I had a basenji mix rescue for 13 years. She was a wonderful pet, very rowdy at times but always my Annie Girl. Very protective. I lost her April 15th, 2023 and I still miss her every day. So blessed to have been her human.
We had the sweetest, most polite and handsome little chihuahua, named Stan, whom we got,from the pound. He was the best little dog and so quiet you could lose track of him. He would ask permission to come indoors, waiting patiently until invited in. He would ‘bark’ at deliverymen, going onto the porch to say, “woof, woof” at a conversational level, just announcing the mail. We miss him terribly.
@@staceyd8397 he was the best little dog. We fell in love with him and realized we’d have to bury him one day but didn’t think it would come so soon. His grave is outside my window.
As a former basenji owner I call shenanigan's on this one. While they may not give a full throat bark they are NOT that quiet and they are lively as heck. They were bred as a hunting dog and have tons of energy. My basenji could run rings around my Doberman.
My Bassenjis were not barkers but boy when they chortled, the neighbors thought someone was being murdered. I had one for 5 years (died of diabetes) and one for 12 years (died of old age). I can't say they were great dogs as they were escape artists, extremely energetic even in hot weather, and were very standoffish, even more than my cat. I will take my Staffy mix any day over either of them. She is not a barker, growler but a lover. She will lick you forever and lay on your feet, giving you sweet puppy dog eyes.
Basenjis may be known as a "barkless dog", however, they can be one of the noisiest dogs around! They can howl, yip, yap, and scream, etc. One of the noisiest dog shows I was ever involved in was one where there was a Basenji specialty. All the basenjis were crated together in one area of the coliseum and it was such a noisy area that we all had to try our best to avoid the area.
We've had two Basenjis that were very quiet. Our last boy howled only very occasionally when he seemed to be having a nightmare. After reassuring him, he'd quiet down. I miss them so much.
After watching the video and reading the comments- I’m convinced it doesn’t have to do with the breed but rather having good luck. Dogs, like humans, are all different and unique in their own way. I have a poodle right now- love her- but barks a lot, high energy, and although smart and very trainable- she’s quite rebellious.
If you want a quiet dog, make sure to give it plenty of exercise, plenty of interaction and never leave it alone for overly extended periods. It's that simple.
No, it's unfortunately not that simple. I had a cocker spaniel that got HOURS of exercise a day, and would immediately start howling and barking the minute I left. He also went nuts anytime he heard a doorbell, car horn, people on the street... Some breeds and particular dogs are more high-strung and prone to anxiety and barking.
@@joeltunnah Different breeds need different types of exercise. If you're walking your dog on a leash then that's useless. A cocker is a working breed who needs to be able to run free in fields or trails. I have 2 Border Collies and they're as good as gold in the house, because they get 3 1 hour walks a day. I make sure that they're stimulated both physically and mentally.
@bordercollie1140 my cocker spaniel was almost never on a leash. He was run in a park, with hundreds of other dogs. Ball throwing, etc. Don't make assumptions.
@@bordercollie1140 Prospect Park in Brooklyn, open leash every morning. Yes, HUNDREDS of other dogs. Look up photos and videos if you don’t believe me.
You didn’t mention the Poodle or poodle mix. I had one and he was the perfect pet ,good watch dog, doesn’t shed, loves to play and can be left alone for several hours. He welcomes you home L miss him desperately. LK from Canada ❤😊
I have a chihuahua mix (chipotle - chihuahua/poodle/terrier). A rescue dog that hardly ever barks unless something particularly disturbs her - skateboards / someone lurking in the shadows on evening walks . My princess ❤. My apartment neighbors appreciate her and she loves every human and most other dogs .
A Boston Terrier is the number 1 barkless dog without doubt, in 7 years I've never heard mine scream or shout, if you want a dog that loves both activity and rest, get a Boston Terrier because they're simply the best 💛👍
My beautiful late dog (Chocolate Brown Labradoodle) who I unfortunately suddenly lost to leukemia in 2020 was none of these breeds. He was not a barker unless someone actually rang the intercom or you were playing games with him. 2 of my neighbors actually complimented him, telling me that when he is alone in the apartment, they would not even know a dog was living there because he was so quiet and content. I believe there were 2 reasons for this. Has a young dog he was left alone at times and also had his first week in a kennel when he was 11 months old, when I went on vacation, and also, he was very loved and secure in his own home. All this helped. My sister has a Bichon Frise, and it barks and whines if you leave the room, to the extent that it can never be left because it stresses itself out so much. This I believe is because she never raised it has I did my own late dog. Also, I have always found it 'odd' how 'particular' cultures only seem to be attracted/own what I call 'purse/ handbag breeds.
