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Dog Training: Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Talking Dog Buttons Sign language is one form of AAC.

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Update November, 2024: After 15 years, Sit Up N Listen will no longer be offering the 2-week Board and Train Program. A new dog training program will be offered that encompasses training skills utilizing Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). I’m Mona Cosse, RN, MSN, BS Psychology founder of Sit Up N Listen Dog Training helping families forge a better relationship with their d

og. I started my company in 2006 and have never looked back. I’m a Sit Means Sit Certified Remote Collar Trainer; but, I also incorporate positive, scientific and relationship based training methodology along with the electronic. I'm pivoting in the realm of current dog training to teach Alternative and Augmentative Communication using "talking dog buttons". This training allows dogs to express their wants, needs and feelings. AAC is any form of communication other than verbal speech. I've used sign language in my training programs for 15 years. I provide dogs many opportunities to successfully learn commands by initially starting out in a very low distracting environment, using leash guidance, using sign language, using my voice (tone, volume, pitch) and an e-collar. With all of this input they are able to successfully learn "sit", "come", "down", "place", "heel" and "follow". Sit Up N Listen Dog Training moved from the Atlanta, GA area in 2018 to the beautiful mountains in Blairsville, GA (just north of Atlanta). I serve families in the North GA towns of Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Hiawassee, Young Harris, McCaysville, Ellijay, Morganton and Cleveland. In North Carolina I serve Murphy, Hayesville, Warne, Andrews, Franklin, Highlands and surrounding areas. I look forward to helping families have the lifestyle they envision with their dog. Thank you,
Mona
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Mona Cosse, RN, MSN, BS Psychology

Sit Up N Listen Dog Training | Blairsville, GA

Sit Means Sit Certified Remote Collar Trainer

678-800-1788 | [email protected]

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01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Ruby and I are looking forward to watching the 2025 Rose Bowl Parade. Yesterday she had a wonderful hike with Frodo at the park. She has a few words to say...

12/30/2024

30 Buttons. Ruby has 30 buttons on her FluentPet Connect Talking Button System.

Today, she talked a lot about Frodo (her hiking poodle buddy). It's interesting to learn what Ruby thinks about Frodo each day. I went ahead and arranged a hiking date for Ruby with Frodo tomorrow.

12/28/2024

Love You. Ruby is learning "feeling" words. I'm teaching button location and encouraging Ruby to press the button. I'm also modeling the meaning of words. These initial steps may help Ruby build long-term associations to give me insight into how she feels.

After the initial learning phase marker training progresses from continuous to intermittent reinforcement then ceases. The goal is to cue her less and less with "use your words" or "want do you want to talk about". My body language is still and away from the soundboard. I'm moving to show her where the buttons are during this phase of learning. The experience for the future is to limit my input via verbal and my body language and Ruby to express what she feels or thinks.

12/27/2024

Today and Tomorrow. Ruby was introduced to two new words "today and "tomorrow". We also took a hike.

12/24/2024

Car, Hike, Park, Go were the new words introduced to Ruby. I had to remove the tiles with her "Training Words" (heel, sit, foot, walk) because she loves them so much. These new words I added background sound effects along with the spoken word "car" to assess the learning process.

12/23/2024

Emotional Buttons. In my humble opinion, the highest compliment a dog can give you in button training is to include you as a dog. To see you as a dog. I didn't think anything could make me more emotional until---Ruby pushed the "mom" button.

12/21/2024

Mom Friend or Stranger. Introducing new words and their meaning provides an opportunity to laugh at many teaching moments. Although learning a foreign language is a challenge for humans---it takes it to a whole different level when training a dog. Love Ruby so much!

12/21/2024

Evaluation Day. I discovered that Ruby has a lot to say before actually getting to the point.

12/14/2024

Foot and Wait. Ruby learned "foot" and "wait" buttons the locations and meaning of the buttons on her soundboard by FluentPet.

Evaluation of today's training included placement of buttons on each hex tiles and determining "want" and "wait" sounded to similar and a word needs to be moved to another tile.

Comment below a word you might like Ruby to learn.

12/13/2024

Focus. Augmenting your dog's communication with sign language or sound buttons? All good. Understanding our dog's wants, needs and feelings by teaching them different ways to express themselves through language. Dogs can be polylingual.

Ruby is in the beginning stages of learning sound buttons. It was interesting to see Ruby move around the four sides of the soundboard similar to the place board. Focus today was on button locations.

Would you like to learn how you and your dog can enhance your relationship using "talking dog buttons" or Augmentative I...
12/11/2024

Would you like to learn how you and your dog can enhance your relationship using "talking dog buttons" or Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC)?

I'm offering free sessions in the privacy of your home. Check-Out the details at: https://www.situpnlisten.com

12/09/2024

Blooper Day. Ruby couldn't wait to begin talking with her buttons and such personality.

Today, introduction to the words "foot" and "Ruby" increased her vocabulary. "Foot" is a key word in Ruby's trick training that is now associated with a FluentPet button. Teaching moments also happened in front of the mirror with her name.

12/07/2024

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Why Teach Sound Buttons? | Ruby Learns New Word | FluentPet

12/06/2024

Teaching Words and Strengthening Relationship. Ruby continued working on her vocabulary with FluentPet. Words include: what, want, now, train, heel, walk, back, later, and wait.

12/04/2024

Adding words with FluentPet. Ruby Poodle learned some new words today that included "what", "want" and "now".

