Many dogs have been sent away because they howl like wolves. Howling like a wolf in the middle of the night is indeed a bit creepy and very disturbing. Owners need to carefully observe why the dog is howling like a wolf—whether it is because the dog is very clingy and panics when not near the owner, or if the dog is too lonely from being confined and howls like a wolf due to loneliness. It is recommended that owners give their dogs more love, pet their dog's head when free, play games or interact more, and take the dog out for a walk for about an hour daily. Providing enough security to the dog will greatly reduce their barking.

Some dogs howl like wolves because they have just arrived in a new home and are not yet adapted. If the dog howls like a wolf, owners can scold it a few times. When the dog stops barking, they can be rewarded with a favorite treat. Some dogs howl like wolves around ten days before and after their heat period. Taking the dog out for a walk or buying chew sticks can help.

There is also a theory that dogs howling like wolves is a form of atavism, but it has nothing to do with bad luck. Since owners have decided to raise dogs, they should be responsible and not abandon their loyal dogs because of hearsay or blind belief in superstition.