why do dogs howl?

Answer 1

To communicate with each other, including the human
"master" who is (or should be) the leader of the "wolf pack."

Answer 2

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. It is common in wolves and coyotes, both relatives of today's domestic dog.

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 3

I go with the pack communication thing. When I was a kid we had a bassethound - during some extension work on the house there was an 8" drain laid and it remained open at either end until it could be connected-
What a week - the crazy mutt kept howling down it, then though t he could hear the 'rest of the pack' howling back as his own amplified voice drifted back from the other end of the pipe. Fun for him maybe- hell for the rest of us. Lock him in so he cannot get to the pipe? No - he howled louder so 'the rest of the pack' could hear him through the walls. We had to get a seditive from the vet for him until the drainwork was finished.

Answer 4

imy dogs howl if the phone rings and im not there, but if i am there they dont do it, again the same with the door bell. So i would of thought they are warning someone, whats going on. Or they are telling me. When i am in the same room not a sound but when i am upstairs thats a different matter.
Due to them howling i should imagine they are communicating to me, as i am leader of there pack, as they have 5 members of the group plus me. When i say enough they stop straight away!
I doult if this has helped, but i hope so.

Howl=Communication

Answer 5

Hi-Dogs howl because it is in their nature, so it comes as "second nature" (if you will) it is also a natural sense/trait starting with the wild wolf. That is the key element to comprehend before going into why domestic dogs howl. Then of course there are reasons that are uncountable, for example: Dogs have their senses so sensitive and peaked that they can hear their master/owner a good distance before actually arriving home to the dog, Some are able to tell the time and act accordingly (becoming excited, pacing, "maybe HOWL" , etc.) just before their owner/master walks into the house. It is ALL innate and natural for canines to have countless amazing senses. They alert us before danger comes our way, such as a hurricane, or a rain storm. Many a dog will howl to get the attention of his or her master. That is the method for wolf pups.
I hope this info helped you.

Answer 6

My American Eskimo howls for me on command. It is just too cute when she howls. She is all hyper after she is done howling too. It is almost like a high for her.

Coyotes howl when they do not get their catch and they can be loud!
Wolves howl to collect the group together :)

Answer 7

well domestic dogs howl because they are lonely or in need of some lovin'

wolves and other dogs howl to communicate with each other

Answer 8

Greetings. lots of reasons. including to communicate with other dogs. also to express sorrow. and sometimes because they hear another dog or wolf howl in the distance. and again sometimes because they just feel like it. Sort of a singing.

Answer 9

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But I tell you, in the space of 2 weeks of teaching me how to train my dog, I was already seeing great results.

Especially if you have a little horror of a dog on your hands which clearly shows that she is this way because you let her get this way which in turn shows that you don't know what the hell you are doing as a dog owner.

Don't take offence to that because I was exactly the same way. I have a 5 year old jack russell and when she was 3 she turned into a little nightmare and it was because I let her get that way. I had no idea what was going on. All I knew was that she was fighting all the time with my older dog and I had to do something to put a stop to it. Turned out to be the typical dominance issue thing with my younger dog wanting to take over the household and then the world no doubt.

I got a trainer in who was excellent. He moved to Australia from America where I think he used to train police dogs and he spent a good time with me on the phone before I employed him to come and train my dog. He is also a dog behaviourist and I tell you, any question I threw at him he could answer and explain and advise on.


I saw him about 3 or 4 times but to this day I say every cent was worth having harmony in my home. It was either that or I was thinking of putting my dog on medication or getting rid of her. I'm so glad I took the responsibility to fix the problem in the right way. My little dog has turned from complete monster to very well behaved, loyal and obedient little angel. She still has her moments but she knows who's boss in the house and it definitely isn't her.

Go for it, do your research, get references, try to get someone who has behaviour as well as training experience and you should be okay.

Answer 10

I thought it was something to do with calling the pack together (the family for a domestic dog)!