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. Give yourself (and your pet) some credit! Dogs are sentient beings that have likes, dislikes, feelings and preferences. More ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's so cool when dog parents teach their pups to use those speaking buttons so they can communicate using words. Dogs are such thinkers, and they can be very creative, but this sheepadoodle's custom ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since I first spotted the “talking buttons” trend on Instagram last year, I’ve been enthralled by the ...