Stephanie Borns-Weil, V07, a clinical assistant professor specializing in animal behavior at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, explains
Some theories suggest that dogs bark because they were bred to provide protection for humans, while others posit that barks convey many different messages.
The Tufts Now video series Ever Wonder features faculty and other experts answering questions about which we all have wondered—everything from why people laugh to why cats purr. In this video, Cummings School's Stephanie Borns-Weil, a clinical assistant professor specializing in animal behavior, explains why dogs bark.
