She woke up from a nap and immediately called Mom
Published on Aug 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Aly, a spunky little bichon with a big personality, has always had a lot to say. When her mom got the idea to teach her how to use a button system, she was finally able to express herself to her full potential.
Aly is great at using her buttons and talks about a wide variety of things. She asks to go and get the mail with her mom. She asks for treats. She talks about how she’s feeling. It’s all the things you’d expect from a dog — and one thing that’s very unexpected.
@alythebichon Aly has officially appointed herself the neighborhood postal pup! 😂 Every day she hits her “it’s time to get mail” button, and she takes her job very seriously. As soon as she says it’s mail time, we head to the mailbox together. When we get back inside, I always thank her for being such a good helper. I think she’d make an excellent mail carrier… if they ever start hiring dogs! #A#AlyTheBichonT#TalkingDogD#DogButtonsF#FluentPet♬ original sound – Alythebichon
Aly’s mom decided to add a button that allowed Aly to call her while she’s away at work. She wasn’t sure how it would go, but Aly has definitely put the button to good use.
One afternoon, Aly woke up from a nap, and the first thing she did was call her mom. She pressed the button, which said, “Alexa, call my mama.” After a few seconds, Alexa placed a call to Aly’s mom at work, and the pup perked up as soon as she heard her mom’s voice.
@alythebichon Aly had just woken up from her nap, did the biggest stretch, and then walked straight over to her “Alexa, call Mama” button. 🥹❤️ When I answered at work, she started howling while I talked to her, letting me know she was sad. I told her, “I know, sweetheart… Mondays are hard. Brother is just taking a break and he’ll be down to see you in just a minute. Be a good girl.” ❤️ Then I put a few treats on her plate through Alexa for her. I swear these little moments melt my heart every single time. Being able to talk to Aly when I’m at work is something I’ll never take for granted. 🥹🐾 #DogButtons#TalkingDog#AlyTheBichon#BichonFrise#DogMom♬ original sound – Alythebichon
“When I answered at work, she started howling while I talked to her, letting me know she was sad,” Aly’s mom wrote on TikTok. “I told her, ‘I know, sweetheart … Mondays are hard.’”
Most dogs just have to wait by the door for their parents to get home from work, but Aly can call her mom and express her displeasure at having her gone all day, and encourage her to hurry up and get home already.
@alythebichon She had just woken up from her nap, walked straight over to her buttons, and decided it was time to call Mama at work. 🥹📞💕 Here’s another angle of the moment Aly pressed her “Alexa, call my mama” button last week. Hearing her little howl on the phone melts my heart every single time. I think she just wanted to make sure I knew she was thinking about me. 🩷 #AlyTheBichon#DogButtons#TalkingDog#FluentPet#DogLover♬ original sound – Alythebichon
Some people might regret teaching their pets how to call them at work — but Aly’s mom soaks up every moment.
“I swear these little moments melt my heart every single time,” Aly’s mom wrote. “Being able to talk to Aly when I’m at work is something I’ll never take for granted.”