--- product_id: 312859116 title: "Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor" price: "$60.87" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/312859116-talking-buttons-starter-set-recordable-buttons-to-teach-your-dog store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Step-by-step expert guide Enhanced sound clarity 4 customizable recordable buttons Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor **Price:** $60.87 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐾 Let your dog speak up—because every bark deserves a voice! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor - **How much does it cost?** $60.87 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/312859116-talking-buttons-starter-set-recordable-buttons-to-teach-your-dog) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sleek, Durable Design:** Vibrant multicolor plastic buttons built to withstand enthusiastic paws and keep up with your busy lifestyle. - • **Expert-Backed Training:** Developed by speech therapist Christina Hunger, with a detailed guide to maximize your dog’s learning curve. - • **Speak Dog’s Language:** Record and personalize 4 buttons with key commands like 'play' and 'outside' to unlock your pet’s voice. - • **Interactive Learning Fun:** Transform training into an engaging game that deepens your bond and makes your dog the talk of the dog park. - • **Crystal Clear Communication:** Upgraded sound tech ensures your dog hears every word loud and clear, boosting training success. ## Overview The Hunger For Words Talking Buttons Starter Set features 4 multicolor, plastic recordable buttons designed to teach dogs to communicate simple words. Developed by speech therapist Christina Hunger, this set includes an expert activity guide and improved sound technology for consistent, clear recordings, making dog training interactive and effective. ## Description Every dog can learn to speak just like Stella, the world's first talking dog! Inspired by speech therapist and creator of the talking dog movement Christina Hunger, the Hunger For Words Talking Pet Starter Set comes with everything you need to start your dog's communication journey. As you follow along with the step-by-step teaching guide (written by Christina herself), you'll learn how to introduce your dog to the set's 4 recordable buttons. Use your own voice to record simple words like “outside,” “play,” or “bed,” then use these word buttons for dogs to learn what your dog has to say with the help of Christina's insights and tips. Made from durable plastic and powered by 2 AAA batteries (not included), this interactive pet toy’s is ready for years of communication with your smart pets! ! To learn even more about Hunger4Words Talking Pet Starter and Christina's groundbreaking work, check out Christina Hunger's new book How Stella Learned to Talk, available now! Review: Goofy but works great - The sound is a bit tinny however our dog mastered the button and we no longer have potty accidents. We put it next to the back door. Review: Love these things! - This is the second time that we've purchased these buttons for our dog, Loki (APBT / Rottweiler). The first time was about two and a half years ago, and they held up well until recently... and - to be fair - I am surprised that they even lasted that long, given the fact that my dog often tends to SLAM his foot onto the buttons instead of just pressing them. His "outside" button finally stopped talking a couple days ago and his water button was getting a finicky, so thus the replacements. Anyhow, my dog loves these things! We have them for simple things, such as "outside", "water", and "food." These are so useful when - for instance - you're in another room all focused on a project and you hear "outside" or "water"... basic needs which might have had to wait longer if your dog weren't able to alert you to them... but instead, you stop what you're doing and can meet the dog's needs. A lot of it involves some interpretation if you have a smart dog like mine and don't have the space for a thousand buttons to be laying around, though... For instance, my dog typically pushes the "water" button when his water bowl is empty... but -the other day - he pushed it when there was still water in the bowl. I told him, "You already have water," and he proceeded to look at the bowl and then at me (confirming he in fact wanted water). There was some dog slobber and an old water-logged piece of food floating in it, so I took it to the sink to wash and refill it. Sure enough, he drank it when I sat it back down. In this case, I suppose he was telling me "fresh" water. You can also learn a lot about your dog's thought process and personality from these things! And - I have no proof of this - but I highly suspect my dog really likes telling me what to do. 99% of the time, my dog pushes the buttons appropriately... but he has - on rare occasion - went around pushing them all repeatedly out of frustration with me (typically when he gets an ear infection and I've been doing his ear flushes and drops - which he hates). This kind of "button pushing" is typically in conjuction