Why do dogs bark at strangers??

India
June 19, 2007 12:18pm CST
What is the reason for dogs barking at strangers? Any special reasons for doing this??
4 responses
@pallidyne (858)
• United States
19 Jun 07
I can't speak for all dogs, but one I had growing up as a kid, well, she barked and barked at strangers til she was allowed to go play with them. Not a good guard dog, but a fun friendly member of the family. I miss her.
• India
19 Jun 07
Oh.. thats really interesting... so she loved to make friends.. I love dogs who are friendly...
@jogie_bien (1103)
• Philippines
19 Jun 07
because they are strangers and its new face for them.
@martinha (631)
• Portugal
19 Jun 07
I believe it's because they are strangers. Dogs don't usually like people they don't know, so they bark as a way of protection. My dog usually barks at strangers because he doesn't like people invading his own space. Dogs hate if someone strange invades their space.
• United States
19 Jun 07
My dog barks at people who are at a distance..when they come closer and she can see them better she starts to wag her tail. She is leary of people who are on bicycles, pushing strollers or other wheeled stuff. I guess just like people dogs can be leary of strangers until they get to know them better.