why do dogs howl?

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Dogs

Answer 1

Howling is a form of communication in dogs. It is a way for dogs to signal their presence to other dogs that are often located far away.

Domestic dogs that howl, especially those that howl excessively are usually doing this because they are bored and lonely. Getting extra toys, and giving your dog more attention and exercise will help to stimulate your dog and reduce excessive howling. If you make your dog sleep outside all night, it's no wonder the dog howls a lot. Bring the dog inside!

Sometimes dogs will howl when they hear sirens or other loud higher pitched sounds like clarinets and flutes. These sounds may even come from a television set. Dogs do this as an instinctive response to hearing what they interpret to be another howl (dog in the distance). They are not doing this because it hurts their ears.

Answer 2

Howling is one of many forms of vocal communication used by dogs. Dogs howl to attract attention, to make contact with others and to announce their presence. Some dogs also howl in response to high-pitched sounds, such as emergency vehicle sirens or musical instruments

Answer 3

Dogs are relatives to wolves. Wolves howl to each to communicate in the wild. Since dogs are related to wolves in some way, they still howl from time to time to communicate with each other. It's just another form of communication and language that dogs use.

Answer 4

Dog are related to wolves. Wolves howl and therefor your dogs howl

Answer 5

Dogs originaly howl I am a scientist of dogs and every dog evolved from wolves-huskys-hounds(greyhounds)-true dogs(rottwiellers)-small dogs like pugs ect a dog barks so we can understand there are 6 barks
Quite whine- needs something like to go for a wee
Loud whine- hurt its self like if you stand on the foot
Bark- to throw a ball or to let you no it wants to come in
Loud bark- back of (warning)
Growel- its had enough and it will bite
Duck sound bark- so exsited that it sounds like a duck as it barks

Answer 6

Dogs originaly howl I am a scientist of dogs and every dog evolved from wolves-huskys-hounds(greyhounds)-true dogs(rottwiellers)-small dogs like pugs ect a dog barks so we can understand there are 6 barks

Answer 7

my dog howls when hes hungry

Answer 8

Cause they originate from wolves! Wolves usually howl after they kill their prey.

Answer 9

dogs howl cuz things hurt their ears. next time u r around a dog, just start howling. it will start howling and yelping. its cuz ur hurting their ears.

Answer 10

Mine does it when he gets lonely. I guess it's either to let other dogs know they're around or let the people know they're lonely. Or maybe just to be a pain in the butt.