Why Your Dog Tilts Their Head When You Talk?. ,

[00:00:00]Your dog tilts their head at every word you say.

[00:00:04]You wonder if they actually understand you or if it is just an adorable act.

[00:00:10]Their hearing works differently than ours.

[00:00:12]The shape of their muzzle blocks their view of your mouth when you talk.

[00:00:17]So head tilting helps them see your face expressions better.

[00:00:20]Studies show dogs process words in one brain hemisphere and tone in another.

[00:00:26]The head tilt helps them combine both signals faster.

[00:00:30]Puppies who tilt more learn commands 40% quicker than straight-headed pups.

[00:00:35]Here are three ways to use the head tilt to train faster.

[00:00:40]Number one, talk with emotion. Higher pitch, happy tone, and excited words.

[00:00:47]The more they tilt their head mean they are locked into learning mode.

[00:00:53]Number two, pair words with hand signals.

[00:00:56]Say sit while moving your hand down.

[00:00:58]The head tilt plus visual cue doubles their understanding speed. Number three, reward the tilt. They quickly learn tilting gets them attention and [music] rewards. Number four, use their name first. Say, "Buddy, sit."

[00:01:14]If they head tilt, it [music] shows they have switched from relaxed mode to active listening mode. Test the emotional voice trick tonight. Does your dog tilt more? Drop a yes below.

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