Top 5 reasons Dogs howl. . .

         *to see (hear) who answers from the other side of the road.
         
          *sumthin' to do.

          *to alert the burglars that the homeowners are home.

            *to find out how far away the pack of coyotes are tonight.
   
            * just singin' along with Brunhilda on
                "Flight of . . .& Ride of the Walkyrie."