All around the internet, dogs are pressing buttons—and making history.
TuxnDog is proud to walk among them, celebrating each of her Bestie Beasties who’ve helped carve out a path for this new kind of canine conversation.
These button-talking dogs aren’t just performing tricks. They’re connecting, expressing, and showing the world just how much dogs might have to say—if given the tools. Let’s meet some of the most viral voices in the button world, from OG pioneers to rising personalities.
Bunny the Sheepadoodle
Known For: Deep thoughts, emotional vocabulary, and philosophical phrases.
Highlight: Bunny helped launch the talking dog movement into the public spotlight. She’s been part of UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab, where scientists track and analyze her communication patterns. Her button use often centers on questions of identity, mood, and even dreams.
Watch Bunny in action: Meet Bunny the talking dog
Sapphie the Pomsky
Known For: Sass, punchlines, and expressive skit style family drama.
Highlight: Sapphie adds humor to the button dog world. Her fast-paced button pressing and cheeky responses make her an instant favorite with fans who enjoy a strong personality in a small package.
Watch Sapphie bring the sass in one of her skits: Sapphie the Pomsky Funny Dog Tik Toks
Piper
Known For: Mood-driven button use and natural pacing.
Highlight: Piper’s videos often capture the rhythm of real-life communication. Her use of buttons feels authentic and grounded, often mirroring the subtle dynamics between dogs and their humans in everyday moments.
Watch Piper’s button flair: Interactive Dog Buttons: Piper’s Tantru
Billi the Cat
Known For: Rewriting the rules—species doesn’t matter.
Highlight: Billi may be feline, but her button use is feline-forward and full of personality. Her owner often shares educational insights and lets Billi show how communication can look different across species.
Follow Billi’s bold meows: Billi (cat) – Wikipedia
TuxnDog
Known For: Full-sentence conversations, real-time reactions, and observational wit.
Highlight: TuxnDog isn’t just a button dog—she’s a featured subject in a UC San Diego scientific study on canine cognition and communication. Known for her structured vocabulary and dry-humored exchanges with her human, TuxnDog blends hilarity and intelligence with real-life timing. Whether warning of yard intruders or demanding playtime with well-placed words, she adds a bold, expressive voice to the growing community of dog communicators.
Watch TuxnDog’s latest adventures: Visit TuxnDog on Facebook
Each of these animals brings something different to the button-talking world—depth, sass, speed, or surprise. And together, they’ve helped the world see what might be possible when we really listen.
TuxnDog celebrates these brilliant communicators not just as viral stars, but as her Bestie Beastie Buddies—each one blazing their own trail, button by button. And as she follows their tale… she’s making one of her own.