12/03/2024

Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) Session 2: Word-object and Action-object Association with Ruby (standard poodle).

Word-object and Action-object Association. The focus is on learning three words: later, train and walk. I’m using FluentPet Connect Get Started With Base Kit.

Flashback to Flashcards. Eleven years ago, I experimented with flashcard learning. I had four dogs I was teaching and wh...
12/03/2024

Flashback to Flashcards. Eleven years ago, I experimented with flashcard learning. I had four dogs I was teaching and what a fun time!

https://youtu.be/ehGz9woupLQ

Fast forward to 2024 and I'm teaching Ruby (standard poodle) using FluentPet Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) sound board (talking dog buttons) to find out eventually what she is thinking. Join us on this journey of joy and learning.

Greater Atlanta & North GA - Carmel (Portuguese Water Dog), Tony (Papillon) & X-press (Greyhound/Boxer) are being home schooled :-) They started a few days ...

12/02/2024

The Beginning. Ruby is an eight-year-old standard poodle and this is her first time learning how to push the FluentPet buttons. I bought FluentPet Connect Get Started With Base Kit.

I started with marker training using the word "yes" to capture the wanted behaviors. This training session taught only how to push the button. The meaning of the buttons will be taught in later sessions.

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Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Mi Amor Love | Hike Frodo | The Train Buttons | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Mi Amor Love | Hike Frodo | The Train Buttons | FluentPet

Happy New Year! Ruby and I are looking forward to watching the 2025 Rose Bowl Parade. Yesterday she had a wonderful hike with Frodo at the park. She has a few words to say...

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: 30 Talking Buttons | Frodo Love | Train Train Train | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: 30 Talking Buttons | Frodo Love | Train Train Train | FluentPet

30 Buttons. Ruby has 30 buttons on her FluentPet Connect Talking Button System. Today, she talked a lot about Frodo (her hiking poodle buddy). It's interesting to learn what Ruby thinks about Frodo each day. I went ahead and arranged a hiking date for Ruby with Frodo tomorrow.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Love You | New Word | Training Words Restored | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Love You | New Word | Training Words Restored | FluentPet

Love You. Ruby is learning "feeling" words. I'm teaching button location and encouraging Ruby to press the button. I'm also modeling the meaning of words. These initial steps may help Ruby build long-term associations to give me insight into how she feels. After the initial learning phase marker training progresses from continuous to intermittent reinforcement then ceases. The goal is to cue her less and less with "use your words" or "want do you want to talk about". My body language is still and away from the soundboard. I'm moving to show her where the buttons are during this phase of learning. The experience for the future is to limit my input via verbal and my body language and Ruby to express what she feels or thinks.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Today Tomorrow | New Words | We Took A Hike | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Today Tomorrow | New Words | We Took A Hike | FluentPet

Today and Tomorrow. Ruby was introduced to two new words "today and "tomorrow". We also took a hike.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Car, Hike, Park, Go | New Words | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Car, Hike, Park, Go | New Words | FluentPet

Car, Hike, Park, Go were the new words introduced to Ruby. I had to remove the tiles with her "Training Words" (heel, sit, foot, walk) because she loves them so much. These new words I added background sound effects along with the spoken word "car" to assess the learning process.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: It’s Official I’m A Dog | Emotional Button Mom | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: It’s Official I’m A Dog | Emotional Button Mom | FluentPet

Emotional Buttons. In my humble opinion, the highest compliment a dog can give you in button training is to include you as a dog. To see you as a dog. I didn't think anything could make me more emotional until---Ruby pushed the "mom" button.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: New Words | Friend + Stranger | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: New Words | Friend + Stranger | FluentPet

Mom Friend or Stranger. Introducing new words and their meaning provides an opportunity to laugh at many teaching moments. Although learning a foreign language is a challenge for humans---it takes it to a whole different level when training a dog. Love Ruby so much!

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Evaluation | What We Discovered | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Evaluation | What We Discovered | FluentPet

Evaluation Day. I discovered that Ruby has a lot to say before actually getting to the point.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Teaching Buttons Wait + Foot | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Teaching Buttons Wait + Foot | FluentPet

Foot and Wait. Ruby learned "foot" and "wait" buttons the locations and meaning of the buttons on her soundboard by FluentPet. Evaluation of today's training included placement of buttons on each hex tiles and determining "want" and "wait" sounded to similar and a word needs to be moved to another tile. Comment below a word you might like Ruby to learn.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Teaching Button Locations | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Teaching Button Locations | FluentPet

Focus. Augmenting your dog's communication with sign language or sound buttons? All good. Understanding our dog's wants, needs and feelings by teaching them different ways to express themselves through language. Dogs can be polylingual. Ruby is in the beginning stages of learning sound buttons. It was interesting to see Ruby move around the four sides of the soundboard similar to the place board. Focus today was on button locations.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: The Mirror | Teaching Foot and Dog’s Name | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: The Mirror | Teaching Foot and Dog’s Name | FluentPet

Blooper Day. Ruby couldn't wait to begin talking with her buttons and such personality. Today, introduction to the words "foot" and "Ruby" increased her vocabulary. "Foot" is a key word in Ruby's trick training that is now associated with a FluentPet button. Teaching moments also happened in front of the mirror with her name.

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Why Teach Sound Buttons to Dogs? | FluentPet
Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Why Teach Sound Buttons to Dogs? | FluentPet

Dog Training Communication, Ruby Poodle: Why Teach Sound Buttons? | Ruby Learns New Word | FluentPet

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