US EditionHearing angry or happy human voices is linked to changes in dogs' balance
A study of 23 dogs found 57% showed balance destabilization when hearing happy voices and 30% had severe destabilization from angry voices, indicating emotional arousal affects posture.
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Hearing angry or happy human voices is linked to changes in dogs' balance
In a small study, dogs experienced both stabilization and destabilization of their balance upon hearing angry or happy human voices, but angry voices were linked to the biggest destabilizing effects. Nadja Affenzeller and colleagues at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria, present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One.
Angry yelling can throw a dog off balance
Whether it’s the sound of food being poured into a bowl or the front door opening, a dog’s ears are on alert. Noises picked up by their highly-attuned senses can also affect their balance. A small study in Austria found that balance is stabilized and destabilized when dogs hear both happy or angry human voices. However, the angry voices were the most destabilizing. The findings are detailed in a study published today in the journal PLOS One. A s…
Emotions are contagious – not only to humans, but also to dogs. A new study from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna shows that even the tone of human speech influences the physical stability of dogs – even if they don't understand the words at all.
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