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Sometimes there is no reason at all， but other times howling is a verbal clue to whats really going on in your pup.

Weve all seen and heard the haunting images of the lonely wolf howling at the moon， but is the wolf lonely and is she really howling at the moon？ Scientists cant even answer why do dogs howl at certain times but that howling wolf does give us some clues as to why dogs howl today.

有時(shí)根本沒(méi)有理由，但有時(shí)嚎叫是一個(gè)口頭線索，告訴你小狗到底發(fā)生了什么。

我們都看到和聽到過(guò)孤獨(dú)的狼對(duì)著月亮嚎叫，但是這是因?yàn)槔呛芄陋?dú)嗎，還是它真的對(duì)著月亮在嚎叫？科學(xué)家無(wú)法回答為什么狗會(huì)在某些時(shí)候嚎叫，但狼的嚎叫確實(shí)為我們提供了一些線索來(lái)說(shuō)明為什么今天的狗會(huì)嚎叫。

Theyre getting back to their roots.

Its said that Breeds that have ancestral1 roots to wolves， like the husky， Alaskan malamute， Akita， and Shiba Inu are more inclined to howl. Its not so much that dogs howl because they are anxious， but rather as an atavistic2 response to bring their pack back together. When a dogs pack—which now consists of its owners or family， is out of sight for long or not providing the attention the dog wants， these breeds use their vocalizations to signal to the “pack” that its time to get back together. Every dog has the potential to be a howler or a barker but canine3 experts say these breeds make the quietest roommates.

他們出現(xiàn)了返祖現(xiàn)象。

據(jù)說(shuō)，有狼血統(tǒng)的品種，如哈士奇、阿拉斯加雪橇犬、秋田犬和柴犬，更傾向于嚎叫。狗之所以嚎叫并不是因?yàn)樗鼈兒芙箲]，而是一種召集它們?nèi)后w的返祖反應(yīng)。當(dāng)一只狗的“狗群”（現(xiàn)在由它的主人或家人組成）很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)，或者沒(méi)有予以狗所期望的關(guān)注時(shí)，這些品種的狗會(huì)用它們的叫聲向“狗群”發(fā)出信號(hào)，表示是時(shí)候聚在一起了。每只狗都有可能嚎叫或吠叫，但犬科專家說(shuō)，這些品種是最安靜的室友。

They miss you.

Two telltail signs of separation anxiety are howling and acting out destructively. The best way to help a dog that is acting out in these ways is to get them outdoors and running around. It can keep your dog happy and ease separation anxiety while youre at work.

他們想念你。

分離焦慮的兩個(gè)明顯跡象分別是嚎叫和破壞性行為。要幫助一只有這種行為的狗的最好方法是把它們帶到戶外，四處跑跑。這能讓你的狗在你工作的時(shí)候保持快樂(lè)，緩解分離焦慮。

Howling is a dogs social media platform.

Ever wonder why do dogs howl at sirens4 or when the kid plays the trumpet？ They may howl in response to stimuli like sirens， music， or fireworks. It is simply a dogs way of communicating. Dogs in the wild used to howl to communicate with each other over long distances. In our urban world， howls from the pack are replaced with sounds like sirens and music， but dogs still have the atavistic response of howling back.

嚎叫是狗的社交媒體平臺(tái)。

你有想過(guò)為什么狗會(huì)對(duì)著警笛，或者在孩子吹喇叭的時(shí)候嚎叫嗎？它們可能會(huì)對(duì)警笛、音樂(lè)或煙花等刺激做出反應(yīng)而嚎叫，這只是狗的一種交流方式。野外的狗過(guò)去常常嚎叫，以便長(zhǎng)距離地相互交流。在我們的城市里，狗群中發(fā)出的嚎叫聲被諸如警笛和音樂(lè)的聲音所代替，但是狗仍然有返祖的嚎叫反應(yīng)。

Theyre just doing their job.

When it comes to pack life， dogs have specific jobs to do. Some are scouts who venture out and howl back to the pack that they are hot on the trail of something. Back at pack central， the leader of the pack will howl to call the scouts home or alert them of threats or potential predators. While evolutionarily5 beneficial in the wild， howling is now often a source of complaints in apartment buildings where these larger and more active dog breeds have a lot of pent up energy.

他們只是盡職盡責(zé)。

說(shuō)到群居生活，狗有特定的工作要做。它們有些是探子，冒著風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，沖著狗群大喊大叫，說(shuō)它們正在追蹤什么東西?；氐焦啡褐行模啡旱氖最I(lǐng)會(huì)嚎叫著把偵察兵叫回來(lái)，或者警告它們有威脅或者有潛在的捕食者。雖然從進(jìn)化上講，在野外嚎叫是有用的，但現(xiàn)在在公寓樓里，嚎叫往往是抱怨的來(lái)源。在公寓樓里，這些更大、更活躍的品種的狗的大量精力受到了壓抑。

Howling works！

“If your pup howls and you give him tons of attention， he will learn to howl any time he wants a pet， a walk， or even a treat from the kitchen，” says Colleen-Demling Riley， a canine behaviorist. If youre confident he is not howling because he is sick， then ignore it and calmly praise him for being quiet.

嚎叫有用！

“如果你的小狗嚎叫，而你給予它大量的關(guān)注，它會(huì)學(xué)會(huì)在任何想要愛(ài)撫、散步，甚至在廚房要吃的的時(shí)候嚎叫?！惫奉愋袨閷W(xué)家科琳德明·萊利說(shuō)。如果你確信它沒(méi)有因?yàn)樯《拷?，那就忽略它，并平靜地贊美它的安靜。

They dont feel good.

Why do dogs howl when they are in a crate6？ Dogs may howl when they are sick， especially if they are crated or confined， as a way to let anyone in earshot theyre not feeling well. You should be aware of these other signs your dog isnt feeling too well.

它們感覺(jué)不太舒服。

為什么狗在箱子里時(shí)會(huì)嚎叫？狗在生病時(shí)，特別是當(dāng)被裝入板條箱或被困住的時(shí)候，它們可能會(huì)嚎叫，以此作為一種讓任何人在聽力范圍內(nèi)發(fā)覺(jué)到它們不舒服的方式。你應(yīng)該察覺(jué)到狗感覺(jué)不太舒服的其他跡象。

I got a squirrel！

Hunting breeds such as beagles7， foxhounds， and basset8 hounds howl to alert their human hunting partner when they locate prey. Some may howl at the base of the tree until their human partner shows up. And howling acts an audible signal to reunite the dog and hunter if they get separated in the field.

我抓住了只松鼠！

獵犬類，如比格犬、獵狐犬和巴塞特獵犬會(huì)嚎叫，以便在找到獵物時(shí)提醒人類捕獵伙伴。有些可能會(huì)在樹下嚎叫，直到它們的人類搭檔出現(xiàn)。如果狗和獵人在野外分開，嚎叫能發(fā)出聲音信號(hào)，讓它們重新會(huì)合。

You have no idea.

Sometimes， you dont have a clue to why dogs howl， but if howling is something new for your pup， you should find out why. Call your vet9 if you suspect something is amiss10.

你不知道。

有時(shí)，你并不知道狗為什么嚎叫，但如果你的小狗以前從沒(méi)嚎叫過(guò)，那么你應(yīng)該找出原因。如果懷疑有問(wèn)題，就打電話給獸醫(yī)。