# Pet Communication Kits FluentPet Teaches Pets to Express Themselves with Buttons By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluentpet References: [newscenter.purina](https://newscenter.purina.com/2022-01-25-Purina-Announces-2022-Pet-Care-Innovation-Prize-Winners) & [fluent.pet](https://fluent.pet/collections/all-collection/products/basic-vocab)  FluentPet makes buttons for pets that help them express themselves so that their owners better understand what they are thinking and feeling, and develop deeper bonds as a result. It's no secret that pets understand the words humans say (especially a select few favorite words they often look forward to hearing) and this system teaches pets to use those words. The start-up helps pet owners and [pets communicate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanami) with a variety of kits for basic and advanced vocabulary. These kits contain products like talking buttons, stickers and colorful HexTiles that can be linked together. FluentPet is one of the innovative [pet care start-ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petready) that has been recognized as a 2022 winner of the sixth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by [Purina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petivity-smart-pet-care). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pet Communication Kits:** The rising demand for pet communication kits presents an opportunity for tech start-ups to develop more advanced and user-friendly tools for pet owners. - **Button-based Communication:** The trend towards using button-based communication for pets indicates an opportunity for innovation in voice recognition technology for animals. - **Human-animal Relationships:** The increasing emphasis on developing deeper bonds between pets and their owners presents an opportunity to create new products and services that cater to this trend. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Care:** The pet care industry can take advantage of the rising demand for pet communication kits by incorporating this technology into their products and services. - **Tech Start-ups:** Tech start-ups can capitalize on the trend towards using button-based communication for pets by developing more advanced and user-friendly tools for pet owners. - **Voice Recognition:** The trend towards using button-based communication for pets presents an opportunity for companies focused on voice recognition technology to develop new applications for animal communication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Connected Dog Training Buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipuppee.md) - [GenAI Pet Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traini.md) - [AI-Powered Pet Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shazam-band.md) - [Connected Pet Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pingpong-pet-system.md) - [Health-Focused Pet Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petivity-smart-pet-care.md) - [Digital Canine Caretakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pupfi.md) - [Pet-Specific Calling Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calling-device-for-pets.md) - [Remote Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rola-petpal.md) - [AI Pet Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woafmeow.md)