Videos of “button dogs” often go viral on social media as they tap soundboards with prerecorded words such as “walk,” “park” or “mom.” But are the pets really communicating or are they just ...

SAN DIEGO — If you’ve ever wished your dog could tell you exactly what they want instead of barking at the door, science has ...

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 ...

Puppy Parker Posey, a beagle mix living in Des Moines, uses augmentative interspecies communication to express herself.

A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words, producing contextually appropriate responses. If you've seen those viral social media videos of dogs ...