Sleep Play Scritches | What About Bunny

[@kbs8597]

That was soooooo cool when Bunny realizes she’s seeing mom in the mirror!

[@cars-berry7554]

That was my favorite part!! 😍

[@TheLadyk53]

I just love Bunny's face. It is so sweet. You can almost see the wheels turning when she looks at you.

[@rosec6680]

It's funny that I have a cockapoo who has the same expression when I talk to him, however Bunny could run circles around him smarts wise. I love him anyway.

[@teeteepalooza]

i work with kids on the spectrum. i’ve seen them blossom when given speech devices. i love that you’ve given bunny a chance to express herself in the same way. i can’t get enough of your vids! 🥰

[@leasagna2202]

As somone on the spectrum i just want to say that we deeply appreciate people like you who love working with people like us. It means a lot

[@Pittykittymomma4ever]

It's so amazing! I worked with toddlers, children, teenagers and adults on the spectrum for about 25 years. I'll never, ever forget when one of the toddler boys I worked with first got his electronic communication device. He went from full on meltdowns more times in a day than I could even count. He got his device and could finally communicate his needs/wants/feelings, etc and like magic, his meltdowns grew less and less frequent and I saw that once sad, angry child more times than not with the biggest smile on his face!!!

[@LiloDaCosta]

I believe the first person to introduce buttons to dogs works with kids on the spectrum, and she got the idea from there... she wrote a best-seller, I guess its name is How Stella learned to talk

[@shannondominguez9725]

@@LiloDaCosta Yep Christina Hunger is a speech therapist and she’s the one who pioneered the use of buttons with Stella then the movement took off from there. Currently there’s a research study at UCSD with multiple learners including Bunny and Otter who who participate. Each learner and their teach who participate gets their button presses logged on@Fluent Pet app and everything gets studied by the team there it’s pretty amazing.

[@rosec6680]

Bunny has better manners than most people with her thank yous.

[@Morgan313]

The “talking pets” on KZbin have very different personalities. Here is a guide to a few of these animals with buttons on KZbin: Russell the cat: “I operate these buttons on behalf of the other cats in the house. The other cats want infinite ice and catnip. By the way, did you finish the laundry?” Billi the cat: “I live on a strict schedule. We cuddle before we play fan toy. It’s a trade, you understand. Then you can have your catnip water.” (Edit: “Catnip water” is what Billi calls coffee.) Bunny the dog: “Why do we forget our dreams?”

[@bloemundude]

Bunny has excellent spatial awareness, too. I've noticed that she doesn't have to look at the buttons as much once she finds a landmark button. She seems to know where her next button must be relative to the one she saw, and she'll press it without looking.

[@ethelryan257]

Yes, she also clearly has the entire string of speech in another species' language worked out in her head before she begins. That's an impressive level of sophistication.

[@AK-jt7kh]

I noticed she looks at the buttons to brainstorm, mostly. I think she is also looking when she doesn’t quite have the words she needs to explain something.

[@DolphinsPlayingInAquaMoonlight]

It's kind of like learning the "touch"-method (if I remember the name correctly) on computer keyboards to write without looking at the keyboard.

[@teijaflink2226]

She's clearly extremely smart dog.

[@munchaking1896]

@@teijaflink2226 Smarter than Billi who can only do 1 word per minute.

[@mirandawyatt77]

“Bye look mad now happy” 🤯 As time goes on I am more and more impressed with the phrases she puts together.

[@grazynawolska8160]

How does your dog describe you? 🤔 "Dad home poop animal" 😆 lol

[@victoriabaker4400]

Is there something you want to say to Otter? Bunny: Love you, friend. omg... sooooo sweeeeet!!!!

[@lhmcd5538]

Yes it’s true. I’m in Sydney Australia and I love Bunny and Otter from afar. They . . . I can’t say good enough things about them. Thank you. May you all please take care and stay safe.

