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The literal meaning of cynocephaly is "dog-headedness"; however, that this refers to a human body with a dog head is implied. Such cynocephalics are known in mythology and legend from many parts of the world, including ancient Egypt, India, Greece, and China. Further mentions come from the medieval East and Europe.
The real reason is actually so much more adorable than this. According to Mental Floss: %shareLinks-quote="Dogs are impressively good at reading and responding to our body language and vocal cues."
With the head erect, the otolithic membrane bears directly down on the hair cells and stimulation is minimal. However, when the head is tilted, the otolithic membrane sags and bends the stereocilia, stimulating the hair cells. Any orientation of the head causes a combination of stimulation to the utricles and saccules of the two ears.
The smallest known adult dog was a Yorkshire Terrier that stood only 6.3 cm (2.5 in) at the shoulder, 9.5 cm (3.7 in) in length along the head and body, and weighed only 113 grams (4.0 oz). The largest known adult dog was an English Mastiff , which weighed 155.6 kg (343 lb). [ 2 ]
"The coat in the adult dog is long, about 7cms (2¾ ins) on the body. A fine dense undercoat required all over body. Head carries hair forming a moustache, beard and eyebrows, lightly veiling the ...
Scared body language usually makes the dog look like they want to duck out of the situation, according to Davis. "Ears are pinned back and eyes are looking for an escape. Dogs try to get low and ...
[22] [23] The dog likely had a height of 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulder, [c] with an estimated weight of 13–18 kg (29–40 lb). Such figures suggest a relatively slim build for the animal, comparable to the Indian wolf and some breeds of sighthound. [25] Estimations place the dog's age at death as around 7.5 months.
His Master's Voice is an English painting by Francis Barraud in 1899 that depicts a dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone whilst tilting his head.The painting was sold to William Barry Owen of London's Gramophone Company, and would also be adopted as the trademark and logo for their United States affiliate, the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1901.