Dogs can be "destabilized" by hearing angry human voices, reveals new research. They may lose their balance - perhaps as the sounds induce emotional arousal, say veterinary scientists. The study ...

Hearing a human voice can affect a dog more than previously thought. New research suggests that angry or happy voices are linked to measurable changes in dogs’ balance. In a small-scale study ...

A dog listening to the human sound recordings that are played from a TV screen. In a small study, dogs experienced both stabilization and destabilization of their balance upon hearing angry or happy ...

Learn more about how human voices, whether happy or angry, can impact a dog's balance. Dogs can be very responsive to human voices, to the point that the sound of our voices may affect their stability ...

Dogs communicate emotions mainly through behavior and body language. When something upsets them, their reactions can be subtle or obvious. Many owners confuse anger with stress or fear. Understanding ...

Source: Photo elements from Cameron Ritchie and Brandon Morrison — Creative Commons License I was working on an attention exercise with my young Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Ranger. A colleague ...