I had a delightful Papillon from the pound. He barked too much because the neighbor dogs barked. I built him a platform with steps so he could see outside, and he immediately quit barking and tearing at the curtains to see out when the neighbors barked. When he could see no danger, he didn't bark. My suggestion is to help them have a sentry position, they take guard duties serious. As he got old, I made him steps up to the bed and sofa too. Now I'm old, I'm considering adjusting my front and back steps for ME.
My 16 year old tri, female Basenji passed away one year ago on Holy Saturday 2023. She was basically silent. Yodeled 3 times in her life, one of those times was a week before she passed. My favorite being. Extremely smart. She was well behaved, and for my family was easy to train, and wasn't destructive at all. Miss her more each day. If content should be quiet. Love you Sensen!
I have a Papillion and I work from home so she is with me 24/7. She is very protective around me and barks at any one or any thing that comes near me. Some days more than others. Poppie was a rescue dog so I don't know her entire history. She is a big difference from my Chocolate Lab but we have formed a close bond.
Papillion's are such great dogs. I had a rescue one for many years. Paps do bark. Unlike many small dogs, they are very, very trainable. If you teach your Pap to 'speak', you can then teach them quiet. They learn very quickly. They are fairly quiet ---unless they feel under threat. She's protecting you or herself from threat. Mine was deaf and she hated flashlights at night. The barking over flashlights. Sigh. But I was able to train her to 'quiet' hand signals. And compared to a Pom or other small dogs, she was fairly quiet. But I wouldn't say no barking. But they have so many other pluses, I don't mind.
My Papillon barked continuously whenever I lefter him home, even for a short time. Otherwise a great pet. He also was a rescue. He was such a Velcro pet that I repeatedly tripped over him.
I have a whippet mix rescue. Took her 6 months to make a sound. Now she's a good guard dog with a very loud bark, worthy of a much larger dog. Every little noise outside, barks when I want to have a nap. Tried training her with a bark collar, but as soon as it comes off, it's back to normal.
i have a female Pitbull that don't even bark when someone knocks on the door, most times she doesn't even get up to see whos there. shes the most laidback dog iv ever had.
My neighbor next door has a pit bull. We share walls in a condo and after 6 years I don’t think I heard him bark once. He does cry when they say the word “eat”! Lol
We had a basenji, they are not quiet. They are overly energetic and find a million ways to drive you crazy. Not easy to train, will never have one again
I’ve had three whippets and now have an Italian greyhound. Only one of my whippets barked relentlessly (but that is very unusual for a whippet), and my Iggy barks only occasionally if she is left alone……in fact she gives me a real telling off when I return home 😆.
Several years ago I had four different basenjis. My first one almost never made any noise. My second one was flashy like her sire and was fairly quiet and finished her championship easily. The next one was an import from England and was from a new line. She was very quiet and not at all showy. A friend gave me a tricolor and he was quiet but of all things obedient too and could be let out off lead. They were all different.
I have a toy poodle that I got from the Humane Society. He's 16, and I've had him 4 years. I have heard him bark about 5 times over those 4 years, and ever so briefly when he did. I've had poodles since mid 70s (5 in all) and have never had a yapping dog. The other ones I raised since they were puppies, so I was able to imprint on them early. I would never allow any of my dogs to bark incessantly, although I do want them to bark if someone is at the door or making noise outside my house. It was so easy to teach them not to bark. But this last dog was 12 when I got him, so I didn't have the chance to teach him about barking. Turns out I didn't need to. So much for the unending stereotyping of small dogs. It really does get tiresome, but I guess people are going to believe what they want to believe.
My Lhasa apso is 11.5 years old. She has barked probably 5 times in her life. My last Lhasa only barked when someone was at the door or she felt there was danger by the house. They are great guard dogs with the exception of my last one. She is is just to sweet.
I had 2 Chins one sable, who was my female, she lived to 16 years and 2 weeks of age, the other a black and white male, who lived to 15 1/2 years of age. They were both fabulous dogs who I miss everyday. Neither barked much and both were lots of fun, well trained and lots of fun.
@@wbl5649 They are hard to find. I'd get on the wait list for a few of the Jap Chin rescues. You are still probably looking at 2 year + wait --but it will get you closer.
I had a frenchie, only time she barked was if we were all at home and someone rings on the doorbell, then she'd literally just bark once (woof), and thats it. From my experience any small dog with terrier in them are nighmares when it comes to barking.. they have guard dog in them and doesn't matter how much excersise they get they'll bark anyway at any sound...
I have a Boston Terrier that can be outside in the garden for hours (she likes that), and I can't hear a thing from her; she only barks when the doorbell rings, very quiet dog.
