{"id":94544,"date":"2022-04-22T12:17:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:17:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:17:06","slug":"why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does a golden retriever howl?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_does_a_golden_retriever_howl\" title=\"Why does a golden retriever howl?\">Why does a golden retriever howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#How_do_you_get_a_golden_retriever_to_howl\" title=\"How do you get a golden retriever to howl?\">How do you get a golden retriever to howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Are_golden_retrievers_very_vocal\" title=\"Are golden retrievers very vocal?\">Are golden retrievers very vocal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Do_golden_retrievers_moan\" title=\"Do golden retrievers moan?\">Do golden retrievers moan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Are_dogs_happy_when_they_howl\" title=\"Are dogs happy when they howl?\">Are dogs happy when they howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_howls_for_no_reason\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog howls for no reason?\">What does it mean when a dog howls for no reason?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Is_howling_with_your_dog_good\" title=\"Is howling with your dog good?\">Is howling with your dog good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_do_golden_retrievers_make_noises\" title=\"Why do golden retrievers make noises?\">Why do golden retrievers make noises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#How_can_I_make_my_dog_howl\" title=\"How can I make my dog howl?\">How can I make my dog howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_would_a_golden_retriever_howl\" title=\"Why would a golden retriever howl?\">Why would a golden retriever howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Is_it_OK_to_encourage_your_dog_to_howl\" title=\"Is it OK to encourage your dog to howl?\">Is it OK to encourage your dog to howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_do_some_dogs_not_howl\" title=\"Why do some dogs not howl?\">Why do some dogs not howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_do_Golden_Retrievers_make_so_much_noise\" title=\"Why do Golden Retrievers make so much noise?\">Why do Golden Retrievers make so much noise?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Are_Golden_Retrievers_known_to_be_barkers\" title=\"Are Golden Retrievers known to be barkers?\">Are Golden Retrievers known to be barkers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_does_my_golden_make_weird_noises\" title=\"Why does my golden make weird noises?\">Why does my golden make weird noises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_does_my_Golden_Retriever_grunt_at_me\" title=\"Why does my Golden Retriever grunt at me?\">Why does my Golden Retriever grunt at me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_keeps_moaning\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog keeps moaning?\">What does it mean when your dog keeps moaning?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Why_does_my_Golden_Retriever_make_grunting_noises\" title=\"Why does my Golden Retriever make grunting noises?\">Why does my Golden Retriever make grunting noises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Do_dogs_howl_when_happy\" title=\"Do dogs howl when happy?\">Do dogs howl when happy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#Are_dogs_unhappy_when_they_howl\" title=\"Are dogs unhappy when they howl?\">Are dogs unhappy when they howl?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-a-golden-retriever-howl\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_howls\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog howls?\">What does it mean when your dog howls?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_a_golden_retriever_howl\"><\/span>Why does a golden retriever howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs may also howl <b>when they are injured or sick. If you find your pooch making plenty of noise without any external stimuli such as the sound of sirens, it is a must that you observe him closely as he may be in pain. Another reason for seemingly random howling is loneliness and anxiety.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_golden_retriever_to_howl\"><\/span>How do you get a golden retriever to howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s 5 ways you can make your dog howl:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Sing\/Howl yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Play a musical instrument like the harmonica.<\/li>\n<li>Play siren or alarm sounds.<\/li>\n<li>Whistle for your dog.<\/li>\n<li>Play videos of dogs howling (see examples below)<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_golden_retrievers_very_vocal\"><\/span>Are golden retrievers very vocal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Golden Retrievers are a very vocal breed and barking issues are often a behavior that Bark Busters is called to address. Don&#8217;t allow your Golden Retriever to demand attention from you, by barking and then getting your attention or a response from you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_golden_retrievers_moan\"><\/span>Do golden retrievers moan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turns out, I was mostly right  my golden retriever was communicating with me by grunting, moaning, grumbling, and groaning. In fact, <b>many dogs use these sounds as a means to communicate their excitement and ask for your attention.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_happy_when_they_howl\"><\/span>Are dogs happy when they howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So when your dog is howling, you respond, and your dog sees that they&#8217;ve gotten your attention and that their howling has been effective. Many pet parents also find their dog&#8217;s howling to be funny or entertaining, so <b>a dog may see it as a way to get positive attention from people.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_howls_for_no_reason\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog howls for no reason?