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Scientific study reveals the words dogs love most

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It’s hard to find a more loyal companion than a dog. They’re always excited to see you, grateful for any attention and rarely leave your side.

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While they’re not as mysterious as cats, why not put in a little extra time to understand your furry friend a bit better?

Though there are ways to tell if your pup needs to see a vet or how to figure out if you’re feeding them correctly, a study by On Buy delved a little deeper.

After conducting its three-month study, On Buy has discovered what words dogs send dogs into tail-wagging, excitable frenzy.

The results were found by surveying nearly five thousand dog owners in the UK on their four-legged-friends’ responses to certain phrases. They then narrowed the study down to 60 dogs of varying breeds and monitored their heart rate when responding to popular words.

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According to On Buy, the words that increased the heart beat the most in dogs was unsurprisingly, “Walkies”.

Coming in at a close second was anything food related: “Dinner”, “eat”, and “food” were the most common. Followed closely by “treat” in third place.

While it turns out dogs are as predictable as expected, they’re no less adorable.

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Want to know the other words that dog love most? Here’s the rest of the list:

  • Get it
  • Fetch
  • Toy/Get your toy
  • Good boy/girl
  • What’s that?
  • Their name
  • Find it
  • Biscuit
  • Paw
  • Come on then
  • Speak
  • Roll over
  • Shall we go home?

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