We had basenji's for years. These are smart, marvelous, extremely loyal, loving dogs that due to their high entergy levels are wonderful for those living in the country and often terrible for those living in confinded spaces. They need to live with you and are TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE,TERRIBLE back-yard only or kennel dogs! They want to be on or under something, ours used to stay on top of their "peak-roofed" doghouse. These athletic, little beast jump like gazelles, ie. our female used to lay down under the bushes like she was asleep and then spring-up 6-8 feet and come down with a passing bird! They are cat-like/semi-domesticated, i.e. come when "they want to" and are almost impossible to obedience train, but will willingly follow and unless they "rolled in something," they are fastiously clean. They are fast as greased lightening, i.e. faster than any other dog you own in short distances! Basenji's are great sight hounds and excell at rabbit hunting - but need to wear bells so that you know where these barkless hounds are! Our female used to "step on the head of our shorthair" to wake him up to bark at intruders, i.e. the garbage men, while she stood next to the shorthair and "smiled"! I live in the city with a nice yard and won't own a single basenji, but if I lived out in the country, I'd have six!!!
I have a Shih Tzu, small and cute. She never barks though she calls a small voice was she needs to go out but not a bark. Her play is great, and we have fun. She brings her toys to my and she gets a pea sizes for a snack. I wish I good hear from a small dog that’s great for Shih Tzu.
My Pekingese doesn’t bark much. However, I had one that just loved to howl. I think it had to do with separation anxiety which started with her previous owners that left her home alone a lot.
Sometimes quiet depends upon the hooman. I had the quietest of all dogs I had, a chihuahua. She lived 15 yrs and a real sweetheart. Another quests all dog was a Pomeranian mix. I dunno what to say, mine are quiet.
My sister has a mutt -- 1/5 min pin, 1/5 poodle, 1/5 beagle, 1/5 chihuahua, and lastly 1/5 stadforshire terrier -- you'd think he'd bark -- but no - very quiet little guy their labradoodle on the other hand ....
We walk our fur baby everyday, and we hear barking equally from large breed dogs as smaller dog breeds. That's what dogs were historically bred for: vigilance and security - big or small or medium.
I got nipped, my pug. Did you draw a little bit of blood? But not much. My regular visit at the dog park, well, my little girl was out playing, I would greet other dogs. I was busy in conversation with a fellow dog owner, this little pug was upset, because I have not had it or greeted him. Finally, he nipped my leg. He sat back and looked at me defiantly. I apologized. I gave him the petting he was looking for. Maybe I shouldn’t have, but all he was trying to do is get my attention. I wish she had barked, but he was totally silent. His daddy and mother was very upset. I reassured them that he was just trying to get my attention and wasn’t really a bite. There’s a big difference between a front tooth, nip, and a bite.
Clearly you’ve never met many pugs. We’ve had 4 and they were the loudest dogs ever. Yips, screams (I call it a pug yodel), snorts, whines and barks, so many barks. They were even noisy sleepers - ours have all snored louder than any man I’ve ever met
They're making all kinds of weird noises because they can't breathe properly just like the Frenchie. It truly breaks my heart thinking about flat faced breathes like the British. bulldog. It's just plain cruel and something should be done to elongate their faces. Btw you can blame people who show dogs for this cruelty, if you look at a picture of a British Bulldog from the mid 19th century, they look absolutely nothing like today's type.
English Toy Spaniel. Nothing phases them, they're extremely quiet, low energy, companion dogs. Passive almost to a fault they are great with kids, strangers, other dogs. Probably the world's worst watchdog though, and don't expect them to walk more than a few blocks... especially in weather above 70⁰.
I would have to disagree with the Pug not barking much My daughter had four at one time, they all barked incessantly, two were even aggressive toward my neighbor. Funny thing is that deer that came up to the fence ignored the Pugs even though the Pugs were barking. The deer not intimidated at all by the barking.
We have a Japanese chin Yoshi who is 13. I read they don't bark much either. Well the guy across the street has a security ( he doesn't know it,but if fed ex or he or his gf drive up the driveway. Bark ,bark. Usually chins snort a lot . Not because of their flatter faces , ask him if he wants something he'll snort . We had a king charles cavalier and yes they do bark ,a lot .The former owner of the house across the street also had security. Pugs bark alot. They have 2 down the street. Mind you our boys were well behaved ,they are dogs and if they do they do. Don't get a pup thinking it may or may not bark. 13 years on I'm friends with Yoshi parents owner, when we talk I always tell her she sold me a broken dog. He barks ,we laugh. It's all in the way you respond to him/ her when they bark and the reason they are barking.
The girl with the Shiba Inu is not a good match with that breed. She apparently is the kind that picks at dogs to upset them them curly smacks or angrily lead check them. They are very kind dogs to kind people. Won’t be back here.
