A new survey has revealed that nearly three quarters of dog owners are unable to recognise the sign of a fearful dog barking, with a third mistaking a fearful dog bark for excitement or playfulness. According to the new research from Direct Line Pet Insurance, owners were able to identify a dog experiencing pain or shock easiest, followed by a warning or ‘pack alert’ deep pitch bark. So what does this say about our ability to communicate and understand our dogs? The pet insurer says that to uncover these findings dog owners were asked to listen to a series of barks
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