I was in the middle of a toddler assessment as a speech therapist when something dawned on me. I was watching the dog try to get attention by whining or nudging their dog bowl, and that was when it dawned on me. Dogs just need to figure out ways to communicate just like children with speech delays do. I decided to purchase large recordable buttons and when the dog wants something he steps on the button. I also repeat the word several times when we go outside, I’ll say “outside”.
Key Takeaways:
- Christina Hunger noticed that her puppy Stella was acting like a young child on the verge of speaking.
- Hunger obtained several recordable answer buttons and recorded words for it.
- One time, Hunger was watering houseplants and Stella hit the water button.
“For example, just like a young child, Stella cried to get attention and gestured to request action, such as when she nosed her empty water bowl.”
Read more: https://nypost.com/2021/05/01/this-speech-therapist-taught-her-dog-to-speak-heres-how-you-can-too/
