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I change my voice when I talk to animals or babies
This is called 'infant-directed speech' or 'motherese' — a universal, cross-cultural register of higher pitch, slower pace, and exaggerated intonation. Remarkably, dogs respond behaviourally to this register even from strangers. It appears to be a hardwired prosocial communication mode in humans.
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Related fact
Research found that puppies pay significantly more attention and approach people using baby talk than those using a normal voice — adult dogs less so, suggesting it's most effective during social learning phases.