Dog doesnt bark enough or hardly

mike992 · 12-13-2011, 09:26 AM

My German Sheperd isn't a barker.Shes 2years old and was adopted 2 months ago.Shes great on leash and no aggresion at all.But I would like her to bark when strangers come to the door.Any suggestions.The only time shes barked was first 2 nights in new home in crate and once at my son when he entered room and we corrected her for it.She hasnt barked in a month.

**jocoyn** · 12-13-2011, 10:17 AM

Count your blessings.

mysweetkaos · 12-13-2011, 10:25 AM

I for one, am slightly jealous. Our puppy isn't a barker.....but our 9 yr old has days I swear he barks if the wind changes direction

pyratemom · 12-13-2011, 10:27 AM

Enjoy the silence while you can. I suspect that there will be barking in the future. Raina just got the point I can tell her to be quiet and she listens to me.

qbchottu · 12-13-2011, 10:27 AM

Try agitating her with a toy or treat (depending on what she is motivated by). Hold it and get her excited, when she makes the slightest noise/bark, give it to her. Keep doing that and you might develop a bark. You can attach a command to it like "speak" or "Gib laut". In my experience, if she isn't a barker, she won't bark like a true barker.

A barker can be a double-edged sword... I can't watch The Animal Channel or any show with a dog because Whiskey will go insane and bark like mad. Certain whisper sounds or thumping noises will set him off also which can suck when you're watching TV late at night and he wakes up the entire household.

Zisso · 12-13-2011, 11:58 AM

My girl only barks when she perceives a threat or to alert me to someone who does not belong near the house. She won't bark when I tease her for a toy. She will bark at a helper who has the sleeve on, however when he is teasing her to get her going, the bark becomes a howl.

My boy learned to bark, Gib Laut, and Revier and one barker is all I need

chelle · 12-13-2011, 12:02 PM

You'll save money on Excederin.

I'll bet she finds her voice.

Greydusk · 12-13-2011, 12:10 PM

When I adopted Blitz he wasn't a barker either, still isn't. Though now he will bark once when there's someone at the door but that's it.

Give her some time, she may start barking more, she may not.

Twyla · 12-13-2011, 12:26 PM

She may be taking a bit long to get completely relaxed in the household. Enjoy the silence. Mine talks a good bit with the groans, grumbles, sighs etc, but only barks at some thing..... which sometimes I believe he just dreams up

If you really really wanna hear her, find the squirrels and chipmunks or in the case of mine, even planes...

Snarly · 12-13-2011, 12:30 PM

If you've only had her for 2 months i'd give her more time to "show her colors".
Some dogs bark and some do not, not much you can do about it. :/

12-13-2011, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
mike992 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rockland County NY Posts: 1	Dog doesnt bark enough or hardly My German Sheperd isn't a barker.Shes 2years old and was adopted 2 months ago.Shes great on leash and no aggresion at all.But I would like her to bark when strangers come to the door.Any suggestions.The only time shes barked was first 2 nights in new home in crate and once at my son when he entered room and we corrected her for it.She hasnt barked in a month.

12-13-2011, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,049	Count your blessings. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

12-13-2011, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
pyratemom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 338	Enjoy the silence while you can. I suspect that there will be barking in the future. Raina just got the point I can tell her to be quiet and she listens to me. __________________ Teri Snake Vom Eselspfad RN CGC (AKA Raina) 3/5/08 Pyrate CGC 4/1/03-5/16/12 RIP Too many to list waiting at the bridge but remembering them all

12-13-2011, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
qbchottu Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 908	Try agitating her with a toy or treat (depending on what she is motivated by). Hold it and get her excited, when she makes the slightest noise/bark, give it to her. Keep doing that and you might develop a bark. You can attach a command to it like "speak" or "Gib laut". In my experience, if she isn't a barker, she won't bark like a true barker. A barker can be a double-edged sword... I can't watch The Animal Channel or any show with a dog because Whiskey will go insane and bark like mad. Certain whisper sounds or thumping noises will set him off also which can suck when you're watching TV late at night and he wakes up the entire household. __________________ Puddi 11/15/10 Rescue GSD/Golden Whiskey von Huerta Hof 12/20/10 WGSL GSD Wiva vom Drache Feld 2/3/11 WGSL GSD

12-13-2011, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,002	My girl only barks when she perceives a threat or to alert me to someone who does not belong near the house. She won't bark when I tease her for a toy. She will bark at a helper who has the sleeve on, however when he is teasing her to get her going, the bark becomes a howl. My boy learned to bark, Gib Laut, and Revier and one barker is all I need __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

12-13-2011, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	I for one, am slightly jealous. Our puppy isn't a barker.....but our 9 yr old has days I swear he barks if the wind changes direction

12-13-2011, 12:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,841	You'll save money on Excederin. I'll bet she finds her voice. __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

12-13-2011, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Greydusk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 488	When I adopted Blitz he wasn't a barker either, still isn't. Though now he will bark once when there's someone at the door but that's it. Give her some time, she may start barking more, she may not. __________________ Blitz~ 7 (ish) year old GSD, adopted 1/1/10

12-13-2011, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Twyla Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 498	She may be taking a bit long to get completely relaxed in the household. Enjoy the silence. Mine talks a good bit with the groans, grumbles, sighs etc, but only barks at some thing..... which sometimes I believe he just dreams up If you really really wanna hear her, find the squirrels and chipmunks or in the case of mine, even planes...

12-13-2011, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snarly Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 120	If you've only had her for 2 months i'd give her more time to "show her colors". Some dogs bark and some do not, not much you can do about it. :/

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