Archive for August, 2023

Paws and Pitch: Why Dogs Love Women’s Voices and Baby Talk

Joanne Baker | Saturday, August 26th, 2023

Hey there! Did you know that dogs really pay attention to how we talk to them? Just like how we talk differently to babies, we also use a special way of speaking to dogs. When we talk to babies, we use a high-pitched voice that sounds all nice and musical. This is called “Motherese.” And guess what? When we talk to dogs, we have a similar kind of special talking […]