Why Does My Dog Howl at Sirens? The Instinct Explained
It’s 7:15 p.m., and the first ambulance of the night just rolled past your apartment. Before you can unmute the TV, your mixed breed is already nose-to-ceiling, wailing like a tiny opera gone wrong. Sound familiar? That howl looks dramatic, but it’s one of the oldest behaviors in the canine book. The short version: your dog thinks the siren is another dog. ...