Can Dogs Talk? Preview
Preview: Season 53 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Do speech buttons really allow dogs to talk to us? Scientists investigate.
Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back? Witness amazing moments from a major experiment, as thousands of dogs use speech buttons. Pet owners are convinced, but are our furry friends really communicating their thoughts and desires with us?
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Can Dogs Talk? Preview
Preview: Season 53 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Can dogs understand what we say—and talk back? Witness amazing moments from a major experiment, as thousands of dogs use speech buttons. Pet owners are convinced, but are our furry friends really communicating their thoughts and desires with us?
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Narrator] What are dogs thinking?
- [Talking Button] Water.
- [Narrator] People think they know.
- Snuggle.
- Do you want snuggle?
She's communicating with me.
- People read a little bit too far into things.
- [Narrator] But what does science say?
- We need to look into this.
- [Narrator] Now, the largest animal communication study ever.
- Where can we take this and how far can dogs go?
- [Narrator] Are they just pushing our buttons?
- [Talking Button] I love you.
- [Narrator] Or can dogs talk?
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