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Pets using buttons to communicate, such as Silke the dog who can use 45 words to form sentences, have prompted a significant scientific investigation on animal communication by psychologist Feder.
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- Dogs and cats are being trained to communicate with their owners using sound buttons.
- The phenomenon of pets using sound buttons to communicate has sparked scientific interest and research.
- The largest study into animal communication to date has been launched, analyzing footage of pets using sound buttons.
- The study aims to determine if pets can actually communicate with people using words and if they understand the meaning of the buttons.
- If pets are able to communicate effectively through sound buttons, it could revolutionize our understanding of animal intelligence and open up new possibilities for interaction between humans and animals.
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Videos of pets using buttons to communicate have sparked scientific inquiry into animal communication. One dog named Silke can use 45 words and string them together to form sentences. This has led to a large study on animal communication by psychologist Feder.
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Videos of pets using buttons to communicate have sparked scientific inquiry into animal communication. One dog named Silke can use 45 words and string them together to form sentences. This phenomenon has led to a large study on animal communication, initiated by comparative psychologist Feder
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The internet is filled with videos of pets pressing buttons to communicate, prompting scientific inquiry. One dog named Silke, a cross between a Croatian sheepdog and a short-haired border collie, uses buttons to ask to go outside and engage in conversations with
Stella, a dog, has been trained for five years and can apparently use 45 words and string them together to form sentences. This phenomenon has sparked the interest of researchers who are conducting a large study on animal communication. The study involves analyzing footage
In 2020, comparative psychologist Federico Rossano initiated the research project "They Can Talk" after being approached by Leo Trottier, the CEO of PetFluent, who informed him that many people had ordered buttons and expressed interest in participating
The animals in the FluentPet study are attempting to communicate with their humans, though the level of sophistication in their communication is still debated. Examples include a dog pressing the help button when another dog was trapped under a couch and a dog repeatedly pushing the buttons
Silke, a dog owned by Karlijn Koning, has been using FluentPet buttons to communicate. In a video shared on Instagram, Silke presses the buttons for "Want," "Good Job!," and "Karlijn" in