As an apt dweller, neighbours have all different kinds of dogs. Every breed either woofs, or bark or scrabble as i walk down the carpeted hall to the elevator. Ugh
my boarder collie hardly barks at any thing, if someone is messing around at night she will sit next to me and make a huffing sound but no barking and thats when i look around
Love my pug but she barks All. The. Time. She also makes a lot of other sounds that very between screaming and howling and it’s quite entertaining, but mostly just barks and it does drive me nuts.
It always amazes me that humans are the noisiest creatures on the planet. Not only do people play loud music, humans talk constantly. They not only talk, they have loud motors of all sorts. And remember, dogs and other animals have a far more sensitive sense of hearing. Our noises distress digs too. Humans also have developed electronic devices that we do not hear but the sensitive ears of our dogs do. Best to not get a dog if you want it to be mute. How about a goldfish?
Yes. It's one of the few drawbacks of Paps. They will bark if threatened or territory invaded. But they are one of the most trainable small dogs and the barking can be curbed. I guess she was comparing them to POMS perhaps? They do bark less than Poms.
This person obviously has never owned a frenchie, they can be very vocal even if they don't "bark" much persay. Basenji's as well are vocal even if they don't "bark" as they are literally known as the barkless dog. They do however yodel and whine which can be just as annoying while extremely cute. Having spent a lot of time around both, Basenjis do tend to be quieter than other breeds, but with Frenchies it's a crap shoot. If you get a conversationalist they will hardly be quiet as frenchies can be quite opinionated and will share those opinions....ROFL
Basenji's SCREAM, yodel, and basically sound like a murder half the time. THey also climb and open locks. Same with Shibas. Shibas are escape artists and not suited for apartments.
@@lgood4970 Never owned a Shiba but literally grew up with Basenji's as my mom raised them for show. The average basenji is quieter than most but get one with a little anxiety or ADHD and that changes quickly into very loud and annoying dogs...lol. Still love Basenji's but I wouldn't call them as a group a good apartment dog. As always it depends completely on the individual.
@@NerdyNanaSimulations I like my neighbor's basenji from many years go...but he screamed any time he was in the yard. Bloody murder. And he was super energetic. It wasn't a bark. But it wasn't exactly quiet. Perhaps his basenji was just more 'talky' that the average one. Nice dog--but so many weird sounds. Shibas are great, but are very, very smart. Can climb fences. I've met 2 that could unlock the gates or crates. If one tried to keep one in an apartment, they'd have to be kept mentally stimulated.
I dont know i think it depends i hqve a boston terrier and a french bulldog and both bark at the sound of the wind hitting the window. While my boston is a full snorkler sounds just like a pig in the mud and my frenchie is just a plain barker killer watch dog that runs for the hills when confronted. My sisters chiuhahua on the other hand will not bark but will bite. Go figure!
Whippets are gentle. But bred as a prey dog, sight hound class. Mine is gentle but I've seen her take & kill 2 groundhogs & a possum. They grab them by the neck and shake until the neck snaps. Then they sniff making sure it's dead & just walk away. It's what whippets were bred for. There's quite a few breeds that were bred to kill vermin
Warning about Basenjis: they're known as escape artists because they're very adept at getting over walls and fences, climb trees, opening latches etc and may hunt other small pets.
I agree about the Whippet being a quiet dog, I've had 3 and my neighbor once told me they didn't even know I had a dog...now that's quiet alright ❤
I had a basenji mix rescue for 13 years. She was a wonderful pet, very rowdy at times but always my Annie Girl. Very protective. I lost her April 15th, 2023 and I still miss her every day. So blessed to have been her human.
We had the sweetest, most polite and handsome little chihuahua, named Stan, whom we got,from the pound. He was the best little dog and so quiet you could lose track of him. He would ask permission to come indoors, waiting patiently until invited in. He would ‘bark’ at deliverymen, going onto the porch to say, “woof, woof” at a conversational level, just announcing the mail. We miss him terribly.
he sounds like he was a wonderful doggo
@@staceyd8397 he was the best little dog. We fell in love with him and realized we’d have to bury him one day but didn’t think it would come so soon. His grave is outside my window.
I'm so sorry. Sounds like he was lovely.
I'm so sorry. Sounds like he was lovely.
@@kenya1067 wish I could post his pic here. A perfect little fawn deerhead with perfect manners and the meekest disposition. We’ll always miss him.
As a former basenji owner I call shenanigan's on this one. While they may not give a full throat bark they are NOT that quiet and they are lively as heck. They were bred as a hunting dog and have tons of energy. My basenji could run rings around my Doberman.
Exactly right. There is all kinds of foolishness on the Internet by people that don't know beans about dogs. This is a good example.
