By tilting its heads slightly to the side, a dog can melt the heart of even the most hardened cat person. Most everyone finds this beha...
By tilting its heads slightly to the side, a dog can melt the heart of even the most hardened cat person. Most everyone finds this behavior adorable, but few people can explain what compels a dog to do it. Are dogs somehow aware of the effect they have on humans, using a cute trick to exploit us for affection?
Experts say the real answer has more to do with your dog’s ability to empathize. Dogs are impressively good at reading and responding to our body language and vocal cues. When you’re lecturing your pooch for taking food off the counter, they’re taking it all in even if the literal message gets lost in translation. Same goes for when you’re giving your pup praise.
If your dog is a frequent head-tilter, this could mean that they’re especially empathetic. But if your dog doesn’t display this behavior there’s no need to automatically label them as a canine sociopath!Source: http://www.mentalfloss.com/
