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Bark at Your Dog TikTok Trend Could Scare or Confuse Your Dog, Our Expert Says
Many of us have done this before, either wanting to see how our dogs react or trying to "speak dog" ourselves. We're inquisitive creatures and just want to see what happens, probably like many of the people in these TikTok videos. There's nothing wrong with being curious.
What Your Dog's Body Language Is Trying to Tell You
But knowing how the barks could scare your dog, there's no practical reason for you to do it, Stregowski says. If you absolutely must see how they react, bark from a distance instead of near your dog's face. Then, if needed, you can use cues—sit, stay, etc.—to "redirect" any unwanted behavior, Stregowski says. Once they follow your cue, you'll of course reward them with their favorite treat. This should only be done between a dog and their owner because they already have a trusting bond.
New Study Suggests There's a Good Reason to Baby Talk to Our Cats
We're all guilty of talking to our pets in a baby voice—so much so that cats might even be able to recognize it.
According to a new study, French researchers conducted three series of tests using 16 cats. They found that cats are not only more responsive to their owner's voice than a stranger's, but they also might be able to tell when their human is speaking directly to them. Why? Because of their ability to distinguish between their owner's cat-directed "baby voice" and their voice when speaking to other humans.
A New Study Found That Affection From Dogs Could Ease Physical Pain in Humans
In the study, Canadian researchers found that spending just 10 minutes with a therapy dog reduced levels of pain, anxiety, and depression and increased feelings of well-being in patients in the emergency department experiencing pain.
In the study, participants visited by therapy dogs reported a:
43% reduction in pain
48% reduction in anxiety
46% reduction in depression
41% improvement in wellbeing
