Woo-Wooing??

[Guest Mutts4Me]

I picked up Dog Fancy magazine the other day because there was an Akita on the cover, which meant a feature article on Akitas, and lots of adorable Akita pictures. And I love Akitas, have been obsessed with them for years, though I'll probably never have one :(

But I read the article with relish, since everything about Akitas seems perfect to me (except the high prey drive, since I'm a cat lover). They described them as more big cats (lions/tigers) than dogs, and I have dreams of working with actual Big Cats one day.

[b]Anyway,[/b] something caught my attention. It says "Although Akitas rarely bark (unless required in the course of defending their people), they vocalize often with a characterisitc 'woo-wooing' and love to carry things in their mouths. 'When you come home after a day at work, they will grab the closest thing and carry it around in their mouths while 'woo-wooing' a greeting.'"

Sasha (mutt) does this. When we come home, she woo-woo Wookie talks and pounces on the nearest bone or treat, and runs around with it, growling and wooing. So I thought that was kind of interesting. I didn't know that Akitas woo-wooed, in the first place, but that they have that specific behavior is pretty cool.

We don't know what Sasha is made up of, though we generally tell people she's a shepherd/chow mix. The idea that Sasha might have a little Akita in her would be extremely exciting for me, lol, but since I haven't seen an Akita in this area since I was a young child, I doubt it.

Gosh, I take forever to get to my point, don't I!?!

So anyway, what other breeds of dog have that woo-wooing characteristic (which we generally call "Wookie Talk")? I know both from experience and Malamum that Alaskan Malamutes do it, and now I know Akitas do it, but are there others?

Thanks!!!

[ellieangel]

Yes my sister(snowpaws) has a husky and he does it :D

[courtnek]

my Foxhound does it too...her wooo-wooo is rolled into a bay...two short barks and then wooo-wooo....while she bays away....

I had a malamute that used to howl, but this one is just goofy..

it's so funny-sounding...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Sharpeigirl]

Kirby would Woo-woo when he came in from outside :lol: He was a goofball

[Taurus and Jada]

My parents have a husky and she does a lot of woo-wooing. SHe talks constantly. Doesn't ever bark much though..

[imported_nea]

Bear, a Samoyed, did something like that. Its adorable! :)

[StarFox]

Zebra (german shepherd/golden mix) does that too...especally when he wants food. :roll: :P

[Aroura]

Tessa woowoos to say hello and Donna (lab x) woowoos like crazy when ever she is excited, you can hear her blocks away! :lol:

[behle]

My previous rottie, Max, used to "rooooo" all the time. It was adorable. :D

Jerry doesn't roo at all.. :( .....yet! :wink:

[Peng1zrule]

Fang, my siberian husky, woo-woos. he doesn't bark, but he vocalizes, and woowoo is very expressive. sometimes, my apbt is so sweet my teeth hurt.....have you ever heard a pitbull "woo woo"? (it's pitiful sounding, but I just want to kiss her when I hear it!!!) and my german shepherd-beagle mix can actually howl. all my dogs can howl, but he does it *perfectly* and gypsy, my shih-tzu-who knows what else, roo roos.

[Sandy]

My coton de tulear woo woos all the time. It is charming and funny. If you woo woo back to her she will have a conversation with you. It is completely different than barking or whining. It is a way for her to talk.