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 ...

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 ...

Does your dog bark at nothing? Like it’s really late at night, the house is all quiet, and your dog, out of the blue, launches into a barking spree aimed at some random corner of the living room?

Dear Cathy, Our five-year-old dog barks at everything and even things my husband and I can’t hear, which makes me think it’s ...

Dogs just don’t bark – they spill the tea. From the nonstop woofing to the hysterical howling, your furry friend might be telling you something, and knowing what it means can help you discover if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Does your dog bark a lot? Or is he one of those quiet pooches who barks only when things get really exciting? Most dogs bark at ...

A new gadget will let you know if your dog had a ruff day. If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely wished your four-legged friend could talk and tell you what’s wrong. Pet-tech company Tractive launched ...

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 ...

Before the National Dog Show taped in Philadelphia, it held an off-book barking contest. Here’s what barking tells us about dogs. Wilbur, a beagle owned by Mary Cummings of Endwell, New York, adds his ...