Words & Phrases: Come - How to teach your dog to talk with buttons

"Come" is one of the first words a puppy learns during training, so it is very likely they have some idea of what this word button will mean.

Come: What does this word button mean for my dog?

To your dog, "come" will simply mean "come here." The most novel thing about this word is that it's not only a command given to them—they can also use it to summon you!

Come: How can I teach my dog to say it with recordable buttons?

• Use similar modeling techniques as you did with "play" and "outside."
• Use the button whenever you would normally ask your dog to come to you. This will associate the button with a word they already know.
• Wait for your dog to naturally use the button to summon you after you've been using it to summon them.

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