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

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 ...

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 ...

Riggie has watched this occur many times, the woman narrating the video explains, and has learned the pattern. So Riggie ...

A new study published in Scientific Reports questions the functionality of using the Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) button with dogs. This tool has captivated social media and fueled a ...

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

The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.

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 ...

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 ...

As a pet parent, you may think your dog is the smartest on the block, and we're not here to tell you otherwise. Yet, even the most intelligent dogs aren't reading the Merriam-Webster dictionary for ...

Basket, a 7-year-old female Border collie, knows the names of over 200 dog toys. A new study finds that certain dogs can learn new words simply by overhearing them — much as a human toddler would.

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