Can Dogs Talk?

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! Alexis's Book: https://tinyurl.com/mv7ur96d 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 https://www.petfinder.com/dog/doris-2c893d49-9dd6-4fad-8f6a-4c678f94e1b2/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/details/ Adopt Baby Shark From Episode 77 http://realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-323 Adopt Dumpling From Episode 76 https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48988294-van-nuys-california-terrier-unknown-type-medium-dachshund-mix Adopt Keira From Episode 75 https://www.instagram.com/deservingdogs/ Adopt Giuseppe From Episode 74 https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-117936 Adopt Bella From Episode 73 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-319 Adopt Butterball From Episode 72! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/butterball-b1ca93fc-4f83-4dfb-bd6b-916c575088a3/ca/west-hollywood/deserving-paws-ca3355/details/ Adopt Trudy From Episode 71! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48035016-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Lilac From Episode 70 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/lilac Adopt Khaleesi From Episode 69 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-317 Adopt Jessica From Episode 68 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-308 Adopt Harold From Episode 67 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-293 Adopt Jimmy from Episode 66 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-307 Adopt Sharon from Episode 65 https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/sharon Adopt Phyllis From Episode 63 https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-301 Adopt Martha From Episode 62! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-299 Adopt Cider From Episode 61! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/cider Adopt Prince Lionel From Episode 60! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47071669-van-nuys-california-poodle-miniature-mix Adopt Kiki Cupcake From Episode 59 https://shyclubrescue.com/dog/kiki-cupcake/! Adopt Robin From Episode 57! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47334358-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-mix Adopt Jada From Episode 56! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jada Adopt Lady From Episode 55! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-279 Adopt Little (Bald) Ricky & Desi From Episode 54! https://www.angelcitypits.org/ Adopt Sprout From Episode 53! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sprout-bcbda34b-1fa1-4611-a7fd-c787e1a270ba/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Champ From Episode 52! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/champ-3d278b42-71b0-4300-a43f-3f77f9890c66/ca/west-hollywood/maison-sure-ca3251/details/ Adopt Dakota From Episode 51! https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-195 Adopt Yogi From Episode 49! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/yogi-black-bear-48e4857a-a1c6-4259-ae0e-3825b826184a/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/details/ Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46! https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix Adopt Jeff from Episode 45! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/ Adopt Robby From Episode 42! https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/ Adopt Jack From Episode 37! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/ Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23! https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit Adopt Opus From Episode 12! https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466 Adopt Missy From Episode 9! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278