dog vocalisations

Howling is hard-wired into ancient dog breeds but much less so in modern breeds

Wolves howl, dogs howl less and some dog breeds hardly howl at all

Dogs, selective breeding, Wolf / By MikeB / February 7, 2023

The dog population is made up of purebred and random bred dogs and hybrids. I don’t know the exact breakdown as it is unclear but there are far more purebred dogs than …

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Why do some dogs howl when their owner howls?

dog behaviour / By MikeB / June 6, 2022

The video on this page shows the behaviour that I describe in the title very well. It takes place in Castelo Branco, Portugal hence the burnt landscape and bright sun – lovely. …

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