Why do Basenjis yodel instead of bark?
The Yodeling Dog
Why do Basenjis yodel instead of bark?
Most dogs go "woof woof!" or "arf arf!" But if you meet a Basenji, you're in for a surprise. Instead of barking, they make a sound like "baroo-roo-roo!" — a yodeling song that climbs up and down like a roller coaster. Why do these dogs from Africa sound so different from every other dog on the block?
It all starts in the throat. When most dogs bark, their voice box — called a larynx — makes short, sharp bursts of sound. The vocal cords snap together tight and fast, like clapping your hands: CLAP. CLAP. CLAP. That's a bark.
