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Pet insurance - Tips & Advice - Essential pet information
Remember those scenes in Lassie films where the farmer says ‘What’s that Lassie? There are two robbers hiding up in the hills? One’s carrying a knife, the other’s sick and if he doesn’t see a doctor soon he’s going to die. Follow me and I’ll show you where they are?’ Well, that was fiction, but you might be surprised at how much your dog can tell you with a bark…
I’m happy
A short bark, not too high, not too low, tells you the pooch is happy.
I’m sad
More of a whine than a bark. The sound on an unhappy dog is unmistakeable.
I’m hungry or thirsty
Repeated, regular howls can indicate extreme discomfort.
Hello
Once or two short barks, wagging tail and a curious sniff translates as ‘hello’. Wild dogs are very polite and always have a polite greeting for a newcomer; the same is true for their domesticated cousins.
That hurt!
A howl or a short high-pitched bark is dog for ‘Ouch!’
Look at this!
Two short, high-pitched barks are your dog’s way of telling to look at something.
Howling a tune
If your dog sings along to soap opera theme tunes, they might be complaining that you’re always glued to the box and don’t give them enough attention!
I’m dangerous, don’t mess with me
Slow barking with low, deep sound means there is danger nearby and the dog is preparing to defend itself.
Who’s there?
Fast, high pitched, continual barking is like a burglar alarm – warning that a stranger has entered a dog’s territory.
Hey, everyone, listen to me
Repeated, high-pitched barks can simply be a way to let off steam and seek attention.
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