2007-01-05 05:24:41 · 17 answers · asked by riptide_71 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes. My dog is always cussing out the neighbors dog.
2007-01-05 05:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. There are many ways that animals comminucate with each other ( body posture, eye contact, growling, leaving scents, etc.). Dogs do make different sounds (tone, picth, inflection, intensity, duration) when they bark to show anger, alarm , happiness, etc. When my female dog barks, I can usually tell by the sound more or less what is going on. The sound that she makes when there is a person in my yard is very different than her bark for another approaching dog. When a wild animal (racoon, deer, etc) comes near, she is significantly more agitated. If you have ever heard the sound of dogs howling when a bear or mountain lion approaches, you will never forget it. That sound is unforgettable. Yes....they can understand each other on at least some level.
2007-01-05 13:39:00 · answer #2 · answered by Peachfish Whiskerbiscuit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they understand other dogs barking. Not really in the same way humans understand each other talking....but they bark to communicate with each other...to fight..to show off and they even bark to tell humans things.
2007-01-05 13:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mr.Robot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically there is a friendly excited bark and a aggressive mean bark.
They understand the difference between these but anyone who thinks they are talking is a nut.
2007-01-06 06:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by glenbrent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - dogs communicat ehtourh barking like sometimes whenyou areo utsde, youmay hear one dog bark, the another loke the are responding to each other.
2007-01-05 14:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i think they do, i dont think they know exactly sometimes what some dogs are barking about but i think they can understand. when i brought my 4 month old puppy to my moms and her older dogs bark at the doorbell, i know my puppy will look at them then look up at me to see what she should do
2007-01-05 13:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by RVC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my dogs know the difference between playful barks and hey someone's out there barks
2007-01-05 13:27:58 · answer #7 · answered by smillas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I love my dogs...thanks for reminding me how great they are...even when they bark.
2007-01-05 13:32:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jeremy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. they bark in many kinds of patterns, like howling in the nights!!!
2007-01-05 13:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by Kity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! That is how they often communicate. Body language, sounds, smells, these are all ways they communicate.
2007-01-05 13:27:57 · answer #10 · answered by Kitten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