My whippets howl. I've never heard the greyhounds do it they just bark but the setter is terrible she usually starts them all of then sits with the angelic look on her face saying-its not me dad honest- Unfortunatelty dad is daft enough to believe her I'm not I know what her game is

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Sammy you may be gone but your sprit will always live on in the sunbeams R I P Sammy

William- 6/11/03 - 24/3/10
Midge - 8/2/11 - 10-2-11

Border terriers do it really well right from the days when they lived with the foxhound packs?

yep knew that
still dont know why its called singing though

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If we howl Candy will do it with us, not sure why though!!

Sky doesn't even know what barking is, nevermind howling

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LOL we call it the crestie chorus here

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i dont tend to howl myself

maybe cos she doesnt like the way you do it and is trying to teach you the right way

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PMSL you're probably right!!

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What Are the Various Barking Sound Dogs Make and What Do They Mean?

Dogs bark because they are…

• Marking their Territory

Sound: Medium to low pitch sometimes followed by growling or snarling.
Body: Tail still and slight arched, ears pricked, raised eyebrow, wrinkled forehead and teeth bared.
Situations: Nursing dog lying with her pups or when you (his possession) are faced with a robber.

• Sounding an Alarm

Sound: Lower pitch and become more rapid and louder as intruder gets closer.
Body: Straight back, tail erect but wagged slowly. When intruder gets nearer, tail will remain still, eyes wide and unflinching.
Situation: When the FedEx man arrived at the door or detecting a smoke within the vicinity or fireworks.

• Getting Attention

Sound: Short and evenly, moderate to slightly high pitch. Soft to moderately loud.
Body: Good tail carriage. Relaxed jaws. Straight neck.
Situation: When he needs to be let out to for nature call or showing you his recent price possession, dead rabbit.

Fact: Barking to get attention is common in pampered small dogs when they feel they are being ignored by their owners. If you respond (not ideally), they will stop; otherwise they will continue barking for an annoyingly long time.

• Greeting, Indicating Excitement

Sound: High to very high pitch and rapid. Volume varies.
Body: Tail held up, wagging rapidly, straight back and neck.
Situation: When you come home from work or preparing his meal or about to take him for a walk.

• Isolated or Separation Anxiety

Sound: Short and low pitch, gradually increased volume and usually followed by howling.
Body: Usually in sitting position. Ears folded back. Raised neck when howling.
Situation: When you leave for work or dropping him off at the grooming parlor.

• Bored

Sound: Moderate to lower pitch. Usually no more than four barks.
Body: Relaxed
Situation: After chewing his favorite toy for a long time and cannot find any interesting object to chew on or watching hours of moving cars.

• Letting off Stream or Frustrated
  

Sound: Moderate to lower pitch, moderately loud. Usually one to two barks.
Body: Almost relaxed
Situation: During playtime with other dogs, or with you (only in rare situation).

• Making his Presence Felt (Similar to Getting Attention)

Sound: Short, evenly, moderate to slightly high pitch. Loud, depending his distance away from the subject.
Body: Relaxed straight body, ears drawn back, smooth forehead with occasional wagged tail.
Situation: Signaling his presence with other dogs or you that may not be visible to him – communicating behind a fence or wall.

• Responding to Other Dog

Sound: Short, evenly, moderate to slightly high pitch. Loud, depending his distance away from the subject.
Body: Relaxed straight body, ears drawn back, smooth forehead with occasional wagged tail.
Situation: Communicating with the other dog behind a fence or echoing to the next apartment block.

My Akita x howls, the others all bark. Max usually starts them off and the rest join in but Kenzo will howls. He hardly ever barks.

kya howls but only we are playing or she see's something she isnt sure of she loves it very rarely barks but she is just a small husky well she is a a normal husky in a lil body lol i was watcing a programme and they were say wolves howl to locate one another mainly also various reason to but apparently its a locating thing dont take that as gosbel tho..... Soz bout spelling as usaual...