The Barking.

Can You Tell What Your Dog is Feeling by their Bark?

Are you able to tell whether your dog is happy, sad, angry or afraid? Many dog owners claim they can tell exactly what kind of mood their dog is in based on the variances in the barks and noises they give off.

 “Scientists used to think that barking  is a random noise without any specific information or content, however, I have a different idea. Dogs might tell us something about anger, fear,  happiness, despair. So these are basic emotions which I think humans might be able to recognize in the barking sound.

The Alone Bark-

Dog asking for attention.
It’s anxious.
It’s sad; distressed.
Wants to be let off a chain or something like that.

The Excited Bark-

I think that one’s playful.
Excitement.
It seems as though they’re actually asking their owner for something.
It sounds as if it may want a ball or a toy or something.

The Angry Bark-

When Angry.
When a stranger encroaching on the dog’s territory.

Studies like this one are not only helping to strengthen the bond between owners and their dogs, but are also suggesting that throughout the process of domestication, dogs have evolved their elaborate vocal repertoire, especially to communicate with us. Not surprisingly, they use many of the same noises we do to communicate their emotions: dog sighs when it is bored, whimpers when it is sad, and unleashes a deep and throaty bark when it is alarmed.

Does your dog have different barks for different moods? Are you able to distinguish when he is sad, wants to be let outside, and feels threatened by an approaching stranger?

By Dog Behavior Expert,

Abhishek Verma.

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