Just as humans use different tones of voice and speech patterns to communicate, so too do dogs convey meaning through barking. For those who wonder how to identify one bark from another, pet behavior ...

For humans, language sounds are fairly arbitrary. There is no set of words that have a common meaning for all members of our species. Many different sounds, in different languages, can mean the same ...

Beyond barking, our canine companions communicate with a fascinating range of noises, each telling its own story. Indeed, dogs are full of surprises, and the sounds they make are no exception.

If you're a dog owner, you know that canines have a language all their own. Whether they're barking, growling, whining or howling, they're trying to tell you something — and it pays to be informed ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Dogs make a lot of sounds. From howling and growling to whining ...

Puppies aren’t born barking, just as children aren’t born chattering. They learn their voice, and then they learn to use it—partially from others, partially from the effect the behavior has. With the ...

Dogs just don’t bark – they spill the tea. From the nonstop woofing to the hysterical howling, your furry friend might be telling you something, and knowing what it means can help you discover if ...

What is it? An ultrasonic training aid to stop dogs from barking. What does it claim? To stop annoying barking and it works up to 20 feet away. Who tested it? Virginia Beach resident Sarah Thomas What ...

For humans, language sounds are fairly arbitrary. There is no set of words that have a common meaning for all members of our species. Many different sounds, in different languages, can mean the same ...