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January 15, 2026

The serious truth on whether pets laugh!

The serious truth on whether pets laugh!
Dr. Chris Brown
by DR. CHRIS BROWN

If chaos is comedy then our furry family are the best stand-up comedians in the business. They love to (and live to) make us laugh. But what about them? Can they chuckle or LOL? Well, here's the answer that might just put a smile on your face...

Well, it turns out they do see the lighter side of life.

From puppies that are playing to older dogs that experience tickle time, the furriest family members will indeed have a laugh.

But rather than roaring, cackling or chuckling, their laughter sounds more like a forced and breathy pant. 


Listen out and you will hear it at their most humorous moments. Have you heard it?
It's often those moments where they're almost trying to say something under their breath. 

Want to laugh along? 
Best of all, you can actually learn how to mimic it and share the moment with them. Here's how...
 
...In the privacy of your own home...or not...
1. Round your lips and make a 'huhh' sound using your breath rather than your voice box.
2. Use an open mouthed expression to make a 'hhah' sound. Again using a forced breath rather than your voice.
3. Combine the two together to create your own dog laugh track that should sound like 'huhh hhah huhh hhah huhh hhah'
 
And with that, it's a warm welcome to the world of canine comedy previously only occupied by four legged members...

 

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