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.
