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Scientific study reveals the words dogs love most

Did you guess correctly? - by Olivia Hart
  • 09 Feb 2021

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.

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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