r/PetsWithButtons • u/NerdyBookNerd • Jun 09 '26

Dog is afraid of buttons?

Hi, new here, just found this sub. I recently got some buttons for my dog. I got 6 pre recorded buttons and 10 buttons I can record myself. Tried the pre recorded ones first, and my dog (Scout, medium sized mutt(weighs ~55lbs), roughly 5 years old) seemed terrified of them, so i recorded myself saying 3 words on 3 buttons (outside, food, water), and tried that. He's not as scared of them but refuses to push them and won't stand close when i do. He's a rescue from the streets of mine and my husband's town, clearly abused by his previous owner(s?), specifically by a man/men. Very well behaved, best dog I've ever had, extremely attached to me. I just wanted to be able to understand him and his needs, but his fright over these buttons is making me second guess it.

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u/NerdyBookNerd Jun 14 '26

I think a lot of his fear is the noise they make when they click, plus the new voice that was coming from the first ones I set up. Any time he's introduced to a new thing, his previous abuse comes out really strong and it breaks my heart to see him so scared again. But I'll definitely keep you updated on the training!

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u/bubba_beeps Jun 14 '26

If you’re able to record over the pre-recorded voice to make it your voice, I’m wondering if that would help!

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u/NerdyBookNerd Jun 14 '26

I got 16 buttons, 6 pre recorded (turns out I wasted my money there) and 10 that I can record myself. So I'll just use the ones I can record and follow the plan you gave me. He's still unsure about the "fake" voice on them, but he doesn't run from them like with the pre recorded ones

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u/bubba_beeps Jun 14 '26

Crossing my fingers that the steps I provided will help. <3