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Words Matter!
Here is an example of a vocabulary chart for my interactions with Stella! These questions
and my answers helped me figure out which words would be best to teach Stella.

What is happening? What am I saying?

Outside
Want to go outside?
My dog needs to go to the bathroom. Let’s go outside!

Play
My dog and I are playing / my dog is Get it, go get it
trying to get me to play. Ready, set, go
Ball
Eat?
Want to eat?
It’s time for my dog to eat. Are you hungry?
Go get it!
Water?
Are you thirsty?
My dog needs water. Let’s get water!
Here you go!
Walk Let’s go!
I’m taking my dog somewhere fun Go for a walk?
that she loves (e.g. walk, park, doggy Park
day care, etc.) Beach
Want to go?
Bye Stella!
Love you
I’m leaving the house

Stella, bed time!

Go to your bed
It’s bed time Love you

Good Stella!
Good girl
I’m praising Stella Love you

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