My dog Keiko is 8 months old. Never once has she barked. However, when the other dog tries to eat her food she growls. Why is this? Is it possible she will never bark?
2006-06-23 14:25:58 · 15 answers · asked by Baghdaddy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes she does come when I call. She hears well and for a young dog follows commands well too.
2006-06-23 14:31:37 · update #1
Thats good you got a good dog.
2006-06-23 14:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by sicilygal2581 3 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Some breeds don't bark. We had our husky for a few months before we herd him bark, and I wondered the same thing you are now. I found out that Huskies, as a general rule, just don't bark all that often. What kind of dog do you have?
2006-06-23 16:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by Josie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pet dog, unless its job is to protect its owner from burglars, is probably better off not barking.
It might be personality or a physical handicap.
Count your blessings. You might have been lying awake at night, counting the barks.
2006-06-23 14:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by x4294967296 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried about her hearing, put some pennies or rocks in a can. When she isn't looking, shake the can and see if she reacts.
Could just be that she has nothing to bark about, but that would be rare!
2006-06-23 14:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes dogs just dont bark.....i had a dog that would not bark but he sure cryed a lot.does she come when you call her?maybe she just doesn't like to hear the loudness of barking.i wouldn't worry to much but you could take her to the vet....
2006-06-23 14:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by tinkerbell85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she doesn't really have anything to say! It's not abnormal for a dog not to bark, but maybe next time you take her to the vet get her throat checked.
2006-06-23 14:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by chessapeke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog does almost the same thing
she growls when my other dog tries to eat to
they just want to be in controll
oh and probly her voice box was taken out
2006-06-23 15:11:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some breeds don't bark alot-- they cry or make other noises. It could be genetic.
2006-06-23 14:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by boo radley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it but just to make sure take her to the vert and get her checked
2006-06-24 15:52:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks more like you have an extremely well-mannered puppy. Congratulations!
2006-06-23 14:29:34 · answer #10 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that her vocal cords could be damaged. I would take her to the vet.
2006-06-23 14:27:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