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 ...

Speech buttons can help you communicate with your pets.Amazon, Olena Malik via Getty Images Give yourself (and your pet) some credit! Dogs are sentient beings that have likes, dislikes, feelings and ...

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

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back?

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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 ...

A viral, online phenomenon claims to have further opened the door to human-canine communication. Buttons allow dogs to seemingly talk with their humans, but are all these button enthusiasts barking up ...

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced. Credit...Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for The New York Times Supported by ...

Dear reader, there have been times in the past when I knew my BFF was pushing my buttons by wanting in, then out, then in and out again for no visible reason. Well, with technology and recent ...

Unless you live off the grid, chances are, you’ve seen videos of pet owners “talking” with their animals using speech buttons on Instagram or TikTok. (@hunger4words, anyone?) The videos are adorable ...