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dweller

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1. Seen a few vids on fb

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 05:15 PM

Dec 15

Of dogs using buttons ( a variety of them ) communicating with their owners … I keep wondering if there is trickery involved ? The buttons are labeled with the word it will play , so are the dogs reading the buttons first ?
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Dogs may be able to communicate by pressing buttons, research suggests [View all] littlemissmartypants Dec 15 OP

Seen a few vids on fb dweller Dec 15 #1

Likely the dogs are remembering the word buttons by placement. The written words probably for the dumb humans Attilatheblond Dec 15 #2

My dog typed out "the cat is an asshole." Orrex Dec 15 #4

My cat won't let the dog use his computer Attilatheblond Dec 15 #5

I call bullshit Orrex Dec 15 #9

What about Bunny jxla Dec 15 #15

Plot twist: that article was typed by a dog using buttons Orrex Dec 15 #3

Years ago, a friend wanted my help talking his wife out of getting an African Grey Parrot Attilatheblond Dec 15 #6

I did a wiring job at an exotic birds seller in Ohio a few years back Orrex Dec 15 #10

My dad had a pal who had a myna bird. Dad was helping the friend get ready for a party & carried in bags of food/drinks Attilatheblond Dec 15 #11

Oh that's magnificent. Orrex Dec 15 #12

My boss got an African Gray from an employee that was leaving. For Free! . About a week after he left and a week mitch96 Dec 15 #13

I am dog post on DU Beartracks Dec 15 #7

My lab brings me her leash, my shoes, my hat, and or my coat when she wants to go out. Botany Dec 15 #8

I get The Lab Stare when it's dinner time. 😂 Diamond_Dog Dec 15 #14

Cats have been doing this for years. mwmisses4289 Dec 15 #16

I had a cat that meowed " I love you." ... littlemissmartypants Dec 16 #17