• Continuous and fast barking, at a medium pitch
  Alert. Problems. Some is entering our territory

• Continuous and slow barking, at a low pitch
  The intruder or danger is close. Prepared to defend itself.

• Fast barking with pauses every 3 or 4
  Warning of a problem approaching. Asking you to investigate.

• Long and drawn-out barks at a high pitch, with pauses between each one
  I'm alone and need company.

• One or two short high pitched barks
  The most normal greeting.

• One bark normal pitch
  Curious, alert

• Short back in a high pitch
  Shows surprise. If it's repeated twice it means "Look at this!" If it's longer then it calling. Many dogs use this when they want to go out.

• Brief bark, at medium pitch
  Happiness.

• Faltering bark at medium pitch
  Asking to play.

• Howl or short bark at a high pitch
  "Ouch!" Response to sudden pain.

• Repeated howls and regular intervals
  Suffering from extreme pain or something that scares them.

• High pitch or urgent barks that sound desperate, without apparent reason
  It is a way some dogs use to let out steam.

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