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Children and Dogs: A Special Communication

Dogs Understand Natural Human Speech Better Than AIC Buttons 

April Joy Jovita

A new study from Eötvös Loránd University suggests that dogs may understand natural human speech more effectively than Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) buttons, which have gained popularity on social media. Researchers tested how dogs responded to familiar verbal cues using direct human speech, loudspeaker recordings, and AIC buttons, revealing significant differences in comprehension. How Dogs ...