Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads When You Talk To Them? It’s Not Just About Looking Cute…

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 978

If you've ever had a dog (or met one) you'll probably recognize the adorable ‘head tilt'.

You know the one. When their eyes seem to widen and they angle their head to the side as if they're trying to look cute so you give them some more biscuits.

By tilting its heads slightly to the side, a dog can melt the heart of even the most hardened cat person. Most everyone finds this behavior adorable, but few people can explain what compels a dog to do it.

Are dogs somehow aware of the effect they have on humans, using a cute trick to exploit us for affection?

Yes, it's possible they have learned by now that when they look extra cute, they get extra treats – but according to Mother Nature Network, there's also a much sweeter reason.

Move on to the next page to find out why they do it!

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978 thoughts on “Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads When You Talk To Them? It’s Not Just About Looking Cute…”

  4. Martin Ohh

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    I believe it’s because their hearing is somewhat selective by ear.meaning they can hear certain tones in one ear better than the other and thusly put their(radar hearing) one ear that heard that specific tone more pointed at it’s origin

  7. Kathleen LaValley

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    Didn’t learn a damn thing from that article. My shelties with long muzzles don’t tilt their heads as much as those pugs. I think it’s more like dog training the human to do something pleasant

  24. Saurav Kumar Bhardwaj

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    Yes the dogs tilt their head for Hearing much better..
    Because of this fact you can try at home this :-
    Start making a different sound like sh sh sh.. or tru tru tru.. etc .
    And your dog will start tilting head..
    This is a common fact in dogs..

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