We have our own ideas about how to quiet dogs in a shelter, but here's a great new one ... play a recording of a dog laughing!
Researchers at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service in Washington state say sometimes a bark is just a bark — but a long, loud panting sound has real meaning.
They say the long, loud pant is the sound of a dog laughing, and it has a direct impact on the behavior of other dogs.
ABC News: Sound of Dog's 'Laugh' Calms Other Pooches
