Why do dogs bark so much? A recent paper by UMass Amherst evolutionary biologist Kathryn Lord and colleagues suggests that it has more to do with their evolutionary history as scavengers in dumps than their desire to communicate with humans. (Credit: Raymond Coppinger)
She’s from Massachusetts and there for not credible.
I have a basenji, which is an ancient breed of dog. He “vocalizes” but he doesn’t bark;-)
Dogs bark because a dometic dog has the mind of an immature wolf. Wolves grow out of their barking tendency. Most dogs don’t. But some dog breeds that most closely resemble wolves or wild canines bark much less than a typical dog.
I have a cat that meows and meows and meows. He also likes to ‘yelp’ to his hearts content when he feels we need to be hanging out with him rather than living life. No amount of ignoring diminishes this annoying trait. Must be part dog and no he is not a Siamese—just spoiled and a noisy butt. The three AM talking to got old real quick but has lessened except last night when he trapped himself behind the closed door of the bathroom and then WE got a talking to. Who runs this house anyway? LOL.
these two SOB’s next to me must ve awful insecure they bark all day and all night.
My husband also barks.
Fixed.