'Who's a good boy?' Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine comprehension

PHYSorg
Oct 1, 2024, 2:00 pm841 ptsInteresting
The voice people use to address their dogs isn't just because of their big puppy eyes. Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand their commands, according to a study published October 1 in the…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Helping Montreal and other cities keep more institutional and commercial food waste out of the dump 129

Oʻahu infrastructure threatened by tipping point in sea-level rise impacts 129

Hoosiers Call on EPA Not to Weaken Coal Ash Rules at Public Hearing 119

The downstream doubts that cloud LNG Canada’s emission claims 118

The cozy radicalism of repair cafés 113

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility rainforest fund needs billions before it launches 112

El Niño drove drought, but climate change intensified Indonesia’s fire crisis: Study 112

Concrete and steel—or mangroves and forests? When it comes to climate adaptation, nature is much cheaper 109

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.