Show Notes
This week, Matt interviews Alexis Devine and her famous talking dog, Bunny, to explore how we communicate with our pets, what our dogs might be trying to tell us, and whether we can actually talk back!
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Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Chapters
00:00 | Intro
00:40 | Adoptable Special Guest Doris!
02:40 | Alexis, Bunny, and Communicating With Buttons
09:06 | Why Buttons?
18:07 | Dog Language
21:13 | The Ouchie
24:17 | Reasons To Get Buttons
26:10 | Skepticism
28:01 | What Gets Posted? What Doesn't?
31:52 | Research Project
34:18 | What lessons Bunny Has Taught Alexis
36:12 | How To Start
40:45 | Why Do We Love Dogs?
Adopt Doris From Episode 78
Adopt Baby Shark From Episode 77
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Adopt Dumpling From Episode 76
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Adopt Keira From Episode 75
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Adopt Giuseppe From Episode 74
Adopt Bella From Episode 73
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Adopt Butterball From Episode 72!
Adopt Trudy From Episode 71!
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Adopt Lilac From Episode 70
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Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69
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Adopt Jessica From Episode 68
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