Our Barks

Our cyber-paw pal, MTV, asked us if we sing all the time. His new brother Nicky (a male collie) sings constantly. MTV told us Nicholas has a high pitch bark for mom (a happy bark) and a deep bark for strangers (I'm keeping an eye bud). Nicholas sings every morning to wake up his hooman brothers and is the official "wake up puppy."

Well MTV, we are sorry to disappoint you, but neither of us sing very often. Dad has recognized several noises. Both of us have the low rumbling grrrrr, meaning “There is something going on that I don’t like.” Essex has a rapid repeating bark for fence patrol and home which means “There is something you need to check out” or “You belong inside my fence.” When we near the dog park she has a really excited and happy bark. Every once in a great while, Essex has a “Dad where are you bark.” You can just hear the question mark in that high pitched bark. We do not give Dad a high pitch welcome bark. He is a very calm person and we just come up to be petted and great him by going between his legs.

Deacon’s barks are harder to figure out. He has a “Come play bark.” Then he has one where he gives single woofs. Dad says he does that because he likes the sound of his own bark. Another noise is the "aroo roo roo" which is Deacon say "Pay attention to me."

Dad listens to Essex because she is a good watch dog. When she gives her alert bark at home it means a bicycle, skateboard or someone new going by our house. The funny thing is if we know a hooman we rarely bark at them. We identify our neighbors and don't bark at them.

So, what kinds of barks and noises do you make? Inquiring Collies would like to know.

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Essex & Deacon