FluentPet Blog

Get access to our latest news by signing up for our newsletter.

The Mirror Test
Behavior

The Mirror Test

by Courtney Sexton “The Mirror Test” I recently attended a volunteer orientation meeting at a wildlife rehabilitation clinic. As we were discussing the needs and care of injured animals that come i...

BehaviorSports for Mental Enrichment

Sports for Mental Enrichment

by Courtney Sexton I wouldn’t describe myself as especially athletic. I love to ski when the weather and time allows, am happy to pedal a beach cruiser, and keep an on-again-off-again yoga practice...

BehaviorSing Us a Song, You’re the Piano Dog…

Sing Us a Song, You’re the Piano Dog…

by Courtney Sexton I was somewhat of a serious pianist for most of my girlhood. But, and much to my dismay, these days I rarely get the chance to play. Among the many things I miss about sitting ...

Meet Sascha and Parker : How Parker Leaned to Talk!

Meet Sascha and Parker : How Parker Leaned to Talk!

Catch Parker in action on Instagram @puppyparkerposey . Q. Who is/are this/these learners of yours? Parker is a 4 year old beagle mix!   Q. How long did it take for them to press their first butt...

Meet Jennifer and Phoebe: She Taught Her Rescue Pup to Talk!

Meet Jennifer and Phoebe: She Taught Her Rescue Pup to Talk!

Discover how Phoebe, a rescued Poodle-Shih Tzu mix, found her voice through button communication, transforming her relationship with her human.

From "Go to Bed" to "Help!": The Journey of Blue's Button Communication

From "Go to Bed" to "Help!": The Journey of Blue's Button Communication

Catch Blue in action on Instagram @blue.talk.talk. Q. Who is/are this/these learners of yours? My one and only learner is Blue, a 17-month-old blue merle Australian Shepherd. She's a bundle of int...