In a bygone era, a dog’s barking was a cherished trait. When humans lived in villages with open spaces, barking was basically the town’s loudspeaker—it helped announce everything from enemy tribes to ...

Several years ago, my wife Nadia and I welcomed a puppy named Britney into our lives. We wanted to do everything “right,” and part of that plan included crate training for our new dog. Despite our ...

Does your dog bark at nothing? Like it’s really late at night, the house is all quiet, and your dog, out of the blue, launches into a barking spree aimed at some random corner of the living room?

Michael Obrand purchased his home in south Laguna Beach in the late 1990s, drawn by the serenity of a hillside neighborhood with ocean views. But he’s found over the years that even this patch of ...

Is there anything more annoying than a dog barking? While I love dogs, it can be especially annoying to hear a dog bark when the dog is not your dog and there is nothing you can do to make the dog ...

Anyone who's ever owned a dog has said it a million times: I wish you could talk so you could just tell me what you want! Especially when they're making a ruckus by barking, it can be particularly ...

It's 2 a.m. The world has settled in for a peaceful night of sleep. Not a creature is stirring, with a glaring exception. Your neighbor's dog won't stop barking. If you're currently squinting at your ...

A woman came up to me with a handsome, black and white, speckled cocker spaniel in tow. "Freckles barks all of the time," she said, indicating the dog beside her. "I know he's trying to communicate ...

A dog called Beeba has left online commenters in stitches after a video showing her learning how to bark went viral on social media. In the video, shared Sunday on TikTok by the dog's owner under the ...