Fire engine sounds for dogs

Golden Retriever Sounds Just Like a Fire Engine in Hilarious Video

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By Lydia Veljanovski On 9/9/21 at 5:36 AM EDT

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Living next to a fire station can be a noisy experience, but for one woman on TikTok this is only exasperated by her dog's willingness to howl along to the sound of sirens.

A video shared to the app by Hannah West, known by the account name Hey_hi_im_hannah, shows her Golden Retriever mimicking the sound of fire engines.

The hilarious footage has gone viral online, having been watched by nearly 1 million people. In the clip the dog, whose name is Rigby, can be seen sat by an open window, as the sound of sirens are heard from the street below.

Rigby, who is staring intently out of the window, is copying the sound with uncannily similar howls, as though communicating with the engines below.

Text overlaying the video reads: "The moment I realized living down the street from the fire station might be a problem. "

West captioned the adorable video, which can be watched here, writing: "Just a little #awoo to get you through your day. (Ignore the mess and yucky keyboard, someone drooled on it...) #goldenretrieverlife #dogsofttiktok."

The clip has gained lots of traction online since it was posted on September 6, having been viewed by 956,000 people and liked a whopping 95,800 times.

@hey_hi_im_hannah
Just a little #awoo to get you through your day. (Ignore the mess and yucky keyboard, someone drooled on it…) #goldenretrieverlife #dogsofttiktok
♬ original sound - Hannah

More than 600 comments have been left beneath the video, with many people sharing their delight at the funny clip.

One TikTok user, Anna Truth, wrote: "Omg please... one of my dogs that passed away used to do this and one time did it in the middle of a farmers market and everyone stared at us LOL. "

Another person, 2jz_rotary, joked: "The fire station has to move now."

Michaelzz2 suggested "You should send this to your fire department, I'm sure they'll be stoked to know they have a huge fan," alongside a string of laughing-face emojis.

Katie Zaccardi added: "Fun fact: they actually recorded his voice to make the siren sound."

Anon_girl_anon_000 gushed: "I love when my dog howls at sirens. It's so cute when his dog instincts come out."

Ned Donovan stated: "You should take him to visit the station."

Jen Collins commented: "I had a pup that passed away that did this... but now when I hear fire trucks I get to think of him... so it's a blessing. It's ok to cherish the silly moments."

Speaking to Newsweek, West explained: "Personally, I love his fire truck songs. He doesn't howl every time, but he will stop everything he's doing to listen and to watch out the window.

"Rigby has a lot of personality, I'm thrilled I got to share a little bit of him with the rest of internet. We are going to have to reach out to the local fire station and see if their biggest fan can come for a visit!"

Another video that recently went viral showed a Golden Retriever forced to listen to dogs howling, but not partaking herself.

In the clip shared to TikTok by Chris Boudens the dog named Zoey is flanked by two Huskies on a long car journey who are making a racket.

Both Huskies have their heads arched back and are making loud noises, not in unison, as music plays softly in the background.

The clip is made all the more hilarious by Zoey's vacant look as she pants, as though trying to ignore her very disruptive companions.

Newsweek has contacted Hannah for comment.

A stock image of a Golden Retriever standing in a meadow. In the viral video a similar-looking dog can be seen mimicking the sound of fire engine sirens. Getty Images

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Why Do Dogs Howl at Sirens?

Sometimes the sound catches people off guard—the long, low howl that erupts out of the family dog when an ambulance passes by or a fire truck races down the street.

Not all dogs display this howling behavior, and even ones that do don’t howl at emergency sirens all the time. But when dogs let out a howl, they seem to be answering a primal call encoded deep within their DNA.

Do We Know Why Dogs Howl at Sirens?

The truth is that researchers and animal behaviorists don’t know exactly why some dogs howl when a siren passes by. But there are plenty of theories. Are they trying to communicate with the sound? Does it hurt their ears?

While researchers don’t have definitive answers, they do believe that the root of the behavior likely lies within a dog’s genetic history.

Dogs and Howling: The Ancestry Connection

Wolves are often depicted with their head thrown back in a long howl—the behavior is almost synonymous with them. This unique form of communication serves a few purposes in the wolf community, from gathering the pack to location-finding.

A recent study out of Austria attempted to learn more about the specifics of why wolves howl (1). The study set out to determine if captive wolves could control howling vocalizations or if they were triggered by emotional stress. Researchers discovered that not only were howls voluntary, they were often a result of being separated from an important companion, like the pack leader or a preferred partner. This may be why modern-day dogs howl due to separation anxiety.

Surprisingly, one of the findings from the study suggests that howling is not necessarily tied to emotional stress. Scientists measured the cortisol in captive wolf saliva and discovered that the levels of stress didn’t correlate to the intensity of the howling.

