Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Is Barking the Worst Sound?

By Colin Seal


What's worse? The noise of a crying Baby, or the noise of a Dog Barking? But be advised, you should only use Bark collars on Barking Dogs? Not on Babies!

The results are in!

In a survey, members in the Book of Social, Evolutionary and Cultural Psychology confirmed that whining of a young child is the worst sound, followed by the Vuvuzela in a close 2nd place. But where did barking dog noise come in?

The barking of dogs came in the top 20 and got beaten by whining babies, and the Vuvuzela (Think world cup, Long droning horn sound, got it?)

The difference is that you'll only here a babies cry or the Vuvuzela in certain circumstances, barking dogs can go on all day and it is often not noticed till somebody has just had enough.

Knowing the figures is of small comfort if you are the subject of the noise of constant barking dogs. It'll most definitely not help if the neighbours are also moaning and most likely making threats. We know why people blow a Vuvuzela but why does a dog bark?

What do barking dogs want?:

We know that a dog communicates thru barking. We often hear that it is dogs within the locale which has started off a 'round ' of dog barking. But if you live next to someone who has a low tolerance for barking dog noise - it really doesn't signify to them where the barking started.

A Barking dog may be saying they are forsaken or bored. Boredom can also lead directly to a ruinous dog. Lengthy walks and quality playtime can be a sensible idea.

One message from a barking dog can be ?I am scared? Panic-based or protection based (protecting) barking can often become a bother e.g. Youngsters on skateboards folk walking their dogs or folks tapping on the fence can set a dog off.

Barking dogs can also be the result of owners spoiling them. We like to look after our dogs and regularly spoil our dogs to a certain extent. If the dog gets the idea that they can bark to get what they need - to be let within or to be fed... They will continue the behaviour that gives them reward.

The way to stop barking dogs:

We do not wish to take the barking away altogether - we simply want to control it and have it when it is acceptable. A barking dog collar is a good solution provided you get the right advice. One advantage is that the barking dog collar will 'correct ' the dog and the owner can then use reward to buttress the proper behaviour and change an evil habit.

Therefore you decide - what would you like to live next to - a Upset Baby - A Vuvuzela or a Barking Dog... Personally I suspect the researchers made a mistake just noiselessly.




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