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# Can Dogs Talk?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/nova/episode/can-dogs-talk-4dhge4/
- Published: 2026-02-02T21:30:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-29T07:30:27.000Z
- Description: Do speech buttons really allow dogs to talk to us? Scientists investigate.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: NOVA, Season 53, Episode 3, #ZZZ_Episode_9e88d5a3-cd37-4249-9fab-91b0e6d47a79, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_8f1ff589-6222-4260-acbf-0523a6424abf, #v1.16

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?