Have you ever noticed that when one dog starts to bark, so does every other dog in the neighbourhood? Are they talking to each other, or just joining in the twilight bark? Barking, whining and howling are just some of the ways that dogs communicate, or talk, with one another.
There are four main types of communication that dogs use ~ barking, growling, howling and whimpering. Howls can be heard over long distances and when dogs were wild animals, they would use this form of communication to let the rest of their pack know where they were. There are two types of barking ~ an alarm bark and a challenging bark. The alarm bark informs other dogs that there is danger ahead. The challenging bark is one that warns another dog to back off.
Growling is used when one dog has possession of something and doesn't want the other dog to come near him. Growling is also used to discipline other members of the pack. Whimpering is a sign of friendliness or happiness and often used between dogs who are friends or from the same litter.
There are four main types of communication that dogs use ~ barking, growling, howling and whimpering. Howls can be heard over long distances and when dogs were wild animals, they would use this form of communication to let the rest of their pack know where they were. There are two types of barking ~ an alarm bark and a challenging bark. The alarm bark informs other dogs that there is danger ahead. The challenging bark is one that warns another dog to back off.
Growling is used when one dog has possession of something and doesn't want the other dog to come near him. Growling is also used to discipline other members of the pack. Whimpering is a sign of friendliness or happiness and often used between dogs who are friends or from the same litter.