[@arlenekrese6912]

Bunny has the sweetest eyes!🤗💖🌷

[@ffreshfields5211]

Alexis: When's dad coming home? Bunny: Dad comes back later from work to poop like an animal. Don't worry about it, it's just something he does. On another note, why precisely do we forget our dreams? Dang Bunny, you make us humans look more and more messed up and stupid compared to you 😆

[@DominicaL1134]

OMG, you made me LOL 🤣

[@FOXTheCutestDogintheWest]

Leave words up longer!! I don’t wanna miss stuff! So smart Bunny👍🏻😁🦊❤️

[@j.rileyindependentproductions]

I don't see it feasibly happening, but I would love to see Bunny meeting Billie the cat who also uses a board. The possibility of three-species mutual communication would be phenomenal, even if it is limited. The surprise from both Bunny and Billie seeing that the other can communicate in ways that all can understand, would be something.

[@AK-jt7kh]

That would make my year

[@eyesopen-paintbrush-full298]

There is now also the recent addition of a guinea pig with buttons.. Doing awesomely well!.. Her name is Milli... Orders food for her daughter, or around 10 different choices from "room service", with "now" repeated if her slaves don't move fast enough.. She complained about the blaring TV at 8pm, because she wanted "sleep now"...She clearly rules the roost in her home! We had a guinea pig like this when I was a child.. She house-trained herself, in order to earn access to the entire ground floor of our home.. This meant she could be in our constant presence, making requests and demands... She had about 6 different sounds which carried clear attitude/ mood in the context, making her communication/views/desires unmistakable! Large rodents are very bright, & some one should definitely try buttons with pet rats soon.... Can't remember the name of Milli's channel, but it may have a name like "the button-pigs."

[@vaska1999]

She told you she forgot what she dreamt the night before. Her intelligence is simply astounding! 😍

[@TaraWilson1010]

I just love Bunny and Otter!! I'm obsessed with their cute names. How is Otter doing with his buttons?? The entire thought of them being able to communicate this way is amazing to me. I always knew animals are much more intelligent than most people give them credit for, and this proves that. I understand that this takes a LOT of your time and energy, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart - not only for doing it, but for sharing it with us. 🥰 I'm extremely partial to dogs and horses, and feel we don't deserve them!! 😂 Angels on Earth. Sending so much love to all from Baton Rouge, Louisiana!! 💙💙

[@patrickgardner2204]

Awwww, bunny is so sweet

[@gailnix5462]

That’s got to be the best feeling, hearing your best friend say love you back. I don’t think there could be any better feeling. 🍀👍♥️

[@laartje24]

Bunny's owner is a poop animal and Billie's owner is a squirrel. Animals are hilarious XD I wonder if my dog will ever name me, I am all for it.

[@DolphinsPlayingInAquaMoonlight]

Bunny's owner is a HOME poop animal. An animal that poops in its own home. That must be weird to Bunny (and other animals if they knew). No other animal poops in its own home (that I know of at the top of my mind atm, but don't quote me on that) unless conditioned to do so, like house cats and some other domesticated animals. I think that it is pretty remarkable for Bunny to come up with that term based on her observations of the humans around her and how they behave on this particular subject in comparison to dogs (and who knows if she has observed other animals too). She is very intelligent. This whole video should be proof enough that Bunny knows exactly what the words mean and that she is not just pressing random buttons. She is in fact communicating in simplified English.

[@ethelryan257]

Bunny recognizes her mom in the mirror. This is a level of cognition which far exceeds that of which we thought dogs capable.

[@silentsmiles7159]

Nope, it's actually pretty standard. Couldn't recognize themselves, but their caretakers? Easily. Funny way of "passing" the mirror test tbh. Still way more impressed with how she strings words together.

