A feral cat adopted me and I can't stand the guilt I feel over not knowing what she wants; that precious face, those dainty mews. So I decided to give this Fluent Pet thing a try. I just bought the starter pack for basic words such as food, treaties, play, all done, walk (yes, my cat goes for walks with me... without a harness!) and one really hard concept word- later. I confess that I am not very diligent in training and she is an indoor/outdoor cat which greatly reduces training opportunities. But we still keep plugging along. The kit is very well made, super easy to put together and record the buttons, and the company provides a lot of training for the pet parents to aid the learner pet. Watching vids of other learners is truly rewarding; to see how dogs and cats think. It is amazing to see their thought processes and how they ruminate on things for days on end, recognize people who don't live in the home, express preferences about houses, places to go, and favorite toys. Most eye opening has been that they often are not fans of music and loud TV. While some pets may not achieve this level of communication, these insights from super adept learners help all pet parents provide a more amenable living space for their fur kids.
