If your dog hears the doorbell and starts barking like crazy, what is the right thing to do? A) scold him; B) ignore him; or C) give him a treat? As odd as it sounds, C is the correct answer — with a ...

Ultrasonic Hearing That Surpasses Human Capability Dogs can detect sounds ranging from approximately 40 Hz to 60,000 Hz, ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...

While living in a city or town, there are times when we have been woken up at night by the sound of street dogs barking. For ...

Dog play barking is such an interesting area of canine communication. You might question whether it shows happiness, frustration, or perhaps fear. As a certified animal behaviorist who specializes in ...

Does your dog bark a lot? Or is he one of those quiet pooches who barks only when things get really exciting? Most dogs bark at least a little. Dog barks are not words. But although your dog will ...

City dwellers are expected to tolerate some amount of noise. When it comes to disruptive pets, you need to prove it’s a problem. By Ronda Kaysen Q: I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Brooklyn.

Barking is one of the ways dogs communicate and can be even vital at times, as it alerts others of any dangers both to themselves as well as owners. But barking can be disruptive if it becomes ...

While some dogs' bark are worse than their bite, a noisy canine can still create an annoying disturbance. The American Kennel Club's (AKC) chief veterinary officer Dr. Jerry Klein explains some dog ...

From tiny yaps to deep, booming barks, canines have no problem letting us know exactly how they feel. But sometimes, even they realize they might have gotten a little carried away. That’s exactly what ...

Alexa can respond to snoring, coughing, a baby crying or a dog barking. Here's how to set up sound detection, plus why you'd even want to. Dale Smith is a former Associate Writer on the How-To team at ...