Howling is a behavior tied to a dog’s wild, ancestral instincts. According to Veterinary Centers of America Animal Hospitals, wild wolves, ancestors of domesticated dogs, howled to announce their ...

About 69 million U.S. households own a dog in 2022, according to Lemonade, an insurance company that also provides coverage of pets. Any of these dogs could be triggered to howl by sirens, loud music, ...