Has Anyone's Sheltie Puppy Howled?

My Callie is about 2. She howls periodically when she's outside, but not frequently. On the other hand, whenever I sit down to play the piano (I'm the church organist and also play for the choir), I'm guaranteed that she'll howl. I can't tell if she's trying to sing along, or if it is really bothering her. Rather unnerving to practice while she's singing along though -- not at all in tune!
 
Dickens has taken to howling like a wolf at the fire whistle when it goes off. It's the funniest thing to watch.
 
Lexi is a howler. She howls whenever she is left outside or downstairs, when she doesn't want to be. Pyper always joins in, even though I seriously doubt she knows why they are howling. Now, my 15 month old granddaughter also joins them. It is actually pretty darned funny.....noisy, too, but funny.:lol:
 
Sonny, my heart dog, howled. He did from the time he was a pup to the time he left for "the bridge" at 15.5 years. We loved it. I have Lilly now and she has yet to even bark. Very puzzleing. Good thing I found out she has a voice, b/c she uses it to yawn. She also barks in her sleep so I know she can :lol:
 
Deska has always been a big time howler, usually out of frustration or if he can't get to me.

Howling is one of those throw-backs from wolf packs - it's done to call the pack. I know quite a few dogs that do it when they hear sirens. I read an interesting article that canines are so musical they purposely howl 'off key' when they howl to a sound as in wild dog packs it makes the pack sound bigger.
 
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