Why does your dog tilt his head to the side?

If you’re a dog owner, that little head tilt to the side is sure to make you cringe. But do you know what it means?

What is your dog trying to tell you? Very often doggies tilt their head to the side. This attitude has an explanation.

According to a study published in the magazine Scientific Reports, dogs will tilt their head when they recognize an object, or a person, important to them. This also applies when they have heard it.

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Another reason was found by a study in the specialist journal Animal Cognition. Particularly intelligent dogs would tilt their heads to learn new words.

It varies by race. For example, border collies are known to be so-called “learned” dogs. They could understand and integrate over a thousand words.