Why Do Dogs Howl at Sirens?

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Dogs often howl at high pitched sounds because they interpret them as another howl. They repond to that howl. Howling may provide long-range communication with other dogs or owners. Howling can be used to locate another pack member, to keep strangers away, or to call the pack for hunting. Some dogs howl when they have separation anxiety. This brings up another good question -- Why do dogs howl at all? By observing wolves, researchers know that howling is something wolves do when they are lonely, or when they are trying to call back other pack members. "Because howling is long and sustained, its carrying distance is further than a bark, which is short and brief," says Lisa Peterson, communications director for the American Kennel Club. "It's like a 'long distance' doggie telephone call, since the long, drawn-out sound can travel for distances of several miles." So this makes sense. Dogs have created a long-distance communication system. Since dogs are social pack animals, communication like this would be handy. We also know that if you have one dog howling, others will howl. Which also makes sense. If you are howling to communicate, then multiple howlers will increase the volume and therefore the distance. The problem for some pet owners is that there are many things in our civilized world that sound a lot like howling. Fire engine sirens are one of them. When some dogs hear this sound, these dogs mimic the sound and start howling, just like their wolf cousins would do in the wild. Dog communication refers to body movements and sounds dogs use to send signals to other dogs, and other animals (usually humans). Dog communication comes in a variety of forms, and is part of the foundation of dog social behavior. Dogs use certain movements of their bodies and body parts and different vocalizations to express their emotions. There are a number of basic ways a dog can communicate its feelings. These are movements of the ears, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, nose, head, tail, and entire body, as well as barks, growls, whines and whimpers, and howls.

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[therealyricism]

My German Shepherd used to do this all the time, super adorable :D

[danielxism]

Nice:D