In a bygone era, a dog’s barking was a cherished trait. When humans lived in villages with open spaces, barking was basically the town’s loudspeaker—it helped announce everything from enemy tribes to ...

Barking is a natural form of canine communication, but when it becomes constant or intense, it can indicate an underlying problem. Understanding the causes of excessive barking is essential to ...

Dogs can detect sounds ranging from approximately 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz, while human hearing tops out at around 20,000 Hz. Mice produce fundamental frequencies around 40,000 Hz, and dogs can hear up to ...

Barking can be said to be the equivalent of humans texting in all caps. Yet, despite the fact that barking is ultimately a form of communication, it cannot be denied that many dog owners struggle with ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: We live in an apartment complex where many dogs bark. Some of the ...

Anyone who's ever owned a dog has said it a million times: I wish you could talk so you could just tell me what you want! Especially when they're making a ruckus by barking, it can be particularly ...

Seeing a cute dog in the neighborhood is always a nice surprise. Hearing your neighbors dog, however, is a different story — especially when you’re hearing them a little too often. Some things in life ...

Bodhi, an almost 11-month-old golden retriever, is a regular at his local doggy daycare, known for his love of hard play. But, according to a Reddit post, his enthusiastic communication style has ...