Is your dog trying to tell you something — and you’re just not hearing it yet?

What if your dog could ask for food, say where it hurts, or tell you they had a dream? In this episode, Alexis Devine — the human behind Bunny the “talking” dog — shares how button training became the ultimate enrichment tool and transformed her understanding of dog behavior, training, and emotional expression.

Whether your dog is a quiet observer or bursting with big feelings, this conversation will challenge how you think about communication, advocacy, and what it really means to listen.

In this episode:

• Learn how button-based training supports behavior, emotional regulation, and enrichment

• Hear what happened when Bunny used buttons to report pain, ask for help, and describe dreams

• Discover the key mindset shifts that made communication possible (and what to avoid when starting)

  
  

Tune in to explore how giving your dog a voice could shift your relationship, your training, and the way you understand their behavior — for good.

The Dog Who Asked for More — Extras & Support

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This podcast explores life with dogs and life with pets, focusing on the dog–human bond and what it truly takes to understand and bond with your dog through dog body language, dog enrichment, behavior guidance, dog reactivity support, reactivity awareness, reactive dogs, reactive dog training, calming reactive dogs, dog training, dog training tips, training rescue dogs, pet training, dog obedience, dog behavior, dog behaviour, dog socialization, dog barking, dog habits, dog health, dog life, dog myths, and positive reinforcement for all dogs:  rescue dogs, velcro dogs, anxious dogs, reactive dogs, high-energy dogs, big-feeling dogs, and family pets, hosted by a canine nutritionist, nutrition coach, dog coach, dog coaching specialist, and retired vet tech, with episodes covering dog food, canine enrichment, dog training, dog nutrition, canine nutrition, dog gut health, dog grief, dog products, and science-backed routines that help dogs feel safer, healthier, calmer, and more understood while offering practical steps, enrichment ideas, behavior strategies, body language insights, and daily habits to support any dog and create a more confident, connected life with dogs.