Husky dogs attract attention with their cute appearance and cheerful disposition. But keep such a pet at home not everyone can. The breed has its own characteristics, which served as the basis for the emergence of many “myths”. One of them states that husky dogs do not know how to bark. Let’s figure it out, or not.
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- 1 Can husky bark
- 1.1 Video: How Husky Barks
- 2 Features of barking husky: in which cases they give voice
- 2.1 Video: Husky talking
Can husky bark
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Husky was bred by the Eskimos of Siberia and the Far East for their needs many centuries ago. This is an ancient breed, the main whose purpose is to transport people and goods. Husky – Riding dogs working as a group in one harness. Their appearance they resemble wolves, and perhaps among their ancestors really there were these predators. That is why many people believe that Husky they can only howl, but not bark.
Interestingly, wolves can also make sounds resembling dog barking – jerky yapping, which can often be heard from wolf cubs than from adults.
In fact, the husky can bark, but, firstly, do it rarely, and secondly, very peculiar.
Eyes of different colors are allowed by the Husky breed standard and give these dogs a special charm
The rarity of the bark is due to the fact that in the harsh conditions of the northern nature, where the husky pulled teams, he took a lot of energy and additionally cooled the body. Therefore, dogs entrenched restraint in “speech”, and they prefer to communicate with their pack using less energy howling, and then only in case of extreme necessary.
Husky use howl to communicate with relatives
Regarding how dogs of this breed bark, you can note the rich variety of sounds mixed with the usual bark: growling, growling, whining, yelping, howling. The hosts Husky say it’s hard to explain, it’s better to listen. Often owners point out that their dogs are hoarse or very thin, “children’s” barking. And sometimes a husky can bark with bass, so loud that the owners are not sure whether their dog makes these sounds.
Video: how husky barks
Features of barking husky: in which cases they give voice
Husky bark or howl in cases when they are overwhelmed with emotions, both positive and negative. According to reviews, fluffy pets, sometimes unexpectedly for the owners, demonstrated their skill bark in the following cases: finding a hedgehog or cat, rejection a passerby, an incident in the house, playing with barking dogs and etc.
Husky is very likely to bark, discovering a potential prey, for example, a hedgehog
Husky howls are often used to communicate at a distance with others. dogs or to express boredom and longing. Because just “talk” with relatives with the help of howl rarely succeeds, urban dogs usually howl at night or left alone in an apartment. In this way they express sadness and loneliness from parting with the owners, who are considered their pack.
Husky is very sociable and can howl from longing and loneliness.
In addition to barking and howling, huskies make many other interesting sounds. – it is with their help that they talk with “their” people. These dogs are certainly very intelligent and sociable, and activity and curiosity makes them suitable companions for energetic, moving people and families with children.
Video: Husky talking
Thus, husky dogs, like other dogs, can bark. True, they do it less often than most of the rest rocks. Husky vote only if necessary, moreover their barking sounds unusual and depends on individual characteristics specific dog.
