Why is my dog barking?

Answer 1

I bet than damn ox has broken outta his pen again.

Answer 2

Although dogs are a subspecies of the wolf, Canis lupus, their barking constitutes a significant difference from their parent species. Although wolves do bark (or more accurately, howl or bay), they do so only in specific situations. According to Coppinger and Feinstein, dogs bark in long, rhythmic stanzas but adult wolf barks tend to be brief and isolated.[1] Dogs, by contrast, bark frequently and in many different situations.

It has been suggested that the reason for the difference lies in the dog's domestication by humans. Dogs present a striking example of neoteny, the retention of juvenile characteristics in the adults. They are similar to young wolves in many of their mannerisms and physical features, such as large heads, flat faces, large eyes, submissiveness and vocalizing – all of which are exhibited in wolf puppies.

Some believe that these characteristics were deliberately selected for soon after domestication. There may have been a number of reasons for this. For instance, an overgrown puppy would very likely have been seen as a more engaging companion than a more mature but less amusing pet, as well as being less aggressive. More prosaically, an increased tendency to bark could have been useful to humans to provide an early warning system. Dogs may have been used to alert their owners that another unfamiliar band of humans or a predatory animal was in the area.

IMPORTANT PARAGRAPHVV:
Individual dogs bark for a variety of reasons. They may bark to attract attention, to communicate a message, or out of excitement. Dog barks do not constitute an information-rich message in the same fashion as human speech, but they do nonetheless constitute more than mere noise. Statistical analysis has revealed that barks can be divided into different subtypes based on context and that individual dogs can be identified by their barks. Disturbance barks tend to be harsh, low frequency, and unmodulated, whereas isolation and play barks tend to be tonal, higher frequency, and modulated. Barks are often accompanied by body movements as part of a broader package of dog communication.

Answer 3

Dogs bark naturally - however, constant barking, whining or howling can be disturbing and annoying for you and your neighbours and is not normal dog behaviour.
Why do dogs bark?
Dogs are pack animals and it is unnatural for them to be on their own. Your dog needs the security of its family group. Your dog will substitute you for its leader and family group and any long term absence will cause distress, and may lead to behavioural problems, including excessive barking.

The major reasons for dogs barking are:

isolation and loneliness
boredom or frustration
attention seeking
defending his territory
medical problems
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Answer 4

Mr Peabody is in your yard
bad dog!

Answer 5

if shes like mine shes barking at her own shadow...or a leaf blowing...

Answer 6

Because that is what dogs do.

Answer 7

Because he sees a Ghost...

Answer 8

because my dog took your dogs bone. lol

Answer 9

Its a dog....if you don't know why..you shouldn't of gotten a dog.

Answer 10

Because your boyfriend fell in the toilet