Do Dogs Have A Sense of Humor?

We all know dogs can be downright funny sometimes. The more you bond with them, the more you discover some hilarious behaviours. However, one question that often comes to mind is whether they have a sense of humour. Many great minds have pondered this question, and finally, we're beginning to get answers.

When you are playing with your dog, you may hear them make noises that sound like they are laughing. These vocalizations can actually be understood as laughter. It is believed that dogs communicate with each other this way when they want to play.

A recent study found that this laughter is good for dogs. Researchers played a recording of dog-play vocalizations that featured the laughing sound and monitored the impact it had on dogs. According to the study, dog laughter reduces stress in dogs and can encourage them to exhibit pro-social behaviours.

Our dogs are masters at studying us and discerning what we like. It doesn't take long for them to figure out what makes us laugh and causes us to engage with them more. As a result, our laughter may reinforce certain behaviours and cause them to tell us those "jokes" more often.

While we know that dogs can laugh, it's still unclear what they find funny. However, if you spend more time with your dog, you two will likely have many reasons to laugh.