No matter what breed of dog you own, there’s a good chance that you’ve spotted your pup tilting his head to the side. He might even do it all the time.
When dogs tilt their heads, you just think they’re being cute, but a recent study dug deeper in the science behind the canine head tilt.
What they discovered is possibly even more adorable than you ever could have imagined!
There are a number of reasons why your dog tilts it end. First of all, they actually know how cute it is! Sometimes, they’ll even use the head tilt if they sense you are angry with them. Given how most of us respond to it, they might have picked up on the fact that it’s not a bad tactic.
On a practical level, however, it has more to do with how your pup processes the world around them. As much as we’d like to think it’s just our puppies being incredibly cute, it’s not that simple.
Though there’s no scientific confirmation on this just yet, many believe that our dogs actually tilt their heads so they can see our facial features better. That’s right—they just want to see you more clearly!
Even dogs with short muzzles can find their full view blocked by their noses. Especially when they’re looking at you “down their nose,” so to speak. It’s just an awkward angle for them!
There’s some more adorable information on the next page that you won’t want to miss!
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