Draft:Dog Vocalization
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Dog Vocalization
[edit]| Barking: | Barking Can mean many different things, but body language might explain the definition of the bark, if your dog barks differently then it had before you can use body language to see what that specific bark means.[1] |
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| Whining | When a dog whines, it is when they need or want something. For example, if a dog needs to go outside, they whine, if a dog wants food they whine, if they want to play catch, they whine.[1] |
| Howling | Howling is mostly an evolutionary instinct from wolves. The trait was used by wolves to communicate with their pack. For example, they would howl to say "Hey packmate, you need to get back to safety."[1] |
| Growling | Growling is a response from a dog to "Stay Away" because if you continue to make the dog growl (reasons may vary) it will very likely bite you.[2] |
| Yelping | Yelping is heard when dogs are in pain, or are surprised, normally both. It also possibly an evolutionary instinct because it was used by wolves to communicate their disarray.[2] |
| Purring | A dog purring is as possible as a cat purring they just don't do it normally. Dogs purr when they are happy, but it is used by cats when they are comfortable and petted.[1] |
Humans have never been able to understand dog language like a real language. But notably, humans have tried to understand it using science.
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[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Canine Communication: Deciphering Different Dog Sounds". American Kennel Club.
- 1 2 "The Meanings Behind Different Dog Sounds". WholeDogJournal. 20 July 2011.
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