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Do Dog Talking Buttons Work?

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If you want to give Spot another way to communicate his needs with you, you can certainly teach your dog to “talk” using word buttons By using positive reinforcement and a learning technique called shaping, where you teach a behavior bit by bit over time, you can teach any dog this fun skill. Can dogs … Read more

What Breed Is Stella The Talking Dog?

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Stella, a 3-year-old Catahoula Blue heeler mix in Chicago, is more articulate. Can Stella the dog talk? learned to talk. Stella is our spunky 3-year-old Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix. Using a special communication device with buttons she presses, Stella gives voice to her daily thoughts, requests, feelings, and more using 45+ words and creating phrases up … Read more