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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: chris on 10/04/2009 11:05:39

Title: Why do dogs howl in unison?
Post by: chris on 10/04/2009 11:05:39

Is it true that dogs howl collectively and, if so, why?

Chris

Title: Why do dogs howl in unison?
Post by: MonikaS on 11/04/2009 00:56:28

If they belong to the same pack/family, one will start and the others join in, similar to a wolf pack. It translates to 'we belong together and this is our territory, stay away'.
Other dogs will reply, thus marking their own territory.

You can hear it sometimes in rural areas, where the watch dogs on farms will communicate with howls and barks. In between you'll hear 'Shut up, bl**dy dog!'.

Title: Why do dogs howl in unison?
Post by: Ethos on 11/04/2009 01:37:35

Quote from: chris on 10/04/2009 11:05:39

Is it true that dogs howl collectively and, if so, why?

Chris

To stay in rhythm ofcourse,........Hardee,,,har,har.

Title: Why do dogs howl in unison?
Post by: RD on 11/04/2009 01:54:15

They compete with train horns too... http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=69584

(click on the play triangle on the top left of the waveform)