How Prevalent are Stop Dog Barking Problems?
How Many Dog Owners Have Dog Barking Problems? According to the 2005-2006 National Pet Owners Survey (NPOS), 63 percent of all U.S. households own a pet. This Survey reports that Americans own about 73 million dogs and 90 million cats. And it is estimated that 33% to 35% of dog owners complain of excessive barking with their dogs–that’s a lot of dog barking problems! It may surprise you to know that the dog’s wild ancester, the wolf, is almost extinct–there are only about 100,000 wolves in the world today. Scientists believe that wolves bark much less than dogs. Wolves bark mainly as an alarm to warn other pack members or to threaten a potential intruder. On the other hand, dogs bark in many other situations. So something happened during the evolutionary process–an event or behavior modification–to make dogs bark so much more than their ancestors–which has created the need for us to learn how to deal with barking dogs. You will find information here on how to stop dog behavior pro
