Expert Tips for Teaching Your Dog to Talk with the PETOPIX Button Set
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Welcome to today's episode on teaching your dog to communicate using PETOPIX dog talking buttons. In this video, I'll be showing you three proven techniques for training your furry friend to use the buttons to express themselves.
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I totally love how you explain what "talking" means. To many people forget that it's nothing more than sounds that predict different behaviors. It's nothing special
Wouldn’t the dog say “eat” or “hungry” instead of “are you hungry?”
I was thinking the same thing. It bothered me.
I think it’s because his dog already knows that phrase
Yep. It is strange de dog ask you if you are hungry.
One word commands is all the buttons need. He's making it harder and longer to teach by using this technique.
Nate is such a phenomenal professional dog trainer.
Thank you! 😁
True.
Amen
My dogs are talking right now. It's not English. But if Nate likes it, I'm good with it. I don't have to get a beer out of my fridge anymore thanks to Nate.😁👍
Haha! Thanks! :)
"And this should be fun"
Exactly
YES! :)
Can I place it on the wall too?
I had a PTSD service dog, who was a male Rottweiler from a breeder specialized on breeding working dogs. He was very comunicative and I am sure he would have loved to communicate with talk buttons as well. Sadly he died recently on April 29th 2023 due to an attack by a dog hater. 😢
Soon I will have a puppy, this time am Olde English Bulldog, which will also be trained to be my PTSD service dog. As soon as his basic training is over, I will introduce these buttons to him. If he is only a little like my former PTSD service dog Lodur, he will use them and enjoy communicating with them. I'm so looking forward to it.
I saw several videos on dogs using these buttons on TH-cam during the last months. At first I thought it was done by editing the videos. Meanwhile there are many very long videos out there and I saw one with a dog saying he had a stranger in his paw. He was taken to the vet, because his owner didn't find anything wrong with the paw, and the vet really found a tiny straw that had wounded the paw and could only be seen with a certain glass under this special light. The straw was removed, the wound was treated and after a few days the dog could walk without pain again. This video showed me how important it is to have even more precise communication with our dogs.
Of course a dog can show he is in pain. And he can also ask for help without the talk buttons. But byliterally saying there is a stranger in the paw, the vet knew exactly what to look for.
It is said that a dog may know 300 words or phrases. This is NOT true. My service dog knew more than double this number and being a Rottweiler he wasn't even one of the most intelligent breeds, like Australian Cattle Dog or Malinois. The dog brain has the same plasticity as the human brain, so the more a dig is supported to learn, he will progress in his skills and knowledge. As PTSD service dog, my Rottweiler of course spent all the time with me, mostly at home, but also outside. Our bond was of course very strong and my Lodur learned every day something new. Intelligent dogs also learn the whole time, even if you don't teach them certain things. But the problem is that they will often learn things and accumulate habits that are problematic and unwanted. The best way to ensure a healthy learning is by having a healthy strong bond with your dog and this is done by spending time together. It doesn't always have to be activity, also passive together time strengthens the bond. And also quiet subtle teachings will make you and your dog progress.
I love the way Nate teaches dog training. I used to breed American Bulldogs in Germany and also trained dogs. I am so glad for him sharing his knowledge on TH-cam. 🙏🏻
Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪🍻
Placement wouldn't matter as long as the dog has easy access and knows where to look. Best of luck with your future partners!
@@lisafoster4468 Thanks. I can't wait to start with this. 😊
Ah, people killing service dogs are the worst. In our town lives a blind woman whose guard dog was poisoned in her own garden by some idiot. My condolences and good luck with your new partner!
Thanks
What age would you recommend introducing buttons?
Amazing information❤❤❤
Thank you! :)
and awesome job Arih
Great video by a real pro!
why not just hold the button from the beginning, instead of the sticky?
Give it a shot and let me know how it goes. :)
Are these easy enough to push for very small dogs ? I have a very small chihuahua but I’m not sure if he has enough strength/weight to push these.
Your sticky pad apparently isn’t like most note pads in that the entire sheet is sticky. But when you stuck it to the top of the button it didn’t look sticky at all.
that is so amazing. technology.
My new dog is only 3 pounds.. would these butons works for such a small dog?
My older one, 6 pounds.. is 16 so it's too late but she would've loved loved talking like this!
That is so awesome
I will add, you should probably follow the steps Nate tells you exactly , if you skip steps for speed it might actually take longer. Happy training.
Thanks, Armandhammer. :) Cheers!
What are you using for the treat?
Thank you
I overheard A colleague was talking about searching for “petopix” on the internet and I almost called the cops.
Nate will these buttons work for really small dogs such as Chihuahua’s? Wil the button be sensitive enough to such a light touch?
I’m wondering the same thing
Very nice
I have been brought one of these for my birthday so I can teach my dog but I am concerned once we teach our dogs/ my dog a word that they will hassle us .
The reason I say this is because a friend said they taught their dog to nudge a bell to go out and this dog was constantly doing it .
