Friday, April 19, 2013

Quizzical Looks

Quizzical Looks

One of the most endearing quizzical looks I’ve seen is the head tilt of a dog.  This seems to be quite prevalent in the German Shepherd Dog, though certainly not unique to the breed.

Folks offer all kinds of explanations for why their dog tilts their head.  Many attribute it to a state of semi-confusion—that the dog is really trying to understand what you are saying to or about them.  An unusual noise such as whistling can often elicit the head tilt.  Another explanation is that the dog is changing the angle of his or her hearing in order to be sure they aren’t missing some important sensory information. 

Something everyone agrees upon is that it’s adorable and You Tube is filled with video clips of dogs doing head tilts.  Check it out!


3 comments:

  1. When Sagan does that, it's my kryptonite....I cave in and give him a treat. His sister does it sometimes, she's a mix breed. I always call it the Bobby Goren head tilt.

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  2. I love the way dogs do that. Our dog is a shepherd/Shar Pei and she does not do that very often but she has the busiest ears. I can tell the boy is on his way home from the bus stop but the way she moves her ears.
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  3. Our beagle, Clayton, is a tilt master!!! You are right, it is the cutest thing ever! I absolutely love it when either of our dogs do it, and sometimes Jim and I entertain ourselves in the simplest manner, just trying to bring them on! Love the picture - now that's a tilt, lol - and love you!

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