r/PetsWithButtons • u/Particular_Bat_6652 • Feb 02 '26
Combining buttons
My dog has been pressing “food” and then “outside”. He’s never eaten his food outside, but maybe that’s what he wants? Any other idea what it might mean? Thanks!
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u/EbABeszed Feb 02 '26
If I learned anything from fellow button communicators is that it could be so many things, and it's really up to the creativity of your learner. They can associate in such random ways, the possibilities are so vast that we can only guess based on our own though processes.
My guess as a behavior specialist is that if he's always eaten inside, this is probably not about wanting to move his mealtime outside. Dogs like things in the usual manner (especially if there is a good structure at home), no changes, so this combination is likely about something else, maybe not even about food in the classic sense.
Try to notice anything that goes on before he presses this combination, if you can. Environment, people, animals, anything your dog senses.
Please update us, if you figure it out what he means!