Other Ideas About the Tilt

There are other theories about why dogs tilt their heads, although they haven't been tested as closely.

One idea is that tilting helps a dog work out where a sound is coming from. Moving the ears changes how sound reaches each one.

Another idea is that it helps some dogs see past their own muzzle, especially breeds with longer snouts, so they can read our faces better.

Some experts also think dogs learn that tilting their head gets a happy reaction from us, so they do it more.

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