Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an endearing trait. Sometimes she tilts her head when I’m talking, as though she’s trying to understand everything I’m saying. None ...

Why do dogs tilt their heads? Dr. Ragen McGowan, an animal behavior scientist at Purina, says dogs often tilt their heads when they hear a word they understand or a novel sound. “It’s believed that ...

There's no question that a dog tilting its head is one of the cutest things possible, but why do they do it? Hosted by: ...

While every dog owner would love to speak their pet's language, this simply isn't possible. Instead, we have to rely on their body language to tell us what's going on inside their heads. But even then ...

Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an endearing trait. Sometimes she tilts her head when I'm talking, as though she's trying to understand everything I'm saying. None ...

Our little 14-year-old dog developed a head tilt in the last day or two. She is walking with some difficulty and having trouble getting her balance. Could she have had a stroke? We have an appointment ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Head-tilting is so indisputably adorable, in fact, that Cute Overload ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: I recently adopted Sophie, a 1-year-old standard poodle, who has an ...

In the iconic painting "His Master's Voice," a terrier cocks his head as he listens to his owner's voice coming from a gramophone. This gesture is one many dog owners will be familiar with, but why do ...