{"id":2105,"date":"2026-01-16T09:10:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/why-doesnt-my-dog-bark\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T09:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:10:33","slug":"why-doesnt-my-dog-bark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/why-doesnt-my-dog-bark\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Doesn\u2019t My Dog Bark?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-693731\">\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<div class=\"td-featured-image-rec\">\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-173271936-696x464.jpg.optimal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-173271936-696x464.jpg.optimal.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-173271936-1392x928.jpg.optimal.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) 1392px, (min-resolution: 192dpi) 1392px, 696px\" alt=\"Not every dog barks, and for owners wondering why their dog doesn't bark that might be a concern.\" title=\"Terrier Mix and Jack Russel in Field\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why do some dogs bark while others are silent? The answer is a combination of environment, genetics, and individual personality. Credit: www.bridgetdavey.com | Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Barking is considered normal behavior for dogs. If you\u2019ve never heard your dog bark, you might find yourself wondering\u2014and worrying\u2014about why not. A lack of barking isn\u2019t always a problem, rather it reflects the dog\u2019s temperament, genetics, and environment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div id=\"story-paywall-subscribe\" class=\"td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"td-pb-span12 paywall-red-text\">To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid member. <u>Sign in<\/u><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"td-block-row td-post-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"td-block-span6 td-post-prev-post\">\n<div class=\"td-post-next-prev-content\"><span>Previous article<\/span>How Far Can a Dog Smell?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-block-span6 td-post-next-post\">\n<div class=\"td-post-next-prev-content\"><span>Next article<\/span>The 3 Best Dog Treadmills<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-box-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-96x96.jpg.optimal.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"Dr. Kate Mornement Phd, CAAB\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-96x96.jpg.optimal.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-150x150.jpg.optimal.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-100x100.jpg.optimal.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-24x24.jpg.optimal.jpg 24w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-48x48.jpg.optimal.jpg 48w, https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dr.-Kate-Mornement-Bio-Pic-300x300.jpg.optimal.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<div class=\"td-author-description\">Dr. Kate Mornement is a Ph.D. qualified, Board Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist (CAAB) through the Animal Behavior Society. She has devoted the past two decades to sharing her expertise through her consulting business Pets Behaving Badly and she recently founded Pet Behaviour Academy; an online education platform for pet owners and pet industry professionals. In her role as a consultant, Kate has had the privilege of educating and advising pet parents, pet professionals, industry groups and local government. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge across various forms of media as a pet writer and media spokesperson. Kate appeared in the three-part Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) docu-series &#8220;A Dog&#8217;s World&#8221; as a subject matter expert and is a sought-after speaker at major pet events, expos, and conferences. She has also worked as an expert witness in dangerous and menacing dog cases since 2010.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t        <span class=\"td-page-meta\" itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Dr. Kate Mornement Phd, CAAB\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/author\/k-mornement\/\"\/><\/span><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2026-01-02T13:00:37-05:00\"\/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2026-01-02T12:52:01-05:00\"\/><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/behavior\/why-doesnt-my-dog-bark\/\"\/><span class=\"td-page-meta\" itemprop=\"publisher\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\" itemprop=\"logo\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wdj-header-272.jpg.optimal.jpg\"\/><\/span><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Whole Dog Journal\"\/><\/span><meta itemprop=\"headline \" content=\"Why Doesn\u2019t My Dog Bark?\"\/><span class=\"td-page-meta\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-173271936-scaled.jpg.optimal.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"2048\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1365\"\/><\/span>\t        <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do some dogs bark while others are silent? The answer is a combination of environment, genetics, and individual personality. Credit: www.bridgetdavey.com | Getty Images Barking is considered normal behavior for dogs. If you\u2019ve never heard your dog bark, you might find yourself wondering\u2014and worrying\u2014about why not. 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