My Bassenjis were not barkers but boy when they chortled, the neighbors thought someone was being murdered. I had one for 5 years (died of diabetes) and one for 12 years (died of old age). I can't say they were great dogs as they were escape artists, extremely energetic even in hot weather, and were very standoffish, even more than my cat. I will take my Staffy mix any day over either of them. She is not a barker, growler but a lover. She will lick you forever and lay on your feet, giving you sweet puppy dog eyes.
Basenjis may be known as a "barkless dog", however, they can be one of the noisiest dogs around! They can howl, yip, yap, and scream, etc. One of the noisiest dog shows I was ever involved in was one where there was a Basenji specialty. All the basenjis were crated together in one area of the coliseum and it was such a noisy area that we all had to try our best to avoid the area.
They have a distinctive chortle.
We've had two Basenjis that were very quiet. Our last boy howled only very occasionally when he seemed to be having a nightmare. After reassuring him, he'd quiet down. I miss them so much.
After watching the video and reading the comments- I’m convinced it doesn’t have to do with the breed but rather having good luck. Dogs, like humans, are all different and unique in their own way. I have a poodle right now- love her- but barks a lot, high energy, and although smart and very trainable- she’s quite rebellious.
If you want a quiet dog, make sure to give it plenty of exercise, plenty of interaction and never leave it alone for overly extended periods. It's that simple.
No, it's unfortunately not that simple. I had a cocker spaniel that got HOURS of exercise a day, and would immediately start howling and barking the minute I left. He also went nuts anytime he heard a doorbell, car horn, people on the street...
Some breeds and particular dogs are more high-strung and prone to anxiety and barking.
@@joeltunnah Different breeds need different types of exercise. If you're walking your dog on a leash then that's useless. A cocker is a working breed who needs to be able to run free in fields or trails. I have 2 Border Collies and they're as good as gold in the house, because they get 3 1 hour walks a day. I make sure that they're stimulated both physically and mentally.
@bordercollie1140 my cocker spaniel was almost never on a leash. He was run in a park, with hundreds of other dogs. Ball throwing, etc. Don't make assumptions.
@@joeltunnah Hundreds of other dogs? I told you a million times not to exaggarate.
@@bordercollie1140 Prospect Park in Brooklyn, open leash every morning. Yes, HUNDREDS of other dogs. Look up photos and videos if you don’t believe me.
You didn’t mention the Poodle or poodle mix. I had one and he was the perfect pet ,good watch dog, doesn’t shed, loves to play and can be left alone for several hours. He welcomes you home L miss him desperately. LK from Canada ❤😊
I have a chihuahua mix (chipotle - chihuahua/poodle/terrier). A rescue dog that hardly ever barks unless something particularly disturbs her - skateboards / someone lurking in the shadows on evening walks . My princess ❤. My apartment neighbors appreciate her and she loves every human and most other dogs .
A Boston Terrier is the number 1 barkless dog without doubt, in 7 years I've never heard mine scream or shout, if you want a dog that loves both activity and rest, get a Boston Terrier because they're simply the best 💛👍
My beautiful late dog (Chocolate Brown Labradoodle) who I unfortunately suddenly lost to leukemia in 2020 was none of these breeds. He was not a barker unless someone actually rang the intercom or you were playing games with him. 2 of my neighbors actually complimented him, telling me that when he is alone in the apartment, they would not even know a dog was living there because he was so quiet and content.
I believe there were 2 reasons for this. Has a young dog he was left alone at times and also had his first week in a kennel when he was 11 months old, when I went on vacation, and also, he was very loved and secure in his own home. All this helped.
My sister has a Bichon Frise, and it barks and whines if you leave the room, to the extent that it can never be left because it stresses itself out so much. This I believe is because she never raised it has I did my own late dog.
Also, I have always found it 'odd' how 'particular' cultures only seem to be attracted/own what I call 'purse/ handbag breeds.
I had a delightful Papillon from the pound. He barked too much because the neighbor dogs barked. I built him a platform with steps so he could see outside, and he immediately quit barking and tearing at the curtains to see out when the neighbors barked. When he could see no danger, he didn't bark. My suggestion is to help them have a sentry position, they take guard duties serious. As he got old, I made him steps up to the bed and sofa too.
Now I'm old, I'm considering adjusting my front and back steps for ME.
Yeah windows a dog can’t look out should be illegal, lol . All dogs are protective to a different degree. Ya gotta give a dog windows.
My 16 year old tri, female Basenji passed away one year ago on Holy Saturday 2023. She was basically silent. Yodeled 3 times in her life, one of those times was a week before she passed. My favorite being. Extremely smart. She was well behaved, and for my family was easy to train, and wasn't destructive at all. Miss her more each day. If content should be quiet. Love you Sensen!
I have a Papillion and I work from home so she is with me 24/7. She is very protective around me and barks at any one or any thing that comes near me. Some days more than others. Poppie was a rescue dog so I don't know her entire history. She is a big difference from my Chocolate Lab but we have formed a close bond.
