Your dog is barking again. You’ve said “no” 14 times. You’ve shushed, shaken a treat bag, and even wondered if a goldfish would be quieter. The neighbors have knocked, the baby’s awake, and your dog?

Imagine a world before Ring cameras and doorbells existed. How did we, feeble, hairless bipeds, protect our families from hungry predators, enemy tribes and bandits? How could we fall soundly asleep ...

Anyone who's ever owned a dog has said it a million times: I wish you could talk so you could just tell me what you want! Especially when they're making a ruckus by barking, it can be particularly ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Just as humans use different tones of voice and speech patterns to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Barking is one of the ways dogs communicate and can be even vital at ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. The ...