The Canine Head Tilt: Why Do Dogs Do It When We Talk?

This is an incredibly popular and endearing question for pet owners. Dogs tilt their heads for several possible reasons: to hear better (pinpointing sounds, filtering noise), to see better (reading facial expressions if their muzzle obstructs vision), to understand/process (interpreting words or tones), or as a learned behavior (they associate it with positive human responses). This universally observed behavior generates widespread curiosity.