress with button teaching? How long did it take for them to start pressing?
Until recently, common training methods relied on a dated understanding of animal behavior. A punishment-based approach grounded in ideas of âdominanceâ was the norm in many households (and even TV shows).
We are (very thankfully!) now in an era of greater understanding and compassion when it comes to teaching our furry friends the ropes of living in a human-dominated worldâone that focuses on moments when a dog or cat does the right thing.
Read about reward-based training on our blog!
fluent.pet/blogs/fluentpet/the-new-realm-of-rewardâŚ
We're on a quest to realize the potential of cats, dogs, and other animals through the use of sound buttons.