2006-08-24 13:52:13 · 16 answers · asked by Rosalyn _Teplitz5 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
To communicate.:
Alarm
Curiosity
Eagerness
A desire for:
food
attention
to be let in
to be let out
You really should have posted this question in the "DOG" section of PETS
2006-08-24 13:55:03 · answer #1 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of owners have this problem - their dogs will bark on into the night, annoying the neighbors and keeping everyone from sleeping. Dogs bark for a number of reasons in modern times, and if you want to stop your dog from barking, you have to tailor the solution to the reason for the problem:
Barking at Intruders
Many dogs bark anytime they see anyone come near their territory - usually the back yard. Sometimes anything can set them off - cars, animals, pedestrians, etc. If this is a problem with your dog, try confining the dog to an area where it can't see streets or sidewalks. Higher fences can work well, as can keeping the dog in the house.
Barking to Get What They Want
A lot of dogs learn that you'll do stuff for them if they bark. Primarily this happens to get in and out of a door - dogs will figure out if you let them out every time they bark at the door, and they'll keep doing it. The only solution for this is to stop rewarding them for the bad behavior.
Barking Out of Happiness
Only training is going to solve this. Many dogs bark just because they are excited or happy. That can be frightening for guests with some dogs.
2006-08-24 20:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by •°•°Ⓒertain Ⓢlant Of Ⓛight•°•° 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Continuous and fast barking, at a medium pitch: Alert. Problems. Some is entering our territory.
Continuous and slow barking, at a low pitch: The intruder or danger is close. Prepared to defend itself.
Fast barking with pauses every 3 or 4: Warning of a problem approaching. Asking you to investigate.
Long and drawn-out barks at a high pitch, with pauses between each one: I'm alone
2006-08-28 21:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by alexis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a way of communication. It's like humans talking.
2006-08-24 20:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Trapz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That just like asking why does a human talk
2006-08-24 20:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by sexynailz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs bark in warning, out of fear, or in greeting, out of happiness.
2006-08-24 20:57:29 · answer #6 · answered by wag35 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they bark because it is the way communicate...
2006-08-24 20:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by erwin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canine Tourettes Syndrome. They can't help it.
2006-08-25 20:27:34 · answer #8 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the boss wanted him to.
2006-08-24 20:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they are rubbish at singing -
2006-08-24 20:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