Six dogs in training to help people who are visually impaired were on board the Lil' Toot boat in Santa Barbara Saturday. This helps them in the future with new owners.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced tough questions from Democrats and some Republicans during a hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Senators grilled Noem about ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare is offering an opportunity to meet a furry celebrity who won the Herding Group at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog ...

Dogs communicate in all different ways that humans instantly recognize, by wagging their tails, barking and smiling. Now a new study says they can also communicate by pushing buttons on a soundboard ...

Nowadays, so many people’s social media algorithms are filled with animal videos. One particular type of video — dogs pushing word buttons — has really gone viral. In these videos, the dogs appear to ...

"Can Dogs Talk?" opens with Stella, a Catahoula–Blue Heeler mix who became the first viral “button dog." Stella appears to use recorded sound buttons to communicate with her owner, speech therapist ...

The Open University’s Animal-Computer Interaction Laboratory in the U.K. was founded in 2011 to help promote the art and science of designing animal-centered systems. Led by Clara Mancini, a professor ...

“Yeah, they go through pretty extensive training. It’s a three- to four-year process to get a certified avalanche dog,” Mount Bachelor Patrol Supervisor Drew Clendenen told KTVZ. “Those first six ...

In this short clip I show how I train my dogs in China to “speak” Chinese using colored talking buttons. Each button plays a simple Mandarin phrase, and the dogs respond in their own hilarious way. I ...

Button-based communication tools are drawing attention for their role in helping dogs express needs and emotions. Trainers say success depends less on the device and more on consistency, timing, and ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Guide Dogs of the Desert is looking for volunteer puppy raisers almost 20 new puppies. The organization says that puppy raisers are an integral part in carrying out their ...

Design studios can anticipate nearly everything. They can account for harsh climates, altitude, payload extremes, and even the absentminded reach of a driver fishing for a misplaced phone. What they ...