barking
vocalization
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Barking is a vocalization used by dogs to communicate with other dogs and humans. This behavior is inherent, similar to their distant relatives, wolves. Dog owners can often interpret different barks to understand if their pet is playful, warning of danger, fearful, or in pain. Puppies begin to bark as they become more social and independent. While most dogs bark, some breeds, like the Basenji, do not bark but make a yodeling sound instead.12
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