Why do dogs bark?

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Why do dogs bark?

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Dogs (or Canis familiaris) are a species of mammal who are part of the larger family of Canidae, alongside wolves, coyotes, and jackals. Dogs have been selectively bred by humans since the first dogs were domesticated by early humans in the Paleolithic Period.

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Just like most forms of communication used by animals (including human language), a dog's bark can have a variety of different meanings depending on...

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