Barks, yelps, playful growls… Dogs have a dozen ways to speak to us. Sometimes without saying a word. A nudge for pets, a lean against our legs, a little twitch of the eyebrows. Who doesn’t love that furiously wagging tail and slew of wet kisses when we return home? But few canine behaviors melt human hearts quite like the adorable tilt of their head.

You know the one. The sudden, curious head lean that makes any dog appear like they’re an attentive listener hanging on your every word. As it turns out, that adorable reaction is much more than a charming affectation. Researchers have some fetching new intel about how your pooch processes information and communicates with you.

Science shows your dog is truly........

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