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!
Victorya Yoo
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Chrissy Jacobson Lutzow
Kathy Martens
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Because Corgis are saying” Really? Well, I you say so I believe it!”
Chris Drier Brosier
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Lisa Steeg, does Spikey leave nose art on the windows? Gus has a long nose /snout and he can’t see outside unless his nose is smashed up against the window …thinking about taking him to Dr. Morris for cosmetic surgery;) 😉
April Behnke McElroy
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Cori Ann … Look at the pug tilt video! Too cute!
João Rodrigo Miranda
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Ariani Rossi Miranda
Rhonda Lynne Richardson
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He is a cutie
Marlene Mesenbrink
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If I said ‘go’ as many times as the man does to his pugs in this video, they would be going nuts! They don’t care about the where part, they just like the ‘go’ part!
Luria Bargar
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Mine too funnie
Richard Buie
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Can’t speak for anyone else dog but I think mine is wondering what kind of craziness is coming out of my mouth next!
Dena Moore
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Bruce Claira mojo and chimi!!
Daly Kobos
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Maureen Daly Lois Daly
Kristy Haley
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So cute.
Melissa Tuite
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Tina Pereira
Kristin Baur
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Levi Baur, Zach Baur
Kathy Carver
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To get whatever they want!
Suzanne McFarland Ritter
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I think they are acknowledging what we are saying especially do you want some food.
Nik Rozis
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Renée Rozis
Lord-Jacques Jagr
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Melinda
Amanda Marie Charlebois
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Christopher Olmstead
François Burnot
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One of our basset tilts his head after every word he knows (around 100 of them) so he is extra cute all the time !!!!!
Ben Stevens
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Emma Stevens
Terri Plueard Heuberger
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Hemi listening to her Vet last week.
Ada L. Isbell
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Jade Smith
Mike Pyott
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Sarah remind you of someone??
Sonnia Lozano
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But, in Lola’s case, she doesn’t have to do that to look super cute
Tony Smith
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Deaf in one ear?
Scott Hastings
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Ha ha didnt kno that! X x x
Martin Katsanes
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Brea Meagher
Laurie Forbes
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Linzi Charnleigh
Vanessa Marie Raisch
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Nicholas Cardillo does Daisy wanna go for a waaaaaaalk?
Vikrant Bhalla
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Rekha Battina
Sabrina Randhawa
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Navneet Randhawa
Kirsty Welch
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Chris Scales
Missy Hardy Headrick
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Mike Headrick
Toby Cooley
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Kerry
Tina Pereira
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Aw so cute
Nate Robertson
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My lil dumplin
Nate Redmon
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WendyKirchharr Savannah Redmon Natey Redmon Makayla Redmon
Steve Wilzbacher
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Water in their ears? Lol
Abhishek Singh Chauhan
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Aashima Prakashe
Sammy Louise Heywoodpearson
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Kev Pearson
Kev An Gez Walton
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Aww cute
Kate Wallace
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Lauren Wallace
Jessica Alconaba
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Jen Rose Alconaba
Wayne Will Howlett
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Rebecca Lang
Holly Leigh Howell-Blickle
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Cristi Stiles. You have to watch the pugs turn their heads.
Dave Callum
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Crystal Callum
Donald Hardy
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But that’s pretty darned cute!
Nicki Schutz
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Tyler Dickson
Lesley Ferguson Van Wyk
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Luzelle Steenkamp