My Staffy doesn't bark

Hi, we've had our staffy, Hayley, for about 6 months now. She was just under a year old when we got her. She's full of energy and very playful, sometimes a bit mischevious but very outgoing. Loves people more than she loves other dogs. Everything you would expect!!

however, she barely makes any noise. I have never heard her bark once, there was a bit of whining in the first couple of weeks when we got her home but she doesn't even whine now. I know some people would love such a quiet dog but i really would like her to make a little bit of noise!! I like the fact that staffys can be quite vocal and have a wide range of noises. But she doesn't make any!

Any advice/suggestions/anything really, it's not a problem, just was looking if anyone could give a reason or had experienced of this themselves!

I'd do anything to get Logan to stop barking...

You could try teaching her the speak command with plenty of high value treats.

Once Logan found his voice as a pup he has used it to full effect ever since

Our Taz rarely barked , the only time was on bonfire night and when we mowed the lawn . I think because we got him December time , he hadn't experienced either of those things as a little pup.
I don't think it is anything to worry about , they are all different

I agree with above, try the "speak" command, I did that with Max as he wasn't really vocal for the first year of having him, but now he doesn't stop lol.

Good luck

I wish Suki would be quiet sometimes. Other than the speak command you could try exposing her to different noises such as other dogs barking or cats meowing etc.

It was a few days until we heard Rocky bark when we first got him. A dog usually wont bark unless he has a reason to, be thankful

Duke never barks could probably count on one hand the amount of times he has barked in his life and he is 2yrs old this summer. Normally when he is shocked by something, like when I fell down the stairs drunk one night.

Molly on the other hand was quiet, till we taught her the talk command, now she barks loads thinking it will get her what she wants.

haha you should count your self lucky!

she sounds very happy and content so i wouldnt see as a problem!

Tyke doesnt bark much apart from unknown noise and the door. He is more of a noise maker like whining and making silly noises!

johneva wrote:Duke never barks could probably count on one hand the amount of times he has barked in his life and he is 2yrs old this summer. Normally when he is shocked by something, like when I fell down the stairs drunk one night. .

bet that hurt in the morning!

Zeus doesn't bark much either, he whines alot but never barks unless I tell him to 'speak' or gets pis*ed off when I wave one of his toys around his face but never let him get it

My dog doesn't bark either! She only barks if I ask her to woof for a treat when she's excited she makes weird purring noises almost! Besides that she doesn't ever make any noises! I had to encourage her to woof before I could teach her to "speak" and when I ask her to, she does a few silent woofs first as she's really not one for making noises! It's quite humerous, and cute she's barked at a dog once or twice but that's it

Another no barker ---- great isn't it?

Tilly very rarely barks , Tommy will bark at a noise from next door at 3 am it really is the luck of the draw I think