with other annoying behaviors, though (like repeatedly asking to cuddle on the couch with me, then walking over and dramatically flopping onto his own dog bed after I move over for him... every five minutes!). Long story short, these buttons have really been wonderful to have. Honestly, the only way I feel that these buttons could be improved upon is the location and / or profile of the record button. Every now and then, my dog will accidentally hit it when trying to push the button (effectively deleting whatever was there). If it were recessed or located on the bottom, it would be a lot less likely to occur. Overall, I would definitely recommend! Edit: I forgot to mention one of the things that really helped my dog take to the buttons: scent. Scent is like its own language for dogs, so - in the beginning - I kind of scent coded the buttons. For the food and outside buttons, I crushed some of the scent the source (dog food, grass) into independent cups with a small amount of water, let the scent soak into the water for a bit, and then lightly sprayed the buttons with their matching scent. Inevitably, Loki investigated the scents - which triggered the buttons as he sniffed - and we then followed through with whatever action the button was intended for. It's hard to scent a "water" button, so we just pressed it every time we picked up an empty water bowl and sat it back down full. Either way, it didn't take him long at all to figure out that the buttons were to his benefit. Now he has a new button near the bedroom hall that says "Go to bed?"... he figured that one out immediately. It's like once they take to a couple buttons, the learning curve kind of disappears. ## Features - Teach your pet to speak like Stella the dog with these recordable buttons for dogs! Record simple words like “outside,” “play,” or “bed” with 4 dog communication buttons! - Developed by speech therapist Christina Hunger, the creator of the talking dog movement! Discover insights and tips from the step-by-step teaching guide written by Christina Hunger! - Improved Sound Quality: Our original buttons now come with updated technology that improves recoding consistency, volume, and sound quality! - Included Components: 4 recordable buttons, activity guide - Tips for Recording Words Well: Hold the button between 6-12 inches away from your mouth, and slightly lower than your mouth (similar to talking into a microphone). Overemphasize voiceless sounds (k, p, ch, f, s, sh, t, th) and speak slowly when recording multisyllabic words ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 8,232 Reviews | ## Product Details - **Color:** multi - **Material:** Plastic - **Brand:** Hunger For Words - **Shape:** Round - **Number of Pieces:** 4 ## Images ![Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612B9mCb1VL.jpg) ![Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y9tNCw7GL.jpg) ![Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V8ESCQAnL.jpg) ![Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61gyPbFACZL.jpg) ![Talking Buttons Starter Set - Recordable Buttons to Teach Your Dog to Communicate, Dog Training Games, Plastic, Multicolor - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61pFaYLpasL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why is the sound quality so poor? These don’t sound like the buttons in the Stella videos.** A: Agreed!! Disappointed! **Q: How do you keep the buttons from moving around on the floor when dog is "tapping" them?** A: You can attach them to the DaVoice Dog Button Mat to keep the buttons from moving around on the floor. It can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/DaVoice-Placements-Communication-Speaking-Attachments/dp/B09LMN7QMD You can also get the mat with hook and loop attachments here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M7F8NRM **Q: How do you keep the buttons from moving around on the floor when dog is "tapping" them?** A: You can get a DaVoice Dog Button Mat to attach your buttons to, it can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/DaVoice-Placements-Communication-Speaking-Attachments/dp/B09LMN7QMD You can also get the mat with the generic Velcro (hook and loop attachments) here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M7F8NRM **Q: How to return product** A: Go to your order and return the item. Then follow the directions they give you. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goofy but works great *by M***N on November 29, 2025* The sound is a bit tinny however our dog mastered the button and we no longer have potty accidents. We put it next to the back door. