Talking pet buttons have become increasingly popular, especially as more people have been sharing videos of their dogs and ...

PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific evidence by exploring the viral social media  phenomenon ...

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Understanding your dog's wants and needs isn't always easy, but there's a lot they can tell you if you ...

PBS science series examines what dogs’ use of soundboard buttons can reveal about language and cognition ...

Dogs are great communicators. No, our pups can’t use language in the same way as humans, but we can read a lot from their body language and the sounds they make. And over the last few years, many pet ...

Christina Hunger is a speech pathologist who helps dog owners teach their pets to speak by using button communication, a method that allows dogs to give voice to their daily thoughts, requests, and ...

Riggie has watched this occur many times, the woman narrating the video explains, and has learned the pattern. So Riggie starts to hit the "play" button on his word mat. "He took it upon himself to ...

You might have come across this new trend online, where owners are using talking pet buttons to teach their dogs how to 'speak.' While it might seem absurd – or even impossible – the concept is ...