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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