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If you’ve seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to “talk,” you’re not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes ...

A new study shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to 'talk' are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners. A new study from ...

A new study suggests dogs can learn to express themselves by pressing buttons to create two or more word combinations. Researchers have been following several thousand dogs since 2022 whose button ...

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 ...

There’s no question that dogs can communicate with their humans. A dog who needs to go out might stand by the door and scratch at it, or bark. A hungry dog might circle a food dish. One who wants to ...

Source: Federico Rossano/ used with permission. The videos are all over social media: Dogs (and some cats) pushing soundboard buttons to “talk” to their owners. The uptick in the use of these devices ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Viral videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to "talk" have captivated ...

My dog is a word learner. We used the method described in Chaser the world's Smartest Dog. And later introduced him to the buttons. He was up to 10 buttons when we retired them. (He didn't enjoy ...

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 ...