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My Aussie Does Not Bark At All

by JJ
(CA)

Hi Everyone,

We have a 11 weeks old Aussie, and he's very smart and easy to train. However, he just doesn't bark at all, even at strangers or anything that appears to certainly get his attention.

Can anyone please let us know if that's is normal for a young Aussie and at what age would an Aussie become a good watchdog?

Thank you.

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My Aussie Does Not Bark At All

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Barking
by: Debbie

My aussie is 10 months old and she didn't bark for several weeks when we first got her. She does now. Just wait...

barking
by: Gayle-- Big Run Aussies

My 1st Aussie didn't bark until he was almost a year and then he never stopped. When he was really old-- 14-- he was deaf and thought that we couldn't hear him, so he barked more. So, count your blessings. Aussies are protective and usually bark at strangers or anything else that happens in the neighborhood. One of our girls is the sentinel who watches out the upstairs window for anything that might be going on. She is not a big barker, though. She just warns us that something is happening and that is what you want for a watchdog.

Thank you
by: JJ

Debbie and Gayle,

Thank you very much for your very good and kind comments. I feel a lot better now.
JJ

Barking
by: Nonnie

We have two Aussies who are 19 months old. They didn't bark at first. Now they kinda take turns unless someone is at the door, then they just go nuts! We are training them to stop barking if we tell them to leave it. That way we can control who they bark at. If there is someone at the door and I don't know who it is, I let them raise a storm. If it is just someone walking their dog or members of our family, I only want them to bark once to tell me and then leave it.

Socialize your puppy as much as possible so that he learns about different people. Ask people in the PetSmart to touch your puppies feet, pet them, etc.

Good Luck!!

Re: Barking
by: Anonymous

DONT WORRY! Your puppy WILL bark soon....LOL! Just give it time. Right now your pup is still young and just checking out the world. Taking everything in. As your puppy ages, the 'aussie' will start to come out! They ARE barkers!! Be thankful right now. MOST of my aussies(I have had 5) were good about only barking when there was something to bark about(except 1 she barked at everything!You know,leaves falling from trees etc. Someone/something outside they could hear,smell, or see. Right now there is no need to bark. Your pup will start to become protective, and alert you to anything out of the norm. Just give your pup time. Be patient.

At 8 weeks
by: Anonymous

My blue merle wouldnt stop barking at 8 weeks!!!

seems to be common
by: Anonymous

My Aussie boy also would not bark at the door or at all. At about four-five months he started barking. He possibly learned it from our chihuahua who is all watch dog. lol

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