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Although a bark at a squirrel is easy enough to decipher (I will eat you!), humans ... effect, they’re attempting to “translate” barks. Researchers have used similar approaches to study dog ...

Supporters say it would help address neighborhood disruptions, while opponents say it could prompt overreactions and that ...

Since dogs were domesticated, they have mastered a vocabulary to communicate with their humans. And their barking? Just a part of their linguistic arsenal. Each yap and woof carries its own unique ...