Papillion's are such great dogs. I had a rescue one for many years. Paps do bark. Unlike many small dogs, they are very, very trainable. If you teach your Pap to 'speak', you can then teach them quiet. They learn very quickly. They are fairly quiet ---unless they feel under threat. She's protecting you or herself from threat. Mine was deaf and she hated flashlights at night. The barking over flashlights. Sigh. But I was able to train her to 'quiet' hand signals. And compared to a Pom or other small dogs, she was fairly quiet. But I wouldn't say no barking. But they have so many other pluses, I don't mind.
My Papillon barked continuously whenever I lefter him home, even for a short time. Otherwise a great pet. He also was a rescue. He was such a Velcro pet that I repeatedly tripped over him.
We call ours a Yapillon. She barks at everything and is difficult to keep quiet.
I have a whippet mix rescue. Took her 6 months to make a sound. Now she's a good guard dog with a very loud bark, worthy of a much larger dog. Every little noise outside, barks when I want to have a nap. Tried training her with a bark collar, but as soon as it comes off, it's back to normal.
i have a female Pitbull that don't even bark when someone knocks on the door, most times she doesn't even get up to see whos there. shes the most laidback dog iv ever had.
My neighbor next door has a pit bull. We share walls in a condo and after 6 years I don’t think I heard him bark once. He does cry when they say the word “eat”! Lol
I think you want an overall quiet dog if you're looking up breeds that don't bark much, so I'm a bit surprised that the basenji is number one.
Because they DON'T BARK.
@@marlan-tirrill3850but they still make a lot of sound. those sounds just arent barks
We had a basenji, they are not quiet. They are overly energetic and find a million ways to drive you crazy. Not easy to train, will never have one again
I’ve had three whippets and now have an Italian greyhound. Only one of my whippets barked relentlessly (but that is very unusual for a whippet), and my Iggy barks only occasionally if she is left alone……in fact she gives me a real telling off when I return home 😆.
Several years ago I had four different basenjis. My first one almost never made any noise. My second one was flashy like her sire and was fairly quiet and finished her championship easily. The next one was an import from England and was from a new line. She was very quiet and not at all showy. A friend gave me a tricolor and he was quiet but of all things obedient too and could be let out off lead. They were all different.
I have a toy poodle that I got from the Humane Society. He's 16, and I've had him 4 years. I have heard him bark about 5 times over those 4 years, and ever so briefly when he did.
I've had poodles since mid 70s (5 in all) and have never had a yapping dog. The other ones I raised since they were puppies, so I was able to imprint on them early. I would never allow any of my dogs to bark incessantly, although I do want them to bark if someone is at the door or making noise outside my house. It was so easy to teach them not to bark. But this last dog was 12 when I got him, so I didn't have the chance to teach him about barking. Turns out I didn't need to. So much for the unending stereotyping of small dogs. It really does get tiresome, but I guess people are going to believe what they want to believe.
You forgot English Bulldog , my precious girl never ever barked, we miss her more than everything 😪
My daughter has a basenji and he's quite barky.
My Lhasa apso is 11.5 years old. She has barked probably 5 times in her life. My last Lhasa only barked when someone was at the door or she felt there was danger by the house. They are great guard dogs with the exception of my last one. She is is just to sweet.
My Italian Greyhound barked every time she saw a golf cart and I lived in an Rv park. They were everywhere!
I think she needs a ride with treats. 😂😂
Japanese Chin is my favorite. I have 1, she's 10 years old, Moona. She is black and white colored ❤. I'm a 35 year old woman from Finland 🇫🇮 😊
I have 2 Chins (my 4th and 5th ones). They are very quiet, fun, and quirky. The cat of the dog world.
I had 2 Chins one sable, who was my female, she lived to 16 years and 2 weeks of age, the other a black and white male, who lived to 15 1/2 years of age. They were both fabulous dogs who I miss everyday. Neither barked much and both were lots of fun, well trained and lots of fun.
I want one but they difficult to find.
@@wbl5649 They are hard to find. I'd get on the wait list for a few of the Jap Chin rescues. You are still probably looking at 2 year + wait --but it will get you closer.
Thanks for sharing ♥
My whippet only barked one single time in her 13 years. I miss her a lot 😢
I miss mine too. They are magical.
The papillon is my favorite dog
I had a frenchie, only time she barked was if we were all at home and someone rings on the doorbell, then she'd literally just bark once (woof), and thats it. From my experience any small dog with terrier in them are nighmares when it comes to barking.. they have guard dog in them and doesn't matter how much excersise they get they'll bark anyway at any sound...
