I don't know Fran. Bear used to be a very quiet dog but now that we have Murray, well lets just say Bear is enjoying using his voice. Murray likes to Bark at every noise (I'm sure he's just getting used to this new home) But suddenly Bear is barking his head off and everything and anything. We just shhhhhhhhhhhhush them. It doesn't work great but I'm hoping things will quiet down as Murray gets more relaxed. Good luck!