Angry yelling can throw a dog off balance

Your tone does more than startle your pet. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Whether it's the sound of food being poured into a bowl or the front door opening, a dog's ears are on alert. Noises picked up by their highly-attuned senses can also affect their balance. A small study in Austria found that balance is stabilized and destabilized when dogs hear both happy or angry human voices.