Ever since I first spotted the "talking buttons" trend on Instagram last year, I've been enthralled by the idea that my dog could communicate with me by using them. You know the ones: Each button says ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wouldn't it be great to always know what is going on in a dog's mind? Despite the fact that dogs are the oldest domesticated ...

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Treat. Walk. Play. According to viral videos on TikTok and Instagram, pet dogs (and one sassy pig named Merlin) are expressing their demands by pressing button boards—a floor-based array of buttons ...

The viral trend of talking buttons for dogs has captured the imagination of pet owners everywhere. These buttons, which play recorded words when pressed, promise a new way for dogs to communicate with ...

Every once in a while, a dog or cat (but usually a dog) goes viral on TikTok for “saying” something profound through the help of talking buttons. It all started with Bunny, the sheepadoodle that ...

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 ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A video of a dog that won't stop pushing a talking "treats button" to ...