most common reasons for a dog to bark

Most common reasons for a dog to bark?

 

According to the ASPCA, the most common reasons for a dog to bark are:

• Territorial Barking: A response to intruders, be it people or animals.
• Alarm Barking: A response to specific sounds or sights.
• Attention-Seeking: To gain a reward or attention.
• Greeting: Much like a person’s “Hi,” a dog will bark when encountering a person, and it’s usually is a relaxed, non-confrontational bark.
• Compulsive Barking: This may be for no apparent reason, but the dog gets agitated and may pace.
• Socially-Facilitated: A response to another dog barking.
• Frustration-Induced: A response to confinement or separation.