Dogs and Sirens
Why do dogs howl when the siren goes off?
———- from Marge Osborn of Okanogan, WA
All dogs want to be firemen and when a siren howls, they howl to announce that ambition. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t job counselors and resent the canine career communication. Dog trainers have struggled for years with little success to come up with an effective way to combat unwanted howling and barking. The best idea on the table involves allowing dogs to realize their ambition and become firefighters. Soon they lose all will to howl and spend their time lounging about the doghouse, playing cards, watching Oprah and sleeping.
All dogs want to be firemen and when a siren howls, they howl to announce that ambition. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t job counselors and resent the canine career communication. Dog trainers have struggled for years with little success to come up with an effective way to combat unwanted howling and barking. The best idea on the table involves allowing dogs to realize their ambition and become firefighters. Soon they lose all will to howl and spend their time lounging about the doghouse, playing cards, watching Oprah and sleeping. 