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

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

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

PBS science series examines what dogs’ use of soundboard buttons can reveal about language and cognition ...

Could dogs ever learn something like speech? A new review explores the science behind enhancing canine communication.

Do you change your voice when you talk to your pets? Are you pitching up your tone and resorting to "baby talk" when you're ...

(WISH) — Talking to your dog is actually more beneficial than you think. For one thing, dogs respond to the emotional tone of our voices. When people talk to their dogs, it’s often in a ...

Some pooches react only when needed, while others love to interact with their human friends at every given chance. Take this ...

From the talking Taco Bell chihuahua in ‘90s commercials to ABC’s winning 2017 talking dog comedy series “Downward Dog,” Michael Killen of Pittsburgh’s Animal Studios has used CGI to create talking ...