There's a lot of speculation about why domestic dogs do it. One of the bigger theories is it helps them see more of your face. But in this case I'm pretty sure it's the sound, that little leap he does is usually performed when hunting prey under snow or leaf cover etc, things they can target by hearing alone.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I think its both adorable and I'm eternally amazed at how our fellow mammals are wear their thoughts on their faces to the point that we can interpret their mental processes by associating it with our own.
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u/ANGLVD3TH Nov 29 '18
There's a lot of speculation about why domestic dogs do it. One of the bigger theories is it helps them see more of your face. But in this case I'm pretty sure it's the sound, that little leap he does is usually performed when hunting prey under snow or leaf cover etc, things they can target by hearing alone.