| Ah, the sound of barking dogs. To some people, it's a | | | | Your pet may bark when you leave him alone at |
| pleasant sound that indicates a dog is feeling happy | | | | home, especially if he tends to suffer from |
| and active; while to others, it's just a painful noise | | | | separation anxiety, and he will bark his approval once |
| that rattles a peaceful and quiet day. If you have a | | | | he senses you approaching the front door after |
| dog or just simply love these animals, you know that | | | | you've been away the entire day. |
| dog barking sounds are just their way of expressing | | | | There are two types of barking-the warning bark |
| themselves or communicating with other dogs! | | | | and the alarm bark. |
| Dogs may have descended from wolves, but their | | | | The first starts out as a rumbling, low-pitched growl |
| means of communicating can differ a lot. While | | | | (dog barking sounds which are meant to be playful |
| wolves also bark every once in a while, howling is | | | | and friendly have a higher frequency), which gradually |
| really their communication method of choice. Dogs, on | | | | increases in volume and intensity as a full-blown howl |
| the other hand, bark much more often than howl, | | | | meant to show dominance and aggression. Dogs use |
| making the domesticated canine somewhat different | | | | this when they are in the presence of a perceived |
| from the wild wolf. | | | | threat and a dog may feel the need to fight back |
| However, wolf cubs do a lot of barking, too. This | | | | and defend himself and his territory. |
| fact-along with many other similar physical features | | | | The second type, on the other hand, is not hostile |
| they share with dogs, including habits like the | | | | and is simply a dog's way of calling his master's |
| tendency to be submissive-has led experts to | | | | attention to something in particular that needs it, |
| theorize on neoteny. Neoteny is a condition where | | | | such as a ringing phone or a car pulling up in the |
| adults retain juvenile traits. In this case, dogs and | | | | driveway. And he won't stop barking unless these |
| young wolves seem to exhibit like behavior. | | | | events are taken care of by his master. |
| Domestication is also touted as an explanation for | | | | Sometimes, a dog's barking can reach the point |
| barking as well. When humans and dogs first got | | | | where it gets a bit too much to handle and you'll |
| together in a symbiotic, mutually beneficial | | | | want to know how to get him to stop when his |
| relationship, the former found in the latter a most | | | | barking is unnecessary. This is why you should give |
| convenient and effective alarm system. | | | | your puppy the proper training early on. Do not |
| The barking warned them and prepared them against | | | | reinforce the behavior by petting or soothing him |
| impending danger from predators, marauders, and | | | | while he creates a racket. Instead, reward him once |
| other intruders. Therefore, barking was encouraged, | | | | he's settled down and don't forget to praise him |
| even highly prized, which is why some breeds-such | | | | lavishly. This is reassurance to him that he is doing |
| as hunting dogs, for example-are considerably louder | | | | the right thing by being quiet and will likely avoid |
| and more vocal than others. | | | | barking too much as he does not wish to displease |
| The many instances when a dog barks can include | | | | you. |
| the expression of an emotion (such as loneliness, | | | | Understanding dog barking sounds isn't so complicated |
| elation, excitement, stress, fear, etc.); when a dog is | | | | that you will find hard to grasp, so knowing what |
| feeling hungry or neglected; when he hears other | | | | they mean and how your dog makes them will really |
| dogs barking or when he hears unusual sounds; and | | | | help you build a harmonious relationship with your pet. |
| sometimes, he barks simply because he feels like it. | | | | |