Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads? New Study Offers Clues
27th December 2021
Just in case you were wondering. I know I was.
Of all the cute things dogs do, cocking their head to one side while they look at you may be the most endearing. Yet surprisingly little research has looked into why they do it. Now, a new study of “gifted” canines—those capable of quickly memorizing multiple toy names—shows they often tilt their heads before correctly retrieving a specific toy. That suggests the behavior might be a sign of concentration and recall in our canine pals, the team suggests.
I’ll bet you didn’t know that.