Horowitz, who runs the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College, is the author of The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves Puppies aren’t born barking, just as children aren’t born chattering.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A dog's bark is not as simple as you might think. There are some ways that pet owners can decode what their dog's bark truly means. Dogs may have heightened responses to some ...

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Research from the University of Lincoln and Zigzag has revealed that barking is one of the top nuisance behaviours noticed by nearly half of dog owners – and we're not surprised. But, here's the part ...

Facts are facts: Dogs are going to bark. But understanding why dogs bark at other dogs can help you decode their behavior and quiet their canine chattiness. Here’s a two-word sentence that will come ...

Barking is a natural form of canine communication, but when it becomes constant or intense, it can indicate an underlying problem. Understanding the causes of excessive barking is essential to ...

Incessant barking is the top complaint to animal-control centers. As always, it’s better to start with a personal approach. By Ronda Kaysen Q: I live in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Metuchen, N.J.