Learning to speak Teo

I have begun a new language: Teo.

My progress is so far:

Lying down, looking at you = I love you, I am inviting you to cuddle or notice me

Standing up, looking at you, tongue slightly out, slight pant= an invitation to play

Standing, slight woof, looks at you and then at an object = i want that object and whatever usually happens with it, OR I think there is an object there that I enjoy using please get it

These above work both ways so far, I can do this to him and he responds, and he does it to me and I respond. It's like a conversation! Below are so far, are one way: either we have trained him or he has trained us I suppose...

Drops a ball in your lap = demands to play, will not be ignored

Tapping the noisemaker we have on the doorknob = i need to pee or chase a squirrel away

Nosing the arm = I am itchy please scratch me now/ continue that feels nice

Whining at the bedroom door when my alarm goes off (its a quiet vibrate; the dog has good ears) = this is your second wake-up call, and i'm hungry, need to pee, and want to play.

He just learned this last one.. MAN how does he know I'm snoozing in?? So not fair.