PBS’s Wednesday NOVA special “Can Dogs Talk” examines the scientific evidence by exploring the viral social media  phenomenon ...

A ‘NOVA’ special examines the question of canine communication—and whether the internet’s viral ‘button dogs’ have any actual ...

Very Intelligent Dog Uses Buttons To Communicate Clearly ...

Riggie has watched this occur many times, the woman narrating the video explains, and has learned the pattern. So Riggie starts to hit the "play" button on his word mat. "He took it upon himself to ...

The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.

If you've never seen a word button mat (or even if you have), we suggest taking 80 seconds to watch this TikTok of a Bernese ...

Button-based communication tools are drawing attention for their role in helping dogs express needs and emotions. Trainers say success depends less on the device and more on consistency, timing, and ...

Premieres February 4 @ 9 p.m. on PBS ...

Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back?

The Wolverines survived a 3-point shooting barrage early, then set the tone defensively Tuesday to beat No. 5 Nebraska.

It’s a scene every dog parent knows all too well: one moment you’re enjoying a quiet morning, sipping your coffee, and the ...

We may be able to interpret what our furbabies are saying soon, thanks to AI. But we don’t really need to talk to animals in ...