barking

From tiny little yipping noises to booming "woofs", dogs use barking as one way to communicate with us. Some of the reasons why they bark include:

- To get attention. For example, puppies and even adult dogs may yap to try to get your attention.

- "Play barking". Some dogs give short little barks to try to engage other pets (or people) in play. Often this is accompanied with a "play bow" and/or a wagging tail.

- Warning barks. For example, barking when someone approaches the door, ie. the "watch dog" bark.