I have a Boston Terrier that can be outside in the garden for hours (she likes that), and I can't hear a thing from her; she only barks when the doorbell rings, very quiet dog.
We had basenji's for years. These are smart, marvelous, extremely loyal, loving dogs that due to their high entergy levels are wonderful for those living in the country and often terrible for those living in confinded spaces. They need to live with you and are TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE,TERRIBLE back-yard only or kennel dogs! They want to be on or under something, ours used to stay on top of their "peak-roofed" doghouse. These athletic, little beast jump like gazelles, ie. our female used to lay down under the bushes like she was asleep and then spring-up 6-8 feet and come down with a passing bird! They are cat-like/semi-domesticated, i.e. come when "they want to" and are almost impossible to obedience train, but will willingly follow and unless they "rolled in something," they are fastiously clean. They are fast as greased lightening, i.e. faster than any other dog you own in short distances! Basenji's are great sight hounds and excell at rabbit hunting - but need to wear bells so that you know where these barkless hounds are! Our female used to "step on the head of our shorthair" to wake him up to bark at intruders, i.e. the garbage men, while she stood next to the shorthair and "smiled"! I live in the city with a nice yard and won't own a single basenji, but if I lived out in the country, I'd have six!!!
I have a Shih Tzu, small and cute. She never barks though she calls a small voice was she needs to go out but not a bark. Her play is great, and we have fun. She brings her toys to my and she gets a pea sizes for a snack. I wish I good hear from a small dog that’s great for Shih Tzu.
My Pekingese doesn’t bark much. However, I had one that just loved to howl. I think it had to do with separation anxiety which started with her previous owners that left her home alone a lot.
Sometimes quiet depends upon the hooman. I had the quietest of all dogs I had, a chihuahua. She lived 15 yrs and a real sweetheart. Another quests all dog was a Pomeranian mix. I dunno what to say, mine are quiet.
Nice video. I want a barker to alert my family and me and will get another Yorkie this spring.
I love the King Charles calavaliers that was the first dog I had she was lovely
My sister has a mutt -- 1/5 min pin, 1/5 poodle, 1/5 beagle, 1/5 chihuahua, and lastly 1/5 stadforshire terrier -- you'd think he'd bark -- but no - very quiet little guy
their labradoodle on the other hand ....
He must feel very mixed up and confused at times.😂
We walk our fur baby everyday, and we hear barking equally from large breed dogs as smaller dog breeds. That's what dogs were historically bred for: vigilance and security - big or small or medium.
I got nipped, my pug. Did you draw a little bit of blood? But not much. My regular visit at the dog park, well, my little girl was out playing, I would greet other dogs. I was busy in conversation with a fellow dog owner, this little pug was upset, because I have not had it or greeted him. Finally, he nipped my leg. He sat back and looked at me defiantly. I apologized. I gave him the petting he was looking for. Maybe I shouldn’t have, but all he was trying to do is get my attention. I wish she had barked, but he was totally silent. His daddy and mother was very upset. I reassured them that he was just trying to get my attention and wasn’t really a bite. There’s a big difference between a front tooth, nip, and a bite.
I’d nip you for boring text and ghastly English
Frenchies are talkers to the max!!!! Noisy.
My male gsd rarely barked or reacted to anything, but when there was a real threat, his reaction was blood curdling.❤
My Chihuahua only barks a few times if the door bell rings other than that he's totally quiet, he never barks at me, guess I just got lucky ❤
Clearly you’ve never met many pugs. We’ve had 4 and they were the loudest dogs ever. Yips, screams (I call it a pug yodel), snorts, whines and barks, so many barks. They were even noisy sleepers - ours have all snored louder than any man I’ve ever met
my first pug all most never barked and would just sit and watch fireworks not make a sound but the one I have now
is just like what you have said
Pug screams are the stuff of horror movies!
They're making all kinds of weird noises because they can't breathe properly just like the Frenchie. It truly breaks my heart thinking about flat faced breathes like the British. bulldog. It's just plain cruel and something should be done to elongate their faces. Btw you can blame people who show dogs for this cruelty, if you look at a picture of a British Bulldog from the mid 19th century, they look absolutely nothing like today's type.
My cavalier spaniel *never* barked but ive been around some who are very yappy (but their owners dont stop them, so I blame them.)
English Toy Spaniel. Nothing phases them, they're extremely quiet, low energy, companion dogs. Passive almost to a fault they are great with kids, strangers, other dogs. Probably the world's worst watchdog though, and don't expect them to walk more than a few blocks... especially in weather above 70⁰.
Want a quiet dog?
1. Get a larger breed without "small-dog-syndrome".
2. Train it right.
I love your film. Xxxx
Thank you so much 💓
I would have to disagree with the Pug not barking much
My daughter had four at one time, they all barked incessantly, two were even aggressive toward my neighbor.
