I’ve recently taken in a dog, he’s very smart but in a manner that can be frustrating at times. He looks for all the world like a miniature Chocolate Lab but many of his behaviors say Border Collie to me. He’s extremely attuned to gestures. I’ve never, ever heard him bark, not once. Sweet, smart boy, and my female Walker Hound loves him, even when he’s trying to herd her about, unless he nips her ears too hard, then he gets schooled and hard, lol. He walks up behind me when I’m walking, goes in between my legs and walks along with me there. No idea what that’s about, but he seems quite pleased about it.
Is the dog deaf?
You know the rule...without pictures, it never happened.
:)
[sounds like a wondrous dog!]
We adopted a 4-year old English Shepherd that didn’t bark and we used to joke that she was trying to decide whether or not we were worth protecting. Finally, after six months, she started to bark but it was a very tight, high bark, not really in sync with her size. After a couple of months of use, it developed into a proper dog bark. :)
So, give the barking time, it may come yet.
LSAggie (posting on hubby’s account)