Certified dog behavior consultant and dog trainer Pat Miller, owner of Peaceable Paws LCC, agrees that there’s probably a hardwired, instinctual element to domestic dogs howling. “I tend to buy into the theory that it harks back to wolves howling in packs and they enjoy it, especially because some dogs will also howl when other dogs howl,” she says. “If we want to be technical, we could say that dogs have a genetic propensity to be reinforced by the opportunity to howl along with others. ”

Do All Dogs Howl at Sirens?

Not all dogs practice this behavior, though breeds as varied as Boston Terriers to Boxers start howling at fire trucks, ambulances, or police cars when they pass by. Hounds like Beagles, Coonhounds, Foxhounds, and Bloodhounds, are known for their distinctive howls, likely because they’ve been selectively bred to howl while on the hunt to let their handlers know where they are.

“Many of the Nordic breeds, such as Malamutes and Huskies, are also howlers,” Miller adds, “perhaps because they are believed to be closer to their wolf ancestry than some of our other breeds.”

Do Sirens Hurt a Dog’s Ears?

While dogs have much more sensitive hearing than ours, it’s unlikely that loud siren sounds hurt their ears.

Miller states that dogs generally don’t react to sirens in ways that suggest pain, especially if they respond by howling.

“Signs that a dog finds sirens aversive might include hiding, trembling, and running away from the sound, rather than staying in place and howling,” she says.

For many dogs, howling is a group sport, because when one begins the others join in. This also suggests that siren sounds aren’t painful, despite dogs’ sensitive hearing.

Other High-Pitched Sounds That Cause Dogs to Howl

It’s not just emergency sirens that can trigger a long, full-throated howl from the family dog. The internet is filled with videos of dogs howling along to pianos, reed instruments like flutes and saxophones, guitars and other high-pitched sounds like human singers.

Some dogs pick a single note and hold it, while others let their vocalizations slide along to match the instrument, a feat that suggests that dogs have a sense of pitch. If the sound becomes problematic or frequent, you can consult a dog trainer or behaviorist to get your dog to stop howling. But the occasional outburst at a siren or ambulance driving by shouldn’t be considered a behavior problem and is nothing to worry about.

Howling is yet another adorable canine habit that we dog owners might never completely understand, but it’s one we can all enjoy!

Why a dog howls at a siren

Many of us have noticed that a pet reacts every time fire trucks, ambulances pass by, or even the fire alarm goes off at home. All these sounds make some dogs howl, and even the most well-mannered of pets lose their temper. Perhaps such a sound hurts the dog's ear?

Why does a dog howl every time he hears a siren or other similar sound, and whether these sounds really cause discomfort to the pet's ears.

Why dogs howl at ambulance siren and other sounds

Wolves are commonly associated with howling: everyone has heard this loud, lingering and shrill sound in films. Therefore, some owners are shocked when they first hear something similar from their pet. It turns out there are many reasons why dogs can howl . But when it comes to howling in response to a sound, two main ones can be distinguished: the pet is trying to draw your attention to this sound and scare away its source.

Wolves sometimes use howls to locate pack members. In other cases, they try to scare away other animals in this way. Howling can also be a way to alert the pack to something important happening nearby. Dogs can howl for much the same reasons.

If the pet howls in response to a loud sound, it may be trying to draw the owner's attention to it. If it's a siren or a house alarm, he probably just wants to make sure that the person is also hearing this strange sound and is going to do something about it.

In addition, the dog may howl at the sound of a siren, especially one from a moving car, to "shoo" it away. If the dog howls at the siren, which then moves away and subsides, then he will decide that it was she who helped to drive away the source of the sound with her howl.

Does the sound of a siren hurt a dog's ears

Although dogs are definitely sensitive to noise, the brief sound of a siren and other similar sounds will not harm their ears. However, it is better to try not to expose the dog to systematic and prolonged exposure to noise. If your pet flinches, as if in pain, after hearing certain sounds, you may need to take him to the veterinarian to rule out health problems.

Which breeds are more likely to howl at the siren

Determining the exact reason that may cause a particular dog to howl can be difficult. However, there are breeds that are generally more prone to howling than others, including:

● Husky .

● Dachshund .

● Beagle .

● Basset Hound .

● American Eskimo Dog .

These breeds tend to howl more frequently than others. However, this does not mean that other dogs will not howl in response to certain sounds.

The dog howls at the ambulance siren and other harsh sounds as it tries to drive away the source of the sound or wants to warn the owner about it. Do not worry - loud sounds will not cause any harm to the ears of your beloved pet.

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