Funny thing is that deer that came up to the fence ignored the Pugs even though the Pugs were barking.
The deer not intimidated at all by the barking.
My Shiba Inu hardly ever barks…. But he sure as hell SCREAMS !
When wanting to get at the locals cows, horses, goats…
Pugs don't bark, they scream. lol But they make great companions.
Anyone know what breed the large, handsome black dog next to papillon is? at 3:20
Looks like a flat coated retriever. They’re usually all black though so not sure
My Dauchshund was a very quiet, laid-back dog..
I can tell you Chinese crested barks at all noise! I have three and sometimes it gets to be too much.
Seems like yout Frechies habe a bit bir nose than ours. Less breathing problems. I appreciate this
You left out Boston Terriers, they are quieter then Frenchies!
Ive known an iggy and a pug who were quite barky...
We need a best small dogs for walking video.
I got a broken Frenchie… he barks at everything.
I have an Aussie and he rarely barks
What about the Bedlington Terrier?
We have a Japanese chin Yoshi who is 13. I read they don't bark much either. Well the guy across the street has a security ( he doesn't know it,but if fed ex or he or his gf drive up the driveway. Bark ,bark. Usually chins snort a lot . Not because of their flatter faces , ask him if he wants something he'll snort . We had a king charles cavalier and yes they do bark ,a lot .The former owner of the house across the street also had security. Pugs bark alot. They have 2 down the street. Mind you our boys were well behaved ,they are dogs and if they do they do. Don't get a pup thinking it may or may not bark. 13 years on I'm friends with Yoshi parents owner, when we talk I always tell her she sold me a broken dog. He barks ,we laugh. It's all in the way you respond to him/ her when they bark and the reason they are barking.
The girl with the Shiba Inu is not a good match with that breed. She apparently is the kind that picks at dogs to upset them them curly smacks or angrily lead check them. They are very kind dogs to kind people. Won’t be back here.
I have a Maltese and when she barks it’s such a shocker. Had her 3 years and she probably barked 5 times.
As an apt dweller, neighbours have all different kinds of dogs. Every breed either woofs, or bark or scrabble as i walk down the carpeted hall to the elevator. Ugh
My maltese shitzu doesnt bark at all. My lapso apso was also very quiet.
You forgot the Boston Terrier.
my boarder collie hardly barks at any thing, if someone is messing around at night she will sit next to me and make a huffing sound but no barking and thats when i look around
My miniature schnauzer only barks if someone comes to the door
Our Boston Terrier could be added to the list :)
Absolutely disagree. Our neighbor has 3 of them and they are such a loud barkers all the time.
Whippet great dog if you dont have birds apparently if you look at the video that dog is eating someone's bird.
Xoloitzcuintle dog rarely bark, they are considered as mute dogs.
Love my pug but she barks All. The. Time. She also makes a lot of other sounds that very between screaming and howling and it’s quite entertaining, but mostly just barks and it does drive me nuts.
Our Lhasa Apso hardly ever barks
My Italian Greyhound barks A LOT and very loudly.
My APBT never barks. He's about 45 pounds of follow you EVERYWHERE. 😂❤
It always amazes me that humans are the noisiest creatures on the planet. Not only do people play loud music, humans talk constantly. They not only talk, they have loud motors of all sorts. And remember, dogs and other animals have a far more sensitive sense of hearing. Our noises distress digs too. Humans also have developed electronic devices that we do not hear but the sensitive ears of our dogs do. Best to not get a dog if you want it to be mute. How about a goldfish?
My x gf had a wiener dog. It was super annoying (never in a dangerous way). But it rarely barked or whimpered
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😮Bassenji are more like cats than dogs. They rarely form strong bonds with people. They are climbers and jumpers and very stubborn creatures.
You have frenchies but not boston terriers?
Our poodles were not barkers. Just for the doorbell and stopped when door opened.
ROFLMAO, anyone who thinks papillons aren’t barkers has never lived with more than one at a time. In a pack they bark endlessly as they play together.
Yes. It's one of the few drawbacks of Paps. They will bark if threatened or territory invaded. But they are one of the most trainable small dogs and the barking can be curbed. I guess she was comparing them to POMS perhaps? They do bark less than Poms.
What is average cost of the small breeds?
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My present frenchie doesn't bark unless startled. He's a very shilled out boy.
I have family who only ever have calavaliers. They always bark
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This person obviously has never owned a frenchie, they can be very vocal even if they don't "bark" much persay. Basenji's as well are vocal even if they don't "bark" as they are literally known as the barkless dog. They do however yodel and whine which can be just as annoying while extremely cute. Having spent a lot of time around both, Basenjis do tend to be quieter than other breeds, but with Frenchies it's a crap shoot. