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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 ...

Delaware’s governor signed a law that takes effect in October and will prohibit dogs from barking continuously for more than 15 minutes, or more than 30 minutes in total in a day. Texas has a ...

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 ...