How vocal is your dog?
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I don't think either of mine are too loud.
Artimis will bark as an alert if he hears someone, but most noises he will just let slide unless they seem very out of place. He also quiets down pretty well if told to hush. He also can get noisy if scared by someone new, which is why someone he doesn't know may think he's a noisy dog, when he's not really. The problem with him isn't how much he barks, but when he does bark it's sudden, high pitch, and more like screaming your lungs out. >_< lol
Talon is also an alert barker, more so than Art, but his bark is lower more pleasant "woof". He hasn't completely learned "hush" yet, but overall he's pretty quite.
Artimis will bark as an alert if he hears someone, but most noises he will just let slide unless they seem very out of place. He also quiets down pretty well if told to hush. He also can get noisy if scared by someone new, which is why someone he doesn't know may think he's a noisy dog, when he's not really. The problem with him isn't how much he barks, but when he does bark it's sudden, high pitch, and more like screaming your lungs out. >_< lol
Talon is also an alert barker, more so than Art, but his bark is lower more pleasant "woof". He hasn't completely learned "hush" yet, but overall he's pretty quite.
This is Juno. All the time. About everything. When she wants food, when she wants to go outside, when she wants to play, when she wants you to pet her. Etc etc. In this particular instance it was because she wanted the spot on the couch that Lucy was lying on.
She's not loud. Just annoying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUt1Y9vJYTk
She's not loud. Just annoying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUt1Y9vJYTk
Cynder is pretty quiet. She may bark if she's in the yard and she sees someone walk by, but that's about it.
Abrams, on the other hand...good thing I was used to all of the noise Chloe makes or I would have been in for a rude awakening. He growls at you when he's really excited and wants to say hi (which freaks some people out when we're in public lol), he arrooos, he barks, he whines, he cries, he sighs, he howls, he moans...he's also very vocal when playing with other dogs.
Luckily his voice isn't too annoying, so its alright. But quiet he is not.
Abrams, on the other hand...good thing I was used to all of the noise Chloe makes or I would have been in for a rude awakening. He growls at you when he's really excited and wants to say hi (which freaks some people out when we're in public lol), he arrooos, he barks, he whines, he cries, he sighs, he howls, he moans...he's also very vocal when playing with other dogs.
Luckily his voice isn't too annoying, so its alright. But quiet he is not.
He CAN be pretty vocal. I don't know how to explain him. Because out in public, he's not. We can walk by tons of barking dogs, or a dog could be lunging/barking at him, and he will never bark back, etc.
But he is most definitely an alert barker. Oh myyy, when the doorbell rings or knocks, or someone walks in, he's got this high pitched super annoying charging type bark. It will only last for like 10 seconds until he realizes who the person is walking in the door. If it's a stranger, he will bark longer until I tell him to be quiet.
He also can be quite the excited barker. During rough play, he barks a lot. But he doesn't really play with dogs much anymore, as far as wrestling goes, but yeah when he does he can be very loud and obnoxious. Certain things trigger excitement in him - when anyone jumps on the diving board, it gets him amped up, and he barks until they're in the water. When the four wheelers drive by the fence, he barks as he runs and chases them.
But he's not a 'yapper'. My friends yorkies will just start freaking out over everything - a little sound outside, people walking by our car if we're parked, etc.
But he is most definitely an alert barker. Oh myyy, when the doorbell rings or knocks, or someone walks in, he's got this high pitched super annoying charging type bark. It will only last for like 10 seconds until he realizes who the person is walking in the door. If it's a stranger, he will bark longer until I tell him to be quiet.
He also can be quite the excited barker. During rough play, he barks a lot. But he doesn't really play with dogs much anymore, as far as wrestling goes, but yeah when he does he can be very loud and obnoxious. Certain things trigger excitement in him - when anyone jumps on the diving board, it gets him amped up, and he barks until they're in the water. When the four wheelers drive by the fence, he barks as he runs and chases them.
But he's not a 'yapper'. My friends yorkies will just start freaking out over everything - a little sound outside, people walking by our car if we're parked, etc.
Well I'm glad I'm not the only one 
I watched Southpaw's video. Bad Idea, since Zora is lying next to me. She started barking at the computer... and then continued licking my screen. I think she likes Juno.
I wish she'd wine, instead of full on bark. She now also barks at you and stubs you with her nose at the same time if she wants attention. -.-
I watched Southpaw's video. Bad Idea, since Zora is lying next to me. She started barking at the computer... and then continued licking my screen. I think she likes Juno.
