Q&A with Alexis Devine of I Am Bunny

Name: Q&A with Alexis Devine of I Am Bunny
Start: 2024-08-10T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-08-10T12:00:00-07:00
Location: Tacoma Public Library (Wheelock Branch)

Schedule

Sat Aug 10 2024 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Tacoma Public Library (Wheelock Branch) | Tacoma, WA

Social media star of @WhatAboutBunny and the author of I Am Bunny: How A "Talking" Dog Taught Me Everything I Need To Know About Being Human, local artist Alexis Devine will answer questions about Bunny, "the talking dog," and their journey.
When Bunny, a black-and-white sheepadoodle, was 8 weeks old, Alexis presented her with a button that was programmed to say "outside." Within a few week Bunny was using it all the time and Alexis encouraged Bunny's progress by continuing to introduce more buttons and more works. Three years later, Bunny can now communicate using over 100 buttons.
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' book I Am Bunny: How A "Talking" Dog Taught Me Everything I Need To Know About Being Human 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.
Books will be available for sale and signing.
Alexis Devine is an artist and entrepreneur hailing from Seattle, Washington. She was a longtime creator of wearable art before her sheepadoodle, Bunny, known as “What About Bunny” on social media, became an internet sensation in the fall of 2020. Bunny is part of an ongoing canine cognition research study at the Comparative Cognition Lab at UCSD. Alexis is a Licensed Family Dog Mediator, Fear Free Certified Professional, and Certified Canine Enrichment Technician. Her goal is to further our understanding of the power of connection and importance of empathy, meeting her dogs where they are and understanding them on their terms first to facilitate trust and promote an environment that supports them as the incredible creatures they are.
This event is designed for adults. No registration required.