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Why Dogs Cock Their Heads To The Side
from:It wasn't by accident that advertising for the company 'RCA' once featured a dog cocking his head in front of a speaker horn. There's something about this position that most people find utterly adorable. Dogs know it, too, which is why they do it, even when they aren't trying to hear anything in particular. We give them a positive response, and they remember that. Also, dogs tilt their heads for very practical reasons as well. Tilting the head to the side puts one of the ears up and forward. By turning an ear in the direction of fuzzy or inaudible sounds, dogs are able to hear a little more clearly.
We often forget how confusing human speech is for dogs. Even though dogs understand some of what we're saying, most of our conversation is just a blur of sound to them. Usually, they just ignore it. They can tell from our body language and eye movements when we're saying things that concern them. Once something attracts their interest, they'll often perk up their ears and tilt their heads slightly in order to figure out what's going on.
Dogs rarely cock their heads when sounds are coming from the sides, since their ears are
already in prime hearing position. They mainly do it when people are in front of them, since the sound waves aren't traveling directly toward the ears. You'll see this more in puppies than older dogs. It's not that puppies have more trouble hearing. They just haven't been around us long enough to figure out what's important and what isn't. So they respond to almost any sound with a little head cock, especially when we're looking at them at the same time. They know something interesting is happening, and they don't want to miss a thing. They often cock their heads to make sense out of the babble of noise. The movement allows them to capture every bit of sound.
The way a dog's ears are designed may play some role in how much he cocks his head.
Pricked up ears may be slightly more efficient than other ear shapes, since sound waves are able to go right in. Floppy ears present a problem. The sound waves have to pass through a big, heavy ear flap before reaching the eardrum. This probably doesn't make a big difference, but dogs with heavy, hanging ears may have to work a little harder in order to hear what's being said. The inside of a dog's ear is shaped like a cup. This design allows the ears to scoop in sound waves but only when the opening is unencumbered.
Preventing Fear and Mistrust In Your Dog
Dogs become fearful when the ownerand#39;s correction is too abusive For a correction to be effective and convey accurate information to the dog, it must fit the transgression A puppy that is teething and nips does not need, and will not understand, a correction fit for the dog who has just bitten someone because the personand#39;s hand touched his food dish Unnecessarily abusive corrections will inhibit t.....More on Child Psychology And Dog Bites
Understanding Your Dogs Hearing
Dogs hear a lot better than people do, partly because their ears are incredibly mobile They have 15 different muscles that can move the ears in all directions This helps them detect and understand sounds no matter where theyand#39;re coming from Head cocking is a tool they use to hear clearly Dogs shouldnand#39;t be doing it all the time, however When they are, they may need some extra help to hear Spea.....More on Child Psychology And Dog Bites
Why Dogs Cock Their Heads To The Side
It wasnand#39;t by accident that advertising for the company and#39;RCAand#39; once featured a dog cocking his head in front of a speaker horn Thereand#39;s something about this position that most people find utterly adorable Dogs know it, too, which is why they do it, even when they arenand#39;t trying to hear anything in particular We give them a positive response, and they remember that Also, dogs tilt their heads for v.....More on Child Psychology And Dog Bites
Dogs and Open Car Windows
Experts estimate that dogs can catch a whiff of something thatand#39;s one million times less concentrated than what humans can detect With so much sniff power, itand#39;s hardly surprising that they stick their heads out car windows They could care less about the scenery What theyand#39;re after are smells If youand#39;re driving through town at 30 miles an hour and your dog has his nose out the window, he knows whe.....More on Child Psychology And Dog Bites
Sending Your Dog Mixed Messages
Dog behavior problems are frequently the result of unclear communication The owner may not even be aware that the messages he is sending to the dog are confusing The owner of a well trained Standard Poodle was unaware of her confusing messages during an epic long session of grooming The Poodle tired and attempted to sit The owner, wanting the dog to remain standing, yelled and#39;Donand#39;t sitand#39; The dog.....More on Child Psychology And Dog Bites
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