A website called OnBuy commissioned a study to find out which words dogs “love” the most by monitoring their heart rates.  And the #1 thing they want us to say is . . . “Ready for a WALK?”

The average dog’s heart rate jumped 36% when they heard the word “walkies,” which is British slang for walking your dog.  Here are the top ten . . .

1.  Going for a “walk” — 156 beats a minute.  A medium-sized dog is normally at 115.

2.  “Dinner,” “food,” or “eat”– 152 beats a minute.

3.  “Treat” — 151 beats.

4.  “Get it” — 150.

5.  “Fetch” — 147.

6.  “Toy” or “get your toy” — 144.

7.  “Good boy” or “good girl” — 139.

8.  “What’s THAT?” — 135.

9.  Their name — 128.

10.  “Find it” — 124.