I am Bunny : how a "talking" dog taught me everything I need to know about being human / Alexis Devine.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Social media stars of @WhatAboutBunny, Alexis Devine and Bunny the "talking" dog, deliver a memoir loaded with wit and passion for animals, as well as the vulnerability and authenticity of a woman who learned to take care of herself by learning to talk to her dog
When Bunny, a fluffy, black-and-white sheepadoodle, was eight weeks old, her guardian Alexis presented her with an odd gift: a button programed to say "outside" when pressed. Within a few weeks, Bunny was using it all the time and Alexis, encouraged by Bunny's progress, continued to introduce more buttons and more words . . .
Three years later, Bunny can now communicate using over one hundred buttons, stringing together important, relatable, philosophical phrases such as "Love you Mom," "Dad went poop," and "Ugh why?" In I Am Bunny, a memoir in essays and beautiful, full-color photographs, Alexis chronicles not only how Bunny learned to "talk," but also the profound impact their journey has had on her life. Caring for Bunny has revealed to Alexis a path to self-acceptance, if not complete self-love, and as their relationship developed and their ability to communicate deepened, Alexis was able to reflect on and reframe her past traumas in a newly vulnerable and healing way. Helping Bunny through her fear and reactivity allowed Alexis to examine these qualities in herself, and as she created a safe space for Bunny, she too found space for her own healing.
Through charming anecdotes about day-to-day life with Bunny, explorations into prior animal language studies, and plenty of irreverent humor, daring, and heart, Alexis tells the story of how she and Bunny have become so inspiringly close, and explores the ancient and unique bond between dog and guardian that so many of us know leads to a deeper, more meaningful life.
"Alexis Devine, creator of the wildly popular TikTok account @WhatAboutBunny with over 8.3 million followers, delivers a memoir loaded with wit and passion for animals, as well as the vulnerability and authenticity of a woman who learned to take care of herself by learning to talk to her dog"-- Provided by publisher.
Meeting Bunny -- The road to Bunny -- Bunny meets Buttons : Jane Goodall -- Learning her "language" -- Expectation vs. Reality -- I'm no scientist : Gua, Viki, and Washoe -- Yeah no nope no thanks -- You look flushed : Nim Chimpsky -- How to ask for help -- Tell me how you really feel -- The monster under the bed is anxiety : Koko the gorilla -- Make more mistakes -- Comfort chameleon -- Animal polyglot? -- Bias is unavoidable : kanzi -- Why dog? -- Why this? -- Alpha schmalpha : Alex the grey -- The scientists and bunny -- It's complicated -- Are you laughing with or at me? -- Paws smell like seaweed : chaser, the world's smartest dog (feat. Rico) -- Friends are the new poop -- And that's on curiosity -- The shoe fit : Alexandre Rossi -- Kona and Kauai -- An exploration of novelty -- I dog, why dog, who dog, you dog : clever Hans -- Along came otter -- The secret -- Bunny and the grands, or road trip, part deux -- The fudgesicle : John Lilly and the order of the dolphin -- What's in a dream? -- Not the anxiety again -- Spicy brain -- Where do we go from here?.