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WePurrsevere

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32. IME...

Reply to rusty fender (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 30, 2017, 06:08 AM

Apr 2017

although it's faces to a degree too I'm sure, it seems to be odd sounds, mostly us making certain sounds, that trigger the cute heard tilt.

I've always put it down to them trying to get a read on our emotions and if we're okay. It seems to happen most often in the younger ones. Our older dogs don't do it as much so I figure they probably know us better.

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This is why dogs tilt their heads. [View all] Cattledog Apr 2017 OP

Very cool! Phoenix61 Apr 2017 #1

We learn something new every day. oasis Apr 2017 #2

For we dog owners, this is very good to know. kstewart33 Apr 2017 #3

Very interesting. Makes sense. Thanks. northoftheborder Apr 2017 #4

I find the doggie head tilt one of the cutest things ever! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #5

Because they can. cloudbase Apr 2017 #6

My dog does it when I'm eating something. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #7

My basset did whenever he heard the cellophane crinkle. tenorly Apr 2017 #8

My Westie never tilts.. onlyadream Apr 2017 #9

It's not the breed. We have a Westie pup... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #31

Does your westie clap their paws onlyadream Apr 2017 #35

Yes, our late Corgi did it too but... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #36

Not always true IMO rusty fender Apr 2017 #10

I believe dogs more often prick up their ears and turn their heads to identify the direction... Nitram Apr 2017 #15

Also that rusty fender Apr 2017 #18

RIGHT! My dog Trot, whom I've had for 14 yrs now, ONLY ever Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #28

IME... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #32

fascinating...wonder if cats do something similiar. Don't say cats don't care! oldcynic Apr 2017 #11

Cata's don't need to because their muzzle does not extend as far. Nitram Apr 2017 #12

duh...where is my brain. oldcynic Apr 2017 #13

Right there behind your muzzle... Nitram Apr 2017 #14

That was the cutest exchange I've ever seen on DU... Grown2Hate Apr 2017 #29

And when they look at us as we talk Danascot Apr 2017 #20

Some of our cats do it too but it's for certain sounds. WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #33

K&R for such cuties in the video. nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #16

Maybe...I have been a certified veterinary technician for 15 years jovibennett Apr 2017 #17

I'm not disagreeing but my French/English Bulldog's face is REALLY flat nolabear Apr 2017 #19

Seems a little sketchy. sl8 Apr 2017 #21

It may be partially face BUT... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #34

Pretty darn cute - Thanks! Mountain Mule Apr 2017 #22

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2017 #23

Then why do they tilt their head at unusual sounds? Kablooie Apr 2017 #24

What a coincidence True Dough Apr 2017 #25

I guess Cats don't do that, their muzzles are not that long yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #26

Dogs try HARD to understand us William Seger Apr 2017 #27

I was thinking, "But they turn their head when I make a noise with my mouth..." C Moon Apr 2017 #30

It seems to be a universal sign for quizzical. Qutzupalotl Apr 2017 #37

Yes, I have done the same thing with squirrels and chipmunks KelleyKramer Apr 2017 #40

Why do humans tilt their heads? Cartoonist Apr 2017 #38

Mine don't tilt their heads. I think it's because they don't give a shit what I am saying Maraya1969 Apr 2017 #39