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

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

Pet soundboards are allowing our four-legged friends to press buttons and express themselves in human language. But is it ...

Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to Hunger, who told her it was time to come inside to start ...

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 ...

Christina Hunger spent the morning arguing with her dog. Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to ...