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Activity Two:
Model language
Your dog will learn to use her buttons by watching you use them
in the appropriate contexts, exploring the buttons on her own,
and observing what happens in her environment. When you use
your dog's buttons to talk, you are modeling language.
When to model language: Take a look at your answers to
the prompts in Activity One. These scenarios are perfect
opportunities to model your dog's words. Pairing words with
your dog's gestures and activities helps them learn! Common
first words include "outside," "play," "walk," and "eat."
Try this!
The more modeling words becomes second nature to you,
the easier it will be for your dog to learn how to say words. Set
achievable goals for yourself to work modeling into your own
routines. A good initial goal might be to model each word
at least twice per day. When you are easily modeling each
word twice per day, challenge yourself to model each word
four or five times per day. Even 10-15 minutes of work, spread
throughout the day, can show real results!
Don't be afraid to get creative and make modeling language
fun! For example, turn modeling into a game. Whoever models
the most words per day in your household gets a prize!
Activity Three:
Look for progress
Your dog will likely learn to use each word at a different rate. In the
purple boxes, write down the words that you are using for your
buttons. When you see your dog taking the actions on the right, add a
checkmark to the box under that word. These are all signs of progress.
When you have multiple checkmarks in each box for a specific word,
start looking for your dog to try using her buttons soon.
Word 1:
Word 2:
Word 3:
Learning time varies between dogs; just like people, every dog learns
at a different rate! With steady teaching, many dogs begin using their
first words within weeks!
Word 4:
Action:
My dog watches
me when I use her
buttons
My dog looks down
at the button, then
looks to me
My dog stands next
to the button
My dog barks at
the button
My dog walks past
the button and
looks at it
My dog attempts to
push the button
My dog picks the
button up or tries
playing with it
My dog wags her
tail when I push the
button
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