Do some dogs start to "talk" as they get older?

Do some dogs start to "talk" as they get older?
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answer:My dog makes grunting noises when he is angry or upset at me, and whines when I forget to open his dog door or he sees us getting ready to go outside. I haven’t heard him say word in human language, but his own language is pretty clear. For example he yells Owww when the kids touch his face or feet, and humph if they sit on his chair with him. He says Ohhwaa when I move him over in the bed at night and sounds just like one of the kids.
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