[@islandlife756]

I love your videos of Bunny and Otter so much. Can't get enough of them. Your home is gorgeous, too. I live across the pond in New Zealand where earthquakes are fairly common, and I understand the Seattle area is also at risk? You might want to move any heavy items stored above head height, such as the books in the upper shelves of your bookcase. And also securely fix the bookcase to the wall, if not already. You can buy products like Blu-Tac to hold down items like ornaments and vases. The heavier the item, the lower down I place it. We had a bad earthquake in NZ in 2011 and some of the injured people were hit by falling objects, such as brick chimneys, and in one case, a TV. Out of habit now I notice potential hazards wherever I go, can't help it. Please keep the videos coming, they are incredibly cute and also very educational. I haven't got any buttons yet but I notice my dog's feelings and behaviors a lot more since I've been watching your videos.

[@tfox285]

Thank you so much for helping crack the wall between us and the world animals live in. You are a pioneer.

[@gamesssful]

Your dog is amazing . And the work you've done with them is also amazing .

[@ahumblepoet]

I’ve seen cat talking videos and I don’t believe it. These are cuts, but she strings several words together. I think bunny is legit. Good job.

[@munchaking1896]

I cant believe your dog asked you why we forget our dreams. Life's big questions pondered by dogs.

[@monikastuckey8737]

How awesome that she understood forgetting. Wow

[@anitahaviland3036]

Bunny is so amazing. She really gets the whole program! All of these videos have been fascinating, in part, because I've been a believer in animal intelligence for a very long tme.

[@catcolb11]

Thank you for sharing Bunny with the world. I absolutely love her! ❤ (I cannot have a dog, so it's lovely to be able to get to know Bunny thru the videos.)

[@d.-_-.b]

If Bunny does not have a "hate" button, was the "I love you" and "no" her way of trying to tell you how she felt hatred toward the bird?

[@JohnyDaison]

Why hatred? That would be a very strong emotion for something she is just seeing through a window. I'm not discounting it completely, but it's more likely it was more like "I don't like that bird." (It's weird or scary or disgusting...?)

[@d.-_-.b]

@@JohnyDaison Yeah perhaps it was more like "I have no love for that bird" and Bunny was more accurate than me! LOL

[@TheMrGazoline]

maybe she was mad that the bird stepped on her territory

[@AK-jt7kh]

@@JohnyDaison it might be how she explains prey drive. If she wants to kill the bird, she does not love the bird.

[@GirlMomma]

This just utterly amazes me!! 💕

[@DominicaL1134]

0:50 The disbelief when Alexis asked if Bunny was mad at Mom. Like she couldn't even fathom the concept 😄

[@nunyakenta3481]

Whenever I watch a Bunny vlog my heart melts completely. You are so fortunate to have such wonderful gifts in Bunny & Otter. Thank you for sharing your lives together ❤️

[@rachelrobinson5804]

Bunny has become an elegant looking dog 💕

[@gaylepowers3981]

Bunny and her little big brother (don't know why LOL I couldn't think of Otter until I started typing this. Give me a break.... I'm old) have grown so much in every possible way. I'm especially proud of them both for tolerating each other as they grew to love. It seems almost human. Well not really. Dogs do it better. As always, all my prayers and hopes are with you. Sending Butterfly Hugs that flutter around you to warm your heart and offer you joy. Hugs that are strong enough to lift you up and gentle enough not to control you or cause you pain. Love you.

[@ffreshfields5211]

What a beautiful comment, thanks for sharing these words

[@rockinrobin1007]

I met a “baby bunny” in Sam’s Club a few weeks ago!! I told her mom to look you up on KZbin and to get her some buttons!!

[@darlenefraser3022]

Bunny is SUCH a polite dog!

[@greenberrygk]

“Love you friend”

[@axelhopfinger533]

She said she didn't like the bird because it made her mad and when it was gone she was happy. If her available button vocabulary was more differentiated, she likely could express herself more succinct and clearly. But with the restrictions imposed by her limited buttons, she has to find ways to approximate what she thinks/feels.

