im just wondering
and please dont be silly
its a real question ive been wondering cause dogs i see always lok up for some reason
2007-04-01 05:44:17 · 14 answers · asked by Janet 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its usually wolves, but dogs do howl. It is usually a way of communicating with the pack to try to rally them. when a dog is left alone, sometimes they will howl and its kind of like saying "where are you? Come meet me."
2007-04-01 05:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs and wolves howl as a way of communicating with each other and the moon has absolutely nothing with their howlings. They are looking "up" because that's the best position for their throats the produce the best "howl".
2007-04-01 12:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by RickinAlaska 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a legend, but I have to say, I often notice a lot of weird behaviour (including howling!) from dogs in my surgery when it's a full moon!
If there is anything in it, I can only assume dogs are affected by the lunar cycle - they say women are, like for instance we come into season (have periods) once per lunar cycle (month).
Could be true, you never know!
Chalice
2007-04-01 16:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog doesn't howl but on a night of a full moon, he will sit outside and look at the moon for a long time.
2007-04-01 12:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by Buddy28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just a myth. I had a part wolf dog that would howl with wolves on TV and fire trucks and if we sang, but he never howled at the moon^_^
2007-04-01 12:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one that barks at the moon, she doesn't howl.
But after watching them for years when it's a full moon, I am convinced that they bark more and are more aware out there at night when they go out because it is suddenly brighter outside at night, and they are seeing different shadows than what they are used to.
2007-04-01 12:50:39 · answer #6 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just to tell you if they DO howl At the moon, i'll ended up with alot of DEAD DOGS in my neighbourhood.
No, they don't howl at the moon. that's WOLVES ? and they also don't howl often at the moon.
2007-04-01 12:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by Terence G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not all dogs wolves usually do though and wolf dogs
2007-04-01 12:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by Avaria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, my dog just runs out and barks at nothing, I have seen her looking upwards though but, it was in the day time, she looked like she was happy, she was laying down, this dog has cracked me up from day 1
2007-04-01 12:49:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe some do, but my dogs never did. they will bark at other cats, dogs, or squirrels. and that is about it.
2007-04-01 12:52:03 · answer #10 · answered by misty blue 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