The Reasons Why Dogs Bark

Dogs bark. However, there are different types of barks and why dogs do this. Read on to learn about this.

One problem that dog owners and other people have is when a dog barks too much. This is especially true when a dog does not even seem like he would like to stop barking. There are many reasons why these animals bark. The key to stopping a dog bark is to find out and understand these reasons. That way, you would know the reason so you can find a solution to put a stop to the whole ruckus.

There are different types of barking. Dogs bark not because they want to annoy you but because they may be upset angry or bored. To handle the barking get to the main reason why he did so and handle it. Here are the different types.


• Territorial - One reason why a dog barks is because it is asserting its own territory. Dogs, just like other mammals, are territorial animals and they want you to know that it is the dominant entity in a certain place. This territorial nature can be seen when the mailman comes to deliver a letter to your home. Your pet would start barking. This is their way of saying to the mailman that your home is off limits to other people. That territory can be your house, the places that he has walks on a lot or it can be the park which he frequents.

• Alarm - Dogs usually bark when they see something that alarms them. Those which do this usually bark at anything they see regardless of whether it is within their territory or not.

• Attention seeking - When dogs feel that they are lacking attention, they will usually bark to seek attention.

• Greeting - This is a happy kind of bark, as when the pet sees their owner coming home from work, they will gleefully bark in greeting. Some would whine instead of bark when they greet their owner. You will know that the dog is greeting you when they are wagging their tail while barking.

• Compulsive - Sometimes, dogs seem to bark for no reason at all. This may be because they are bored or are anxious. This barks become compulsive barks as they do this again and again.

• Social - Dogs are social animals in certain ways. They bark because they want to communicate with other dogs. This may sound needless or angry but they are just responding to each other.

• Frustration - Dogs tend to bark when they cannot do anything about a situation they are in. For instance, when a dog is locked up in a crate, they will bark until they are released. It can be like a cry for help for them.

• Injury or illness - When a dog's bark is accompanied by whines, this could mean it is in pain or injured. Pay very close attention to this kind of bark.

• Separation anxiety - This reason can be hard to determine to pay close attention to the accompanying behavior of the dog while barking. Observe activities like destruction, pacing or making messes.