When certain words are said or certain noises are made dogs turn their heads to the side as if they're confused. Why?
2007-09-21 16:46:32 · 10 answers · asked by John L 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
For the same reason that most people, if you watch, tilt thier heads slightly to one side or the other when listening to a speech or whatever. They are subconsiously processing what they are hearing and storing it. It is a sign of active listening. Most people tilt their heads slightly right as if to activate or utilize more of thier logical half of the brain.
2007-09-21 17:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
None of these answers have a scientific approach. There has to be a reason the heads tilt when they hear an unfamiliar noise one that has a use in nature. Someone mentioned honing in on the sound. Perhaps tilting the head allows the to judge something that it doesn't when the ears are level?
2015-06-08 16:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by Will 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a dog tilts its head it doesn't mean anything is wrong with the dog. If you make a funny noise your dog will tilt its head. Dogs are very close to doing things that we do.
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2007-09-21 17:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My dogs listen to me talk to them, and I don't care who says I am crazy to say this. Sometimes, I will look over and catch my older male dog staring at me with a thoughtful expression, and I'll say "Sid, do you love mom?" He will always jump up and give me a kiss. My younger male dog tilts his to and fro when I talk to him, escpecially when he's in trouble. It's so cute, I can't be mad at him. I know, at some level, we can communicate with dogs--dogs are not stupid animals.
2007-09-21 17:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6 · 10⤊ 1⤋
To get to the other side.
2013-12-05 08:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by bendaltex 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Awwww....because its cute. ;) Most likely tilting an ear in the direction of the sound.
2007-09-21 16:52:11 · answer #6 · answered by dejavu_qa 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They recognise tone, sound and are calculating where it came from and what it is--zoneing in on it.
2007-09-21 16:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
...it's exactly what it looks like. They are confused.
If I laugh at my dog because he looks silly, he can tell, and he looks resentful. It's so fascinating. They are smart.
2007-09-21 16:55:08 · answer #8 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 11⤊ 2⤋
I don't actually know why they do this, but when mine does, I always think he looks perplexed. It's really cute, too!
2007-09-21 17:18:35 · answer #9 · answered by * 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
because they can :D
2007-09-21 17:00:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