My dog will paw the door to go out and he's learnt this himself.
I am concerned about this too…. But if something isn’t available, maybe you can remove the button… that is what I am going to try.
We had to do it with the potty bell… if it was there he would ring it and we would take him outside but, so if it wasn’t on the ground he would just end up walk away. Then we’d put the bell down if we were able to take him outside. After awhile he stopped “looking” for the bell obsessively.
I just don’t know if they recommend that for this type of communication
We also paired a verbal cue when something was unavailable. He’s figured that out pretty quick.
(Also, once you have taught the word or phrase and the dog understands what they will get when they push said button you CAN and should start saying “no” or some other cue that it can’t happen right now)
We just took in a 2.5 yr old male GS (intact) and have had him almost a week. He took to me but barks aggressively towards my husband, sometimes randomly. Is this normal at this age even if neutered? Or should we get him fixed? (His previous owner was rough and would hit him.)
Neutering would increase the aggression because it is fear based, removing testosterone only increases anxiety making the fearfulness and aggression worse. You just need to counter condition
It will take time to counter condition. And to build trust and rapport with your dog.
It will take time especially since his previous owner was physically abusive.
Yes, check out this video: th-cam.com/video/LSaA1SnZ90Q/w-d-xo.html
My dog is smart enough to connect the dots on sound > action/reward, unfortunately he hates anything touching his paws. If he could use his nose he would probably have fun as it's like a brain puzzle, but if it involves his paws, he would not go along.
This seems like great mental stimulation and probably great to keep their mind sharp into the very senior years.
Some people put the buttons on the wall and teach their dogs to push the buttons with their noses.
How would you respond if your dog presses the wrong button? Say you are training them on a second button and they press the first one instead. Or, outside of training time, they find the pad and ask for reward(s) by mashing multiple buttons. Would you give them both rewards or wait until they press only one button and/or the intended one? Or maybe backtrack and retrain your dog on each button again?
You’re supposed to respond to each press (as best possible) even if it is unintentional or seems random. It’s literally a learning curve. Also you give them new buttons when you feel they have a handle on the ones they know. So they will randomly press the new ones until they have a good grasp on the meaning. Now they make a blue tooth connected version of the buttons that send you a text when the buttons get pressed which is very cool for a lot of reasons. At first I thought oh it’s just a gimmick or game or the dogs that can do it are maybe staged even, or super trained by pros. But after a couple of months and less then 10 buttons so far, my dog is attached to them. He sleeps near them and I will find him standing over them studying them? It feels the same as giving a child a book, puzzles or an ipad. Edit eventually you also give them buttons for yes, no, later, soon etc. Cheers!
If the dog starts pressing all of them at the same not making any sense, that means the dog is a she.
Lol!!!@@josecarranza308
But dogs don't do well differentiating colors???
Yeah, the colors are more for the humans. It's the same when companies add color to dog kibble to make it look more appealing to the human.
I've always tried my best to understand my dogs from their body language but it would be awesome if my dog could ask me specifically as I always feel guilty in case I've misunderstood and they're left looking at me like I'm a fool ha ha.
So when does the dog talk?
Nate you once gave me the name of a device that may help put an end to my dogs barking or at least cut it back. She is the worst barker I have ever met! .I hate to use devices but clearly nothing else is working. We have tried everything else so the device is well worth the investment. I don’t seem to be able to find the link to your suggestion, may I ask you to resend this information. Thanking you in advance. Jackie G
This works on most dogs. amzn.to/3zX3ZoK
Thank you
You need to figure out why she is barking. If it's anxiety, aversives can make it worse or lead to outright aggression. Boredom needs exercise and stimulation. Aggression needs a good trainer who specializes in behavior modification.
@@lisafoster4468 yes it’s anxiety but she has gotten better. We have tried all sorts of approaches and she simply can’t control that barking it’s like she simply has to release to calm down. I have fouvd ways to settle her or rather to help her prepare her for events for example for a ride in a car , ways to help with the anxiety we distract with a few treats and we are able to arrive at our destination without an outbreak of barking and she is relaxed. She focuses on where I put the treats ( I put them in a pouch on the arm of the car so I can easily pick one up , give it to her without distracting my driving.). She then focuses on how to ask for one rather then the motion of the car. My vet suggested Calm but also ways to distract her from her fears through the use of treats but you can’t use to many of these. She is quiet when the house is quiet but any change in her routine sends her off on a barking rant. I then have to distract her and try to calm her at this point but she is too far past calming when this happens. She is the seeetest little dog but I know she would get so much more out of life if she didn’t have this anxiety that causes the barking. I understand exactly what you were saying and gave found what the issues are just not the best solutions. One trainer suggested hitting her crate or hit a door and say quiet really loud to distract her but this seems to bring out fear which is not the outcome I want either. Any suggestions?
