Doesn't talk much?

Hi all,

Most staffies I've known have all been quite talkative and I don't mean barking, yapping or whining, just those strange noises they make like they're actually having a chat.

Is this something that comes with age, or like us are some just more talkative than others

Moo was very quiet when I got her (even though she had been given back because she made strange noises!)

I must say her vocabulary has grown greatly! Never unwanted and always very amusing.

Suki was quiet at first but not anymore

Here in the UK during the 1970's the BBC came out with a character called Charlie, a "talking" cat. Charlie appeared in public information films about various things for children to be aware of: Don't talk to strangers, dont get in anyone's car who you dont know etc.

Charlie would make this sound just like Rocky does when he starts talking. I'm sure he must have auditioned for the part of Charlie.

Yes, Kathy, that's exactly the sounds I'm talking about! I love to hear them talk and have been showing Zoey how it's done. Hope the neighbours haven't been listening!

noah only talks if i'm busy reading the newspaper (ignoring him)

Kathy wrote:Here in the UK during the 1970's the BBC came out with a character called Charlie, a "talking" cat. Charlie appeared in public information films about various things for children to be aware of: Don't talk to strangers, dont get in anyone's car who you dont know etc.

Charlie would make this sound just like Rocky does when he starts talking. I'm sure he must have auditioned for the part of Charlie.

Now I have just watched Charlie your right Kathy they do sound similar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHpnSjkXxQY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

neither of our dogs talk but there is time yet

None of mine are 'talkative' one of my boys will do a little talking when he's after something.

Charlie says. That takes me back
Yeah Blue enjoys othing better than getting what ever he is on about off his chest

I think it's a common Staff trait but it just depends on the individual dog. Loki makes a range of noises, it's like he's imitating every animal in the world but only when he wants attention. The only noise he makes when playing is growling.

Kathy wrote:Here in the UK during the 1970's the BBC came out with a character called Charlie, a "talking" cat. Charlie appeared in public information films about various things for children to be aware of: Don't talk to strangers, dont get in anyone's car who you dont know etc.

Charlie would make this sound just like Rocky does when he starts talking. I'm sure he must have auditioned for the part of Charlie.

.. I prefer this version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOu-dWhTTWw