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Can Dogs Talk? | full documentary | NOVA | PBS

Of course we can talk! Are y'all deaf?

(NOVA PBS Official) Premiered Feb. 4, 2026: Do speech buttons really allow dogs to talk to us? Scientists investigate.

Imagine a world where our furry best friends could tell us exactly what they're thinking. A growing number of dog owners claim this is already happening, thanks to innovative word buttons that seem to unlock a new realm of canine communication.

What is it, Fido? - Umm, you gonna eat that?

But are these dogs truly understanding what we’re saying — and talking back? Are they really thinking creatively, applying words in new contexts? Or is this just clever conditioning?

We've been talking all along.

To find out, scientists are conducting the largest animal communication study in history, analyzing millions of button presses from thousands of dogs worldwide.

Witness astonishing moments that challenge our assumptions about animal intelligence, from dogs that seem to engage in conversations to those who learn new words with incredible speed.

Viewers must prepare to question everything they thought they knew about the minds of dogs and discover just how far their linguistic abilities might stretch.

CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Introduction
• 05:37 Studying button-pushing dogs
• 16:06 Do dogs understand words?
• 24:26 Human-dog relationships
• 34:33 Multi-button responses: productivity
• 49:54 Conclusion

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