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

littlemissmartypants

(33,778 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
Wednesday

But she works really, really hard.*

*for treats and Gouda. 😜

❤️





SheltieLover

(80,641 posts)
9. Which system are you using?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:01 PM
Wednesday

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

Does she hit the treat button constantly?

littlemissmartypants

(33,778 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
Wednesday

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

(80,641 posts)
11. Is there an outside button?
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:23 PM
Wednesday

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

(33,778 posts)
12. I had to check on the box...
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
Wednesday

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

(1,514 posts)
4. We were just waiting for "Chicago Fire" to come on.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:50 PM
Wednesday

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

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