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Why does a dog bark: experts list the main reasons
27.02.2024 11:08
If a dog only barks when it has something to do, then this habit does not cause any questions or negative reactions.
But some dogs simply lose all sense of proportion and constantly irritate their owners, neighbors and passers-by.
However, animals have their own motives for exhibiting such behavior.
Why does a dog bark?
She protects you
If a dog finds a situation dangerous, it will do everything to protect its family and owner. This ability is genetically embedded in it.
Therefore, some situations that are familiar to us (a passerby came up to ask for directions) can cause anxiety in an animal. In such cases, experts recommend training.
Emotional state
Not only humans have feelings: dogs have them too. Animals don't have many ways to express joy, surprise, fear, anxiety and other emotions.
Therefore, barking becomes a universal reaction to any emotion.
The dog is jealous of you
Few people know that dogs can be jealous. If you lived with a dog and then got a partner, some animals can bark out of jealousy.
Other reasons
Sometimes a dog barks because he feels unwell. In this case, he will look bad overall. Some dogs simply protect their personal "property", so they bark at people in the entryway.
Also, sometimes a dog can use its barking as one of its methods of manipulation.
Previously, we talked about why dogs like to be scratched behind the ears .
