what about bunny

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 Reis

Useful Links :

Official website - https://www.whataboutbunny.com
Follow Alexis Devine  on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/whataboutbunny/
Follow Alexis Devine on Tik Tok -https://www.tiktok.com/discover/bunny-the-dog?lang=en
Bunny's favorite talking buttons -https://fluent.pet/?aff=2

They Can Talk.Org - http://how.theycantalk.org/c/home

https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/24660
https://aggressivedog.com
https://kimbropheylegscourses.thinkific.com/courses/legs-applied-ethology-family-dog-mediation-professional-course

 How Stella Learned to Talk by, Christina  Hunger - https://amzn.to/3blejxM

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Tune in this week to learn all about the origins of Bunny, the famous talking dog, and her brother Otter! 
Learn about the relationship between Bunny and her mom Alexis, and how their social media accounts display the special partnership we share with our companion animals. 
Listen to our discussion about reputable and ethical breeders, as Alexis, like the rest of us, continues to learn and grow in her education and her thought process around the breeding and behavior of these amazing sentient beings who we share our lives with!
Find Bunny and Otter on social media @WhatAboutBunny