How to decode doggy barks

All dogs are territorial and they are primed to let everyone know that intruders are at large. Photo: 123rf.com

Dogs bark for a lot of reasons, and usually friends and owners can tell what kind of message their furry friend is conveying.

The Alerting or Warning bark is the most common. All dogs are territorial and they are primed to let everyone know that intruders are at large. Unless you have super special training, a dog will woof the second someone comes near their boundary.