FfFfFfFF 58,133 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Dogs have a seemingly endless list of endearing traits and behaviors, and their curious head tilt at the sound of human voices is no exception. While conducting a study on dogs’ ability to learn words, scientists stumbled upon a potential link between dogs’ memory and their head tilt, according to a new paper published in Animal Cognition. “We investigated the frequency and direction of this behavior in response to a specific human verbal vocalization,” says study author Andrea Sommese, an animal science researcher at the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest. “We did so after realizing that it often happened when the dogs were listening to their owners.” The team found that dogs that were particularly good at toy recall tilted their heads when hearing a command more often than dogs who weren’t as skilled. It's possible, scientists concluded, that a pup’s endearing head tilt may be a sign of paying attention or even matching a name to a visual image in their head. Researchers also discovered that dogs usually cock their head in the same direction regardless of where the owner was standing. The so-called “right-tilters” and “left-tilters” may be a matter of individual preference—something scientists say they want to investigate further. Source - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-dogs-tilt-their-heads-new-study-offers-clues-180978980/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 That's so cool. Wow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothicdream 39,660 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 My dog tilts his head all the time when I talk to him He's so smart and cute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancies Loom 135 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 so precious <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlash 14,539 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I find dogs so cute when they tilt their heads when they hear strange sounds Ew, David! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huttont 6,009 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 My dog never tilts his head. Does that mean he doesn’t love me or think about me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
053Timo 1,698 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Dogs are the best ❤️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradleyCooper 2,305 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 If I saw the word treat, my dog immediately tilts her head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothicdream 39,660 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, huttont said: My dog never tilts his head. Does that mean he doesn’t love me or think about me? No way! Some breeds do it more than others for sure. My dog is an Australian Shepherd / Border Collie and they do it a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 The cutest little creatures i wanna hug and feed a dog right now, they are so adorable and amazing ughhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, huttont said: My dog never tilts his head. Does that mean he doesn’t love me or think about me? I heard they do this to try to hear better, so maybe ur dog just hears u well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,133 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, huttont said: My dog never tilts his head. Does that mean he doesn’t love me or think about me? Unless they were abused (maybe), there is no possibility for dogs to not love their owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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