Can a Self Aware Dog REALLY Talk with Buttons?
A biologist and animal behavior expert is shocked when she takes a close look at What About Bunny, the self aware dog who talks with buttons and has an existential crisis.
00:00 - Bunny the Dog
00:57 - KPassionate
02:05 - Bunny the Dog Reaction
03:00 - Self Aware Dog
04:26 - Study on Dogs Talking With Buttons
06:00 - Do Dogs Recognize Themselves in Mirrors?
07:25 - What About Bunny's Existential Crisis?
See part one here → • The Science Behind the Self Aware Dog Talk...
My original video on Bunny the Dog → • Can This Self Aware Dog Talk With Buttons?!
My reaction to Billie the Cat → • Can This CAT TALK With Buttons?!
Analyzing Koko the Gorilla → • The Bizarre Truth About Ape Sign Language
Debunking Alpha Dogs → • Debunking Dominance Theory: The Truth Abou...
The mirror video, where Bunny the dog has an existential crisis, is one that many people claim is the best evidence that dogs can talk with buttons. My original goal was to use this video to talk about some of the really fascinating studies that have been done regarding canine cognition and self awareness. But this video gave me a really weird vibe. So I took a closer look…
From a scientific evidentiary aspect, this video is great, because it isn’t edited and we can clearly see Bunny’s mom press two individual buttons. “Who.” And “This.” If we rewind and zoom in… Bunny the dog only presses one button. The button for “this.” Bunny never presses the “who” button. Yet we hear “who” and are told she said “who this.” The video evidence here is clear, and so is the science.
Only a few animal species have passed the mirror self-recognition test, including great apes, dolphins, elephants, and even some birds like magpies. But no dog has ever passed the mirror self-recognition test. Dogs react to mirrors the same way most animals do – as if it is another member of their species. They quickly learn to ignore mirrors or in some cases, use them as tools.
I’ve now looked at three videos that were suggested by people who strongly disagree with my original take on dogs talking with buttons and What About Bunny. Two of the videos were heavily edited and the third appears to be staged or doctored. These videos quite simply would not hold up to a rigorous peer-review if they were part of an academic study.
But wait… isn’t Bunny the dog part of an academic study? Yes but… there are some things we need to consider. For starters, the study is funded by the button company itself. And one of the lead researchers is the company’s Founder and CEO. Anyone can register their pet for this study. As long as they buy the buttons. Participants are also encouraged to share their stories on social media.
Cited Sources
[1] https://neurosciencenews.com/animal-c...
[2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
[3] https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lif...
[4] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-...
[5] https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/...
[6] https://www.theverge.com/21557375/bun...
[7] https://theconversation.com/do-dog-ta...
[8] https://nap.nationalacademies.org/rea...
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