TeamDogs.Tia, 50, first taught Copper, a red fox Labrador, to master simple commands on the pre-recorded sound board before building up to more complex commands.Now the much-loved family pet is able to 'speak' to them pressing 40 buttons which includes expressing her feelings and emotions using the nifty device.But important for any pet owner - Copper can even communicate when she wants to go outside to do her business.The clever creation was made by Tia, a Speech-language pathologist who made Copper's first sound board herself out of wood, recordable buttons and heavy-duty Velcro.Mother-of-one Tia said: "I think it's so amazing I can speak to my dog and she can speak back."It takes patience and a lot of modelling, but with that she can.
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