Christina Hunger spent the morning arguing with her dog. Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to ...

You might have come across this new trend online, where owners are using talking pet buttons to teach their dogs how to 'speak.' While it might seem absurd – or even impossible – the concept is ...

Christina Hunger is a speech pathologist who helps dog owners teach their pets to speak by using button communication, a method that allows dogs to give voice to their daily thoughts, requests, ...

How do you use FluentPet buttons? You can spend hundreds of hours training your pets with treats, gestures, clickers or dog-training whistles. It’s usually a one-way conversation, though, where the ...

Famous dog behaviorist Cesar Millan demonstrates a new AI-powered smart collar that combines GPS tracking with traditional training methods to keep dogs safe.

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