I wish she'd wine, instead of full on bark. She now also barks at you and stubs you with her nose at the same time if she wants attention. -.-
Quinn is soo quiet.
She will bark when someone is at the door (and then she has two different barks - "Yay I know you!" and "Don't you dare touch the door until you're let in") but that's it. She has never ever barked during training or while playing. She quietly woofed in frustration while herding on Thursday and I couldn't believe my ears (she's only done that once prior - same situation). She will talk a little bit, but only whine/grumbles if she's asked to go out repeatedly and you ignore her, whereas Dally will carry on a conversation all day with you if you make noises at her (and is way more barky).
I LOVE IT. Quinn is so quiet and perfect to me. Dally annoys me sometimes because, while her "talking" is cute, she barks a lot in play and frustration (our resident barn swallows dive bomb and tease her every time she goes outside - I don't blame her). My mom obviously has more patience for barking than I do because 3/4 breeds she was considering for her next puppy are LOUD.
She will bark when someone is at the door (and then she has two different barks - "Yay I know you!" and "Don't you dare touch the door until you're let in") but that's it. She has never ever barked during training or while playing. She quietly woofed in frustration while herding on Thursday and I couldn't believe my ears (she's only done that once prior - same situation). She will talk a little bit, but only whine/grumbles if she's asked to go out repeatedly and you ignore her, whereas Dally will carry on a conversation all day with you if you make noises at her (and is way more barky).
I LOVE IT. Quinn is so quiet and perfect to me. Dally annoys me sometimes because, while her "talking" is cute, she barks a lot in play and frustration (our resident barn swallows dive bomb and tease her every time she goes outside - I don't blame her). My mom obviously has more patience for barking than I do because 3/4 breeds she was considering for her next puppy are LOUD.
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Hands down, Jaia is the most vocal dog I've ever known! He's a screamer. If there's anything at all exciting going on, he starts moaning and it turns into a scream. He "talks" and groans and barks.
B'asia is similar, but not nearly as loud or as often. When she barks at someone driving up, it's a shrieking bark and very unpleasant. :yikes:
Mia barks more often than anyone else, but it's usually pretty quiet. She wanders outside at night and just barks, to see if any neighborhood dogs want to join in...
Finally, Cara is the quietest, only barking with there's a genuine threat in the area, like the UPS truck or a deer.
B'asia is similar, but not nearly as loud or as often. When she barks at someone driving up, it's a shrieking bark and very unpleasant. :yikes:
Mia barks more often than anyone else, but it's usually pretty quiet. She wanders outside at night and just barks, to see if any neighborhood dogs want to join in...
Finally, Cara is the quietest, only barking with there's a genuine threat in the area, like the UPS truck or a deer.
Dance is vocal in that she talks when she's happy or excited. She's always wooing and rooing. She's also very grumbly in general and makes all sorts of weird noises to express her feelings. Be it when she's annoyed, happy, playful, whatever. She's very vocal. She isn't super barky though, unless she's startled, and then barking is her first reaction.
Ripley is fairly quiet. Rarely do I hear him bark. He does moan and groan a lot though, and has no qualms about complaining if he's unhappy haha. He can be a bit of a whiner, but stops most of the time when he's told. He whines for all meals though and screams in the car annoyingly, despite years of trying to get him to stop.
Keira is about the same as Ripley, but she'll squeak at me when she's frustrated when training and she barks even less than he does. Neither Dobe really barks unless it's truly necessary when they're with me (apparently when I'm not home though they bark quite a bit, but we won't talk about the things they do when I'm not home lol. They're bad.). She also screeches in the car and for meals, but not quite as much as Ripley. If she gets mad at another dog she'll roar at them and then leave. That's always her first reaction. Never a snarl or anything. Just an annoyed roar. Otherwise, she's very quiet.
Journey isn't vocal at all. I wish she's talk and communicate more that way sometimes. She is super barky when frustrated though, especially when around excited, fast moving dogs. I don't like her to play chase games with other dogs because she loses her mind barking. Aside from that though, the only other times she barks is if the other dogs do. She gets kind of insecure for some reason when the other dogs bark and has to follow suit.
Ripley is fairly quiet. Rarely do I hear him bark. He does moan and groan a lot though, and has no qualms about complaining if he's unhappy haha. He can be a bit of a whiner, but stops most of the time when he's told. He whines for all meals though and screams in the car annoyingly, despite years of trying to get him to stop.