My dog wants to chew the buttons and gets excited to see what's inside the button... So it doesn't work 😂
What happened to your show
How does the dog know the diffrence in the buttons ,i have seen the colored buttons but have also heard dogs cant see color 🤔 which is it
Would be helpful if you showed what you are talking about. Not a good video.
Way to complicated.
NICE!
I need to train my dog for a Water Button, and going outside button! Mainly those two. I ordered a different brand of buttons, I'll get a pack of 4, I will probably train Treat or eat, and Play for the other two buttons. Though I try to check his water bowl every day, sometimes, I don't check enough and i find it dry. I have been thinking if I train him press for Water when the dish or bowl is empty, or near empty, it would communicate to me he needs more water, and I would immediately resupply his water bowl.
Going outside is a little more tricky! He doesn't always want out when I want to put him outside, to potty. I try to be proactive making sure he goes outside often. I don't care necessarily if he goes pottty, but I try to at least give him 3-4 opportunities a day. I often tie it to my own schedule if he's been inside for awhile, if I have to potty, I put him outside to potty. He's 12 now in Nov of 2023, so he's getting up there in age. In the last year, he's peed (luckily nothing else) 2-3 times inside the house, twice on carpet, and once on tile. He tries to let me know, but he's so quiet about it, If I'm not paying attention to what he's doing, and miss it, than eventually he finds a spot, though not where I want. He'll get explorative, walk around, sniffing corners, and sniff the door. Sometimes he'll sit at the door, and just wait quietly. Eventually he'll walk away, start to explore. Usually he gets my attention by getting up in my nose, as if he's wanting attention, and when I attempt to smother him with love thinking he just wants attention, he'll walk away towards the back door. If I'm not following behind him, which I hardly ever do right away, he'll start whining, and whimpering. Often I'll ask from a few feet or many feet away, if I'm sitting down at chair, or doing something else, I'll turn to him while he's whining and ask "what? what you want?" and almost always he'll respond by turning towards door and walking to it. I usually get the hint he wants out.
So. I want to put a button near door saying "Potty" or "Outside" and if he starts pressing it when needed, I'll put him outside. I want the other button near his water bowl, and every time I go to fill his water bowl (instead of picking up bowl and taking to sink, I keep a gal of water on shelf near his water bowl, and just use that to pour water in bowl), I'll press the water button, and hopefully he'll get used to that and soon figure out he needs the Water button if he's out of water.
I might start with the Treat training button you showed here, but if he learns that button, he'll never stop pressing it, so it's not a leisurely leave laying around button that the other two would be.
Fyi, he's an Boston Terrier and Corgi mix/mutt. He was my mother's dog for 11 years, and unfortunately she moved on to her next life, so I'm caring for him now. He's much smarter than I've known him to be when he lived with her for 10+ years. I test him often, hiding dog food (full meal), and treats, in various challenging tests, and he solves them almost every time. I put food in empty pill bottles of his hipjoint chewable, but now empty, sometimes i'll put his whole meal in there and hide it somewhere outside for him to look for, and he often finds it. Takes him 10 min tops, and he finds a way to empty that and eat the food. I used to hide the food scattered in different corners of the yard, behind half wall, or behind the grill, of corner of his outdoor cuddling mat in a cubby hole he has, behind various yard tools, rakes etc leaning on the wall. I've hid his food different times inside as well, on the stairs, behind the TV, on a chair, on shelf, behind the couch, on the couch, etc.... he's found it every time. I've gotten tricky, putting food inside empty 12 pack boxes, or various size boxes for various purposes, and he's not only found the hiding boxes, he's solved on his own how to get his food out! He's smart!
So I think if I introduce buttons to communicate Water, Outside, Play, Treats to him? I think he'll figure it out.
Any thoughts along these lines? How would you train your dog to use "Water" button, or "Outside" button?
i did better..... i trained him to sniff my hand in 12 minutes
Waarom laat je je hond een vraag stellen aan jou? Onlogisch. De knoppen moeten de hond helpen met jou vertellen wat zij wil. Niet andersom.
Just more money spent. You can get them to talk with holding back treats. It doesn't take long and it's cheaper.
It's a novelty trick. Like spin.
@@armandhammer2235 you can do it with a treat, that was my point.
@@samali4327 My point was is a novelty trick like saying 'spin' and the dog spins. It's really not functional other than people smile and are impressed when the dog does it on a verbal command with no lure.
@@samali4327 Nate clearly said this will amuse and impress your friends. Peace.
@@armandhammer2235 I havnt got time for that wish I did. Nate is a great trainer. No disrespect to him.
I am having trouble getting my puppy to learn this. He is normally a fast learner but he wont ever use his paw and seems to be scared of the button when it speaks
Could you please tell me what you mean by marking? I think I have a general idea but I’m not 100% sure.
Marking means saying either YES on the exact second that dog does what you want him to do. You can also use clicker for marking. So when you want your dog to press the button, when the dog presses the button you say YES or click the clicker and give the reward. That means marking the behavior