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    "Dog's new talking button means unlimited belly rubs",
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  "textContent": "This adorable dog uses buttons to communicate his needs to his human. Each button is programmed with a different word — \"walk,\" \"outside,\" that kind of thing — and the dog presses whichever one matches what he wants. The approach, popularized by speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger with her dog Stella, has spread to thousands of pet owners who want to know what's actually going on in their animal's head. — Read the rest \n\nThe post Dog's new talking button means unlimited belly rubs appeared first on Boing Boing.",
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