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love these things! *by K***E on December 15, 2025* This is the second time that we've purchased these buttons for our dog, Loki (APBT / Rottweiler). The first time was about two and a half years ago, and they held up well until recently... and - to be fair - I am surprised that they even lasted that long, given the fact that my dog often tends to SLAM his foot onto the buttons instead of just pressing them. His "outside" button finally stopped talking a couple days ago and his water button was getting a finicky, so thus the replacements. Anyhow, my dog loves these things! We have them for simple things, such as "outside", "water", and "food." These are so useful when - for instance - you're in another room all focused on a project and you hear "outside" or "water"... basic needs which might have had to wait longer if your dog weren't able to alert you to them... but instead, you stop what you're doing and can meet the dog's needs. A lot of it involves some interpretation if you have a smart dog like mine and don't have the space for a thousand buttons to be laying around, though... For instance, my dog typically pushes the "water" button when his water bowl is empty... but -the other day - he pushed it when there was still water in the bowl. I told him, "You already have water," and he proceeded to look at the bowl and then at me (confirming he in fact wanted water). There was some dog slobber and an old water-logged piece of food floating in it, so I took it to the sink to wash and refill it. Sure enough, he drank it when I sat it back down. In this case, I suppose he was telling me "fresh" water. You can also learn a lot about your dog's thought process and personality from these things! And - I have no proof of this - but I highly suspect my dog really likes telling me what to do. 99% of the time, my dog pushes the buttons appropriately... but he has - on rare occasion - went around pushing them all repeatedly out of frustration with me (typically when he gets an ear infection and I've been doing his ear flushes and drops - which he hates). This kind of "button pushing" is typically in conjuction with other annoying behaviors, though (like repeatedly asking to cuddle on the couch with me, then walking over and dramatically flopping onto his own dog bed after I move over for him... every five minutes!). Long story short, these buttons have really been wonderful to have. Honestly, the only way I feel that these buttons could be improved upon is the location and / or profile of the record button. Every now and then, my dog will accidentally hit it when trying to push the button (effectively deleting whatever was there). If it were recessed or located on the bottom, it would be a lot less likely to occur. Overall, I would definitely recommend! Edit: I forgot to mention one of the things that really helped my dog take to the buttons: scent. Scent is like its own language for dogs, so - in the beginning - I kind of scent coded the buttons. For the food and outside buttons, I crushed some of the scent the source (dog food, grass) into independent cups with a small amount of water, let the scent soak into the water for a bit, and then lightly sprayed the buttons with their matching scent. Inevitably, Loki investigated the scents - which triggered the buttons as he sniffed - and we then followed through with whatever action the button was intended for. It's hard to scent a "water" button, so we just pressed it every time we picked up an empty water bowl and sat it back down full. Either way, it didn't take him long at all to figure out that the buttons were to his benefit. Now he has a new button near the bedroom hall that says "Go to bed?"... he figured that one out immediately. It's like once they take to a couple buttons, the learning curve kind of disappears. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fine starter buttons to see if your dog is interested in learning *by J***S on September 9, 2024* The sound quality is pretty muffled and soft but they do work. I didn't want to spring for expensive buttons not knowing if my dog was even going to be interested in using them, so these were a great way to try out the concept. Four buttons gives you enough words to work with to see how your dog reacts. The buttons are easy for my dog (greyhound mix) to target and press with a foot or a nose. My boy dog is showing interest and has used the buttons a few times. My girl dog gets excited about hearing the buttons but shows no interest in interacting with them. Putting in the batteries takes a philips head screwdriver - a little bit fiddly but not too taxing. Make sure the batteries snap in all the way - some of them took an extra shove. The record button on the outside was easy to use. So far my dogs have not bumped it accidentally. I used a label maker to show which buttons are for which words and the labels stuck on nicely. Are these the best buttons out there? Probably not, but they're great to use as a proof of concept. ## Frequently Bought Together - Hunger for Words Talking Pet Starter Set, Recordable Buttons for Dogs, Talking Dog Buttons, Teach Your Dog to Talk - Hunger for Words Talking Pet Button Mat - 1 Piece Single Mat Holds Up to 6 Buttons, Talking Dog Button Mat, Talking Dog Button Storage, Pet Supplies, (Buttons Sold Separately) - How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/312859116-talking-buttons-starter-set-recordable-buttons-to-teach-your-dog](https://www.desertcart.us/products/312859116-talking-buttons-starter-set-recordable-buttons-to-teach-your-dog) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*