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AnimalsChapter 3 of 5

Why Dogs Tilt Their Heads When You Talk to Them

Left Side or Right Side?

A small terrier tilting its head sharply to the right while looking at the camera, soft indoor light
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The same study noticed something else.

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Each dog tended to tilt its head to the same side most of the time, either left or right.

It didn't seem to matter where the owner was standing. The dog had its own favorite side.

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Scientists are still exploring why. It may be related to how the two sides of a dog's brain handle sounds, but that hasn't been proven.

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