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Without rigorous fact checking, it's just propaganda. Why even watch? nt (Original Post) littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago OP
I didn't & never will. SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #1
She said, "Thank you, SL." ❤️ littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #3
😃 SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #7
I'm trying to teach her how to talk. I'm not sure what words she knows yet... littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #8
Which system are you using? SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #9
We have treat, potty (which gets cheese) and water in case she's got an empty bowl... littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #10
Is there an outside button? SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #11
I had to check on the box... littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #12
Can you get an add on to the system? SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #13
Take her outside & haul the training toy out & press potty? SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #14
There's an idea! Thanks! 🤓❤️ littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #15
Yw! SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #16
No context. True Dough 9 hrs ago #2
If it dresses like an orange... then yeah, I guess. 😀🤓 littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #5
We were just waiting for "Chicago Fire" to come on. boonecreek 9 hrs ago #4
Hahaha! Now I want ice cream! 🍨 littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #6

littlemissmartypants

(33,647 posts)
8. I'm trying to teach her how to talk. I'm not sure what words she knows yet...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:57 PM
9 hrs ago

But she works really, really hard.*

*for treats and Gouda. 😜

❤️





SheltieLover

(80,487 posts)
9. Which system are you using?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:01 PM
8 hrs ago

I'm sure she understands even more than you realize!

Does she hit the treat button constantly?

littlemissmartypants

(33,647 posts)
10. We have treat, potty (which gets cheese) and water in case she's got an empty bowl...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:20 PM
8 hrs ago

Treat is by far her go-to button. But she's getting a tiny pouch of food for that now, too.

She only gets "treats" when she does "work," which she knows in sign language now. Work is when she hits the correct button associated with the associated action/objects: water, food/treats, and potty.

She will also wait for me to hit the potty button inside if she's going on the potty pad. Which is hilarious. She will go after I press the potty button. Then she gets Gouda after she potties.

I have got to start a system for her to differentiate between outside potty and potty pad. That's going to be an additional button and the sign language for outside. But I haven't started yet on that one.

So, it's hand signs combined with voice commands.
Thanks so much for asking.
Any ideas?

Love you! ❤️



SheltieLover

(80,487 posts)
11. Is there an outside button?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:23 PM
8 hrs ago

If so, a combination of outside & potty might work.

Sounds like you are having fun with her! So happy for both of you!

What is the name of the system you are using?

littlemissmartypants

(33,647 posts)
12. I had to check on the box...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
8 hrs ago

Hunger for words. I do have one more button that could be outside. But I want to differentiate between potty and play. I have to put my thinking cap on. I need more buttons.

I'm so glad she got strong enough to even just push one! She sometimes jumps on them with both paws now. Her personality is delightful!! Every day is an adventure, that's for sure.



❤️🤓

boonecreek

(1,511 posts)
4. We were just waiting for "Chicago Fire" to come on.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:50 PM
9 hrs ago

I've seen an outlandish episode or two but they were far more believable than that word frappe.

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