[@Sarappreciates]

"Scritches" is a word first introduced to me by my sister when we were kids. I called it "scratches," and she told me about "scritches." Later I read nearly the EXACT conversation between Lucy and Charlie Brown in an ancient Peanuts comic book. Now every time I hear that word I think of Snoopy.... and now Bunny too!

[@lesleybeverly6629]

She is so freaking cute! I can hardly stand it!!

[@donna7507]

She's just teasing momma

[@AlexSnow96]

I think I read somewhere that the reason we remember some dreams is that we had them shortly before we woke up.

[@Thenoobestgirl]

How the heck do you demonstrate to her "forget"???

[@michuandella]

Impressed with so many thank yous and love yous

[@pjmineyerz]

Aaaah, thank you for my daily dose of Buns 🥰

[@AK-jt7kh]

I think Bunny might have said “love you, no” (regarding the bird) to express her prey drive. It’s something she wants to chase, and possibly attack by instinct, so words like that, plus “mad” might be all she has to try to describe the urge she feels.

[@nikkigannon8729]

Absolutely brilliant!🐶❤️

[@CrimsonKingBullies]

What kind of pad do you use and how old was bunny when she started using the pad?

[@nancya.nelson5810]

What does bunny do when you are out walking? No buttons.

[@kitkat5781]

I love your videos ❤ Wh6 do you call scratches scritches ? Just wondering. Thankyou.

[@kitkat5781]

*Why

[@AnnaCurser]

what now? -More. MORE. MOOOOAAAA!

[@potbellygoblin2495]

do the dogs ever talk to eachother or just to you

[@Sicanda]

Dad is a home poop animal, so you can expect him to come home at least once a day. :D

[@melissaha]

Super adotbs! Almost too much to take in. Love, love!!

[@agirldownunder9299]

Did you wave in mirror cos she said "paw"

[@izzysw]

Do you know where Bunnys "nops" can be bought? I live in Sweden.

[@sm-yj7nu]

This was a good one

[@brookestephen]

Have you told Bunny about school? I know explaining telephones was difficult... but I'd be interested to know what she thinks about school.

[@sentimentalcircuscurator]

love you plus no is "I dont like the bird". It becomes the opposite of love when "no" is included, I think. All words are "the negative opposite" when no is included.

[@sue8237]

I love these, buy why no recent vids of our girl, Bunny?

[@katbrown1449]

She wa sloping at the bird. Maybe she loves you no bird stranger lol. She did say concerned. Maybe the bird scare doesn't bc it was big?

[@RoosterCogburnPhD]

yeah I hate that bird too

[@RenayOshop]

Meanwhile there’s evil near every footstep and doorstep. I know where my priority is right now.

[@gretalotz368]

Tiere sind treue Weggefährten.. LGGreta aus Aschaffenburg Germany

[@AK-jt7kh]

I feel like Otter gets ignored a lot when he’s trying to use his buttons. Bunny steals the spotlight

[@donna7507]

She sees your image

[@Shanequabumblebee]

Lol Does Bunny's dad have a habit of pooping when he comes home from work? 😂

[@요정-l9n]

진짜 귀엽고 사랑스럽다

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

woof

[@Thenoobestgirl]

What is she saying at 2:44? I didn't catch that

[@gavinjcooke]

See Mom. She could see her in the mirror 🙂

[@lornawilburn3605]

💖

[@Camilshka]

I wonder if the convo at 3:25 was you asking if she wanted to talk, her asking why, you asking about her dream and she telling you she forgot the dream. I think your sentences just overlapped as it can sometimes in a chat where everyone is already thinking about their reply but it takes a second to produce.

[@Auvas_Damask]

You seemed really pissed off in the first clip. Are you all right?

[@kimberlyhackney8190]

Tired of compilations and no new continent

[@dbadagna]

"Vertical video" sucks!

[@RenayOshop]

Meanwhile there’s evil near every footstep and doorstep. I know where my priority is right now.