Hi! Why do dogs haul or bark when sirens are ringing (like ambulance or police sirence).?

Question

I have a question. How come when ambulances pass and their sirens are ringing (or police cars sirens) my dog or other dogs being to haul. Like auuhhh.. I've always wonderd why they do that.

Thank!

Answer 1

they howl and bark at sirens and other loud noises because it's a loud noise. Dog's ears are very sensitive to loud noises.

Answer 2

High pitched sounds like sirens hurt dogs ears.  They are howling because they don't like the sound.

Answer 3

It hurts their ears..

Answer 4

It hurts their ears.

Answer 5

Sounds like a howl although sometimes I believe (from observation) that it hurts their ears.

Answer 6

dogs ears are sensitive, smelling and hearing are their best senses, its very loud to dogs.

Answer 7

it hurts their ears and its a noise that they  dont know about........ hope that helps

Answer 8

Could it be that dogs hear at least 6 times better that humans do therefore making loud shrill sounds painful?  If so, I might howl, too.