Hi, Shadow again. Why do dogs bark, because they want to of course! Thomas wrote this article a few months ago and Chris removed it from the site. I really have to keep his paws off the keyboard. I think this is the last of the old articles to repost.

Shadow the Alpha Dog

Why Dogs Bark

By Thomas Hardee

Dogs bark for many different reasons. For example, a dog that wants to go outside may emit a short, high pitched bark.

Why do dogs bark when a stranger goes by? It’s because it is guarding its territory. It could also be a scared dog.

The truth is, we wanted dogs to bark. Whether it was to help herd animals or to scare off strangers, we bred them to bark. Without dogs barking, how would we know if they had to go out? Dogs bark when they’re happy, sad, in pain, and even when they want attention.

A dog’s relationship with its owner may be ended prematurely because of the dog’s barking. This may result in the dog being sent to a shelter or even abandoned. Eighty percent of dogs bark for some reason and 47 percent of those are sent to shelters for barking at excessively at night. In conclusion, dogs may bark for many different reasons, so don’t get mad just because your dogs barks it could partially be your fault.
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