Questions tagged [vocalizations]
The sounds a pet makes: barking, meowing, or otherwise, and how to manage or interpret them.
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Is it true that cats only meow at humans?
It's been said that cats only meow as a way to communicate with their humans. They are not supposed to meow at each other.
After our cat just gave birth to 7 kittens and now I have to question that ...
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My rescue cat now meows incessantly in the morning for food
I adopted my rescue cat about 5 weeks ago, he was immediately confident in the house (from appearances) but had some very clear food anxiety. He was someone’s pet but they abandoned him outside :( He’...
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Random caterwauling by neutered female cat. Any known explanation?
I'm not convinced this one has an answer...
I've seen this in many cats, but over the years my cat has had a habit of every now and then uttering a series of four to eight yowls in what sounds to me ...
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Do ultrasonic sound devices really work for barking problem?
My dog’s barking really annoys me, and he barks sometimes in the middle of the night when I’m deeply sleep. So I’m looking for a solution for this problem. Do ultrasonic sound devices work for barking ...
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Dog growls when I walk inside after being out for a very brief time
Four of us in a house (my wife, myself, two young daughters), and we have an almost two-year old, 10 pound Maltipoo (Maltese-Poodle mix). He growls only at me and only under a specific condition: If I ...
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My dog doesn't read playmates social cues and when the other dog growls or nips at her my dog will start a dog fight, how do I help her get over this?
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Some back story, my 1.5 year old lab mix is a super sweet girl. She has never been aggressive towards humans and just loves life. She is a super high energy dog, we take her for long walks ...
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Cat refuses to walk on carpet?
A few days ago, our cat has started to avoid walking on the carpet. Our living room is carpeted and has been the whole time we have been in the property and had the cat. As of a few days ago he had no ...
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What is the best way to correct dog’s barking at home against sounds from outside?
What is the best way to correct dog’s barking at home against sounds from outside?
If you tried something that worked, please share it.
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Does white noise work for barking problem?
For stoping dogs from barking, and correct barking problem, some websites suggest the devices that produce white noise. Anyone here know if they really work?
My dog barks a lot, specially when he ...
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Do dog silencers really work?
For the problem of dog barking, there is a device called a dog silencer, for example this one here. Does anybody know if these kinds of device really work? My dog barks all the time, making me and my ...
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Do electronic collars work for barking?
My dog barks when he hears certain sounds from our neighborhood such as the sounds of other dogs around. Some people suggest that I buy an electronic collar that shocks the dog when he barks.
Do such ...
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How to train my dog not to bark at sounds coming from neighborhood?
My dog is about 8 months old, so technically still a puppy. He barks at sounds coming from neighborhood, such as other dogs barking around, sounds of kids, etc.
Is there a practical way to end up this ...
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Why is my 12yr old cat howling (almost sounds like he's crying out for something or someone!) [closed]
My 12 to 13-year-old male cat named Gordo has started to howl or I just don't know how to describe it, it is so heart-wrenching. I feel like crying when I hear him doing that I don't know what to do ...
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Dog howling at emergency response vehicles, is this normal?
I have a 3-year-old Gerbian Shepsky who whenever he hears fire truck, ambulance, or police car sirens he just starts howling (he does not howl at car horns, but he will bark at them) he started doing ...
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Excessive barking at me when company is over, why?
We recently had a baby and when company comes over, my dog barks when I go near our baby. It's almost as if he wants all my attention. If I leave the house, and the company is still there with my ...
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