
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!
Burt Ramsey
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Sheila Othon Taylor, check this out…
Richard Swiatkowski
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Kathy Ranz
Dominika Kitowska
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Rebecca M interesting read!
Bob Beatty
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This my French
Marc Joly
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It is a disorder and should not be promoted…it is associated with confusion and not cuteness
Sheila Othon Taylor
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Adorable video! It makes sense, there getting clarification of what we’re saying. Hmmm mayybe that’s why I tilt mine…..lol
Shianne Snyder
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Joe Pitts
Burt Ramsey
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Hahaha, maybe?
I thought of Bella when I seen it.
Sheila Othon Taylor
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Burt Ramsey yeah, me too. It’s true it melts my heart.
Nina Kay
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To try and understand something
Melissa Francine
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Tucker Jax
Susan Farley Barber
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Love the doxies!!❤️
Joe Perez
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It’s because they hear a familiar word that is associated to something they enjoy doing. Like Ball, Park, Treat.
Trisha Bantigue
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Minh Nguyen
Renee Clerke
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Sarah Ashurst when i sing to Normy!!!
Renee Clerke
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Rory Benbow
Mike Hobbins
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Gege Xu
Michael Ming
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Virginia Ming
Jarri Goldenberg
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Jess Schneiderman
Miguel Carillo
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Kimberly Camille Remo
Kimberly Camille Remo
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check ko later
Brent Smith
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Looks like my Dixie
Terri Plueard Heuberger
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She sure does.
Roary O'Halloran
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Probably to follow your head after you have finished a couple of six packs!
Jesse Montani
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Paige Rust
Karmen Trenice
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Shayne Smith
Laura Brown Walker
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Because they know it makes them look even more precious!
Alexandra Agbebi
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Remi Agbebi Sarah Mcfadyen
Vall-Glenda Brewer Ables
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Listening for words they know… Smart
Lisa M Casey
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Jon Garson
Shayne Smith
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baby monkey !!!
Karmen Trenice
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Shayne Smith so xute
Marie L Baca
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Love
Lisa Ttg Patterson
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Drew Patterson
Shayne Smith
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yes he is
Shayne Smith
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I can’t wait til we go get braxton
Karmen Trenice
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Little braxty
Karmen Trenice
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simba then
Shayne Smith
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nope
Shayne Smith
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we’ll see what his personality is like
Shayne Smith
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then I WILL pick his nickname with your input lol
Karmen Trenice
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then let me call him braxty
Karmen Trenice
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Braxty simba
Angela Fraser
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William Fraser
Theresa Angela Ligaya
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Jasmine
Jennifer Carhart
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Kaela Pawelek
Cathy Thompson Phillips
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Sweet/ sweet .
Daniel Greening
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Paige Gardiner
Cathy Shattuck Berry
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Mine understand English way too well… They can even Spell.
Drake Gleason
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Mayra Lopez so cuteeee.