The dog's tongue then presses against ridges on the upper portion of its mouth interior, ... the dog was lapping up water, so the liquid movement details captured by Crompton and Musinsky, ...

Dogs turn out to be much more sophisticated drinkers than previously realized, since new research explains how they seemingly defy gravity with each gulp. IE 11 is not supported.

Dogs aren’t known to be the most graceful of drinkers – place a bowl of water in front of a thirsty canine and you’re likely to see much of its contents splattered across the floor.

"X-ray videos of dog lapping reveal the dexterity which their tongues trap previously lapped aliquots between the rugae on the roof of their mouths and the dorsal surface of the protruding tongue ...

"This view was based on a YouTube clip of a dog lapping water." ... Just like cats, dogs fold the tip of their tongue backwards so that the top of the tongue penetrates the surface of the liquid.