Why dogs tilt their heads to the side
It’s enough to make anyone cave: big brown eyes, an innocent yet inquisitive head tilt and that gorgeous face. To say the least, we can be putty in our dog’s paws sometimes.
But have you ever wondered why pooches cock their heads to one side? Is it just an adorable canine quirk and do they know how a simple head tilt can melt a human’s heart in seconds?
Well, apparently they do! Experts say that the head tilt has to do with your dog’s ability to empathise. Yes, they’re trying to tell you that they care (and yes, our hearts are melting right now). As you already know, dogs are good at reading and responding to our body language and vocal cues. While they may not understand exactly what we’re saying, they are quite capable of reading our emotions.
The head-tilt may also have to do with how dog’s ears are constructed. Although they have great hearing, their ability to locate the source of sounds is not as good as ours. So their head tilting may allow them to hear our voices more clearly.
Look, whatever the reasons is we can all agree that the head tilt is one of the most adorable canine traits ever.
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