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Howling is <b>your dog&#8217;s way of communicating with you and the world. They howl to get attention, make contact with other dogs, and announce their presence. Howling is instinctual and can be natural or triggered by an underlying problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_howling_with_your_dog_good\"><\/span>Is howling with your dog good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Howling used as dog communication should be expected and isn&#8217;t anything to worry about as long as it isn&#8217;t accompanied by aggression toward other dogs or people. If, however, your dog is showing other symptoms of illness, it may be a sign of dog injury or sickness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_golden_retrievers_make_noises\"><\/span>Why do golden retrievers make noises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, many dogs use these sounds <b>as a means to communicate their excitement and ask for your attention. They may also be trying to tell you they aren&#8217;t feeling well due to injury or illness, that they&#8217;re afraid of something nearby or they may just be plain bored and want stimulation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_make_my_dog_howl\"><\/span>How can I make my dog howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also try teaching your dog to be quiet when you ask him to. First, <b>say Speak! and try to get your dog to bark or howl. (Knocking on a wall or door usually works well.) Praise your dog when he starts making noisebut DO NOT give him a treat or toy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_a_golden_retriever_howl\"><\/span>Why would a golden retriever howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs may also howl <b>when they are injured or sick. If you find your pooch making plenty of noise without any external stimuli such as the sound of sirens, it is a must that you observe him closely as he may be in pain. Another reason for seemingly random howling is loneliness and anxiety.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_encourage_your_dog_to_howl\"><\/span>Is it OK to encourage your dog to howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs do not typically howl as a means of communicating or interacting with humans. However, <b>dogs are good learners and can be taught to howl on command. If you&#8217;d like to train your dog to howl on command, you&#8217;ll need to find ways to encourage the behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_some_dogs_not_howl\"><\/span>Why do some dogs not howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While a puppy might not know how to howl yet, older dogs might have been trained not to howl or stopped because of a previous negative experience. <b>Some dogs don&#8217;t howl because of depression, and illness, while some breeds simply prefer not to howl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Golden_Retrievers_make_so_much_noise\"><\/span>Why do Golden Retrievers make so much noise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, many dogs use these sounds <b>as a means to communicate their excitement and ask for your attention. They may also be trying to tell you they aren&#8217;t feeling well due to injury or illness, that they&#8217;re afraid of something nearby or they may just be plain bored and want stimulation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Golden_Retrievers_known_to_be_barkers\"><\/span>Are Golden Retrievers known to be barkers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Golden retrievers are not often barkers, and they lack guard instincts, so do not count on them to make good watchdogs. However, some golden retrievers will let you know when strangers are approaching.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_golden_make_weird_noises\"><\/span>Why does my golden make weird noises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reason that Golden Retrievers bark is because <b>they want attention. In fact, most times they bark because they are trying to get your attention. Get through My Profile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_Golden_Retriever_grunt_at_me\"><\/span>Why does my Golden Retriever grunt at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs usually grunt when they&#8217;re content  but that&#8217;s not always the case. Just like humans, dogs grunt from time to time, making low, guttural noises that usually indicate happiness, according to Cuteness. For example, when your dog settles into its bed and grunts, it&#8217;s expressing relief, joy, contentment, or serenity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_keeps_moaning\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog keeps moaning?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reason that Golden Retrievers bark is because <b>they want attention. In fact, most times they bark because they are trying to get your attention. Get through My Profile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_Golden_Retriever_make_grunting_noises\"><\/span>Why does my Golden Retriever make grunting noises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs communicate pleasure, happiness, excitement, and affiliation through their vocalizations. The most common sounds of pleasure are moans and sighs, although dogs also use whines and growls to communicate happiness. <b>Low-pitched moans are very common in puppies and are signs of contentment<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_howl_when_happy\"><\/span>Do dogs howl when happy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Success and Excitement <b>When your dog achieves something or feels excited, he or she might like to show off and receive praise. But if you aren&#8217;t noticing, he or she might howl, because howling is a dog&#8217;s natural mode of vocal communication.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_unhappy_when_they_howl\"><\/span>Are dogs unhappy when they howl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This kind of howling is usually accompanied by at least one other symptom of separation anxiety, such as pacing, destruction, elimination, depression or other signs of distress. For more information about this problem, please see our article, Separation Anxiety. <b>Dogs sometimes howl when they&#8217;re hurt or sick<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_howls\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog howls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Howling is <b>your dog&#8217;s way of communicating with you and the world. They howl to get attention, make contact with other dogs, and announce their presence. Howling is instinctual and can be natural or triggered by an underlying problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does a golden retriever howl?How do you get a golden retriever to howl?Are golden retrievers very vocal?Do golden retrievers moan?Are dogs happy when they howl?What does it mean when a dog howls for no reason?Is howling with your dog good?Why do golden retrievers make noises?How can I make my dog howl?Why&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94544"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94544"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94544\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}