Aussiedoodle barking

[Clarise and Sami]

My Aussie, Sami, is four months old now and never barks. I know she can because she did bark once!! Is this common? I don't want a dog that barks all the time, but it would be nice if she barked when someone came, etc. Thanks

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

My Oliver (Labradoodle) does not bark hardly at all, Sasha my Goldendoodle is a barker.  Ollie only barks when he sees a squirrl in the back yard that he can't get at other wise not a peep out of him, even when the door bell rings he does not bark.  Now my Sasha she barks at noises and things you would want a dog to bark at door bell, people passing your house a strange noise etc. other wise they are pretty quiet dogs :)

[Diana Erhart]

When Charlie was a puppy he never barked.  We thought there was something wrong with him!  After about a year or so, he found his voice!  

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Peri didn't bark until later either....

[Adina P]

Count your blessings, as it will probably change as she matures =)

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Exactly......

[Ginny Nightingale]

As I read this, I chuckle because my three bark at every little twig breaking in the yard--my neighbor just pulled in and it was a barkfest! I agree that this could change when the pup becomes more territorial--guarding the yard is not her job just yet--she is just a baby!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Riley was one year old when he first barked. Now he only barks when someone comes to the door.

[Kathy, Harley & Roxie]

Same with Harley

[Angela Maynard]

My aussiedoodle didn't start barking until this month.  He's a week shy of 6 months.  I say count your blessings too :)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Most likely she will 'learn' to bark as she matures.  My dogs didn't bark when they were little but do now - much to my distaste.