They're a viral hit on social media, letting your dog "talk" to you by pressing a button to play a pre-recorded word. I tried them with my super-smart Corgi and asked a vet to weigh in.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Training your pet to use speech buttons will likely take a lot of time, so be patient and use a step-by-step approach. Of course, ...

Animals talking to people? That’s been a long-cherished fantasy for millennia. Only now the question is seriously being asked as PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific ...

Nowadays, so many people’s social media algorithms are filled with animal videos. One particular type of video — dogs pushing word buttons — has really gone viral. In these videos, the dogs appear to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A French bulldog using her talk buttons to demand foot rubs from her ...

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 ...

Have you ever wanted to talk to your dog? Or at least have a better idea of what they need and want? We have as well. Unfortunately, while that's not an option (yet), the next best option is word ...

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 ...