Those dogs bark at everything. Leaves moving, cars driving by, maybe even grass growing. And it is an annoying yap, yap, yap.
Big dogs judge what is worth an alert.
Thirty years ago I had an Airedale who didn’t consider anything worth a bark. She would mumble a squeeky whine of anticipation if someone walked too close to the front door such as the mailman. She would bite anyone who tried to touch her. When you first reached in her direction she would bare her teeth, no growl. Then if you actually tried to touch her she would give your hand a soft bite. If you insisted on touching her she would draw blood.
I’d give $5000 for an exact copy of her today. The absolute best dog in the world. Friendly and protective to my wife and myself ONLY. When friends came over they had to tolerate an inspection smell. They received a warning not to touch her if she walks close to you because this is her home and you are in it. She doesn’t want your attention so ignore her and everything will be fine.
She understood curious young children and didn’t attack them but she wouldn’t sit and allow them to pet her either. Oh, what a fantastic dog she was. I stole her from a rancher who used to physically abuse her.
My little 3.8 lb., 14 year old Chi just passed away two weeks ago. She was a perfect little lady and never yap, yap, yappy. So what you say is not true of all of them. I've known big dogs that barked all night just to bark. So what you say about them is not true of all of them either.