Why do dogs bark??

Question

I mean my dachsund is LOUD!

Answer 1

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 and need company.
One or two short high pitched barks: The most normal greeting.
One bark normal pitch:

Curious, alert.
Short back in a high pitch: Shows surprise. If it's repeated twice it means "Look at this!" If it's longer then it calling. Many dogs use this when they want to go out.
Brief bark, at medium pitch: Happiness.
Faltering bark at medium pitch: Asking to play.
Howl or short bark at a high pitch: "Ouch!" Response to sudden pain.
Repeated howls and regular intervals: Suffering from extreme pain or something that scares them.
High pitch or urgent barks that sound desperate, without apparent reason: It is a way some dogs use to let out steam.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

He's saying hi there..... I'm over here ...come lets play. or come.... lets fight.

They can be trained to control the barking. Put him in a situation where he would bark. As soon as you see him lock onto a target, pull on the lease and distract him and use a hand signal or a word. Any time he alerts to something, BUT BEFORE HE BARKS, pull and say something to stop him. (try to always use the same word-so he will know what that word means). He can even be allowed to bark once and then stopped. That way he knows to bark once or twice and then stop. Makes him a better door bell.

You have to be very consistent until he learns the practice.

Answer 4

A form of communication, depending on the tone of the bark - it could signal danger, warning, just playing, or illiciting attention. Many small dogs like yours do this as a defense mechanism and also just to alert you of something. But often, it is not needed so you can train them Not to do it.

Answer 5

They can't YELL like a person....so they BARK. Sometimes very, very Loud.

Answer 6

to warn u. but most of the time i think they just get bored so they bark

Answer 7

So that they can communicate with others and express emotion.

Answer 8

b/c its communication...thats like asking...why do people talk? Dogs can communicate with each other

Answer 9

This link will tell you everything you want to know about barking, in detail!
http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2003&PID=6603&Print=1&O=Generic

Answer 10

Dogs don’t talk, they bark instead.