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Laughter at Moment Woman Realizes Dog's Hearing Loss Is ‘Selective’

Laughter at Moment Woman Realizes Dog's Hearing Loss Is ‘Selective’

Summary

A woman's video shows her Shih Tzu dog, George, reacting only to the word "treat" and not to the command to go outside, illustrating selective hearing. This behavior highlights a common trait in dogs, supported by research that shows dogs can pick out important words from human speech.

Key Facts

  • A dog owner discovered her Shih Tzu, George, has selective hearing.
  • George ignored a command to go outside but reacted to the word "treat."
  • The video of this behavior has been viewed over 100,000 times on TikTok.
  • Research in 2025 studied dogs' ability to recognize important words from human speech.
  • The research involved 53 dogs and found they responded to familiar phrases even when not directly addressed.
  • The study demonstrated dogs' ability to identify meaningful words.
  • Viewers shared similar stories of their dogs' selective hearing on TikTok.
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