Why Dogs Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them: Curious Theories

07.06.2023 15:27

If you are a happy dog owner, you have probably noticed that your pet tilts his head when you start a conversation with him.

And although it may seem to you that the dog is pursuing the goal of looking as cute as possible at this moment, this is not so.

In fact, experts have not come to a clear opinion on this matter, but they have put forward many theories, the most interesting of which we will share with you.

So, according to one of them, our faithful four-legged friends tilt their heads to the side to better hear what is being said to them.

In addition, there is an assumption that our pets make this movement involuntarily.

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There is an area in a dog's brain that is responsible for both hearing and facial movements, so tilting the head is nothing more than a reflex.

There is also a suggestion that in this way the dog tries to get a better look at the person’s face, trying to understand from his expression what mood the two-legged is currently in.

Finally, a dog's head tilt may be due to a physiological feature, since animals' eyes are set differently than humans', and it can be difficult for them to see what is directly in front of them.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Internet resource editor