Keira is about the same as Ripley, but she'll squeak at me when she's frustrated when training and she barks even less than he does. Neither Dobe really barks unless it's truly necessary when they're with me (apparently when I'm not home though they bark quite a bit, but we won't talk about the things they do when I'm not home lol. They're bad.). She also screeches in the car and for meals, but not quite as much as Ripley. If she gets mad at another dog she'll roar at them and then leave. That's always her first reaction. Never a snarl or anything. Just an annoyed roar. Otherwise, she's very quiet.
Journey isn't vocal at all. I wish she's talk and communicate more that way sometimes. She is super barky when frustrated though, especially when around excited, fast moving dogs. I don't like her to play chase games with other dogs because she loses her mind barking. Aside from that though, the only other times she barks is if the other dogs do. She gets kind of insecure for some reason when the other dogs bark and has to follow suit.
Frag is a huge whiner, and screams when he gets excited. Definitely barks at knocking noise around the house and whines/cries when playing.
Sir growls a lot, "roos" when he gets excited at night, and barks at new people coming over.
Recon occasionally will attention bark at me.
If you stare at Billy, he starts grumbling and jumping and barking at you.
Sir growls a lot, "roos" when he gets excited at night, and barks at new people coming over.
Recon occasionally will attention bark at me.
If you stare at Billy, he starts grumbling and jumping and barking at you.
Teags is pretty vocal. If she hears a noise rings the alarm, but she shuts up pretty fast afterwards. When you tell her to shut her face. She talks a lot and back talks.
So far Pan does not bark unless he frustrated or wants teagans attention, but he grumbled alot. And when he is pissy or does not like something he growls his mean growl lol
So far Pan does not bark unless he frustrated or wants teagans attention, but he grumbled alot. And when he is pissy or does not like something he growls his mean growl lol
Eve barks occasionally. She hates a couple of the dogs in our apartment complex and will raise a stink when they walk by. She'll bark if my roommate or I get her riled up enough.
For a couple years she was the quietest dog I'd ever met. Ever. I don't think I heard her bark once until she was about nine months old.
For a couple years she was the quietest dog I'd ever met. Ever. I don't think I heard her bark once until she was about nine months old.
Natasha barks when frustrated, when excited and when she hears something. I only discourage the two first barkings, as when she hears something strange she only barks once or twice, so I don't really mind.
But she's getting pretty talkative, making strange sounds while playing or cuddling. Its hilarious.
But she's getting pretty talkative, making strange sounds while playing or cuddling. Its hilarious.
Violet doesn't make any sound pretty much. I've heard her bark like maybe twice ever. Once at some strange guys that were outside and once at a floaty in our pool that she thought was some horrid creature LOL! And she doesn't howl or roo or woo like a normal husky.
Well, I take it back that she doesn't make any sound cause she is very growly. But it's more like grumbling than growling. It's not a mean growl, it's just her thing. She's always been growly since we first met her at 3? weeks.
Chloe is a LOUD dog but she doesn't really bark that often. Her bark is just...crazy loud and deep but somehow peircing LOL! If our neighbors dog is out she barks with him up and down the fence and won't stop til you physically pick her up and take her inside lol. Then she barks if she sees someone/something outside, but in that case she will quiet down if we tell her to stop.
Well, I take it back that she doesn't make any sound cause she is very growly. But it's more like grumbling than growling. It's not a mean growl, it's just her thing. She's always been growly since we first met her at 3? weeks.
Chloe is a LOUD dog but she doesn't really bark that often. Her bark is just...crazy loud and deep but somehow peircing LOL! If our neighbors dog is out she barks with him up and down the fence and won't stop til you physically pick her up and take her inside lol. Then she barks if she sees someone/something outside, but in that case she will quiet down if we tell her to stop.
Considering how many photos I have that look like this... I'd say I have a very vocal dog in Cohen.
Excitement = barking. Barking in the back yard. Barking while running agility. Needless to say, barking at flyball. Growling while tugging. Whining while bored. Barking at other dogs while they play. Barking while chasing other dogs. Barking while she waits for you to throw a ball... I could go on.
She alert barks too, but it pales in comparison to the excitement barking.
Mega is an alert barker. She does some excitement barking too, but is pretty easy to quiet.
Excitement = barking. Barking in the back yard. Barking while running agility. Needless to say, barking at flyball. Growling while tugging. Whining while bored. Barking at other dogs while they play. Barking while chasing other dogs. Barking while she waits for you to throw a ball... I could go on.
She alert barks too, but it pales in comparison to the excitement barking.
Mega is an alert barker. She does some excitement barking too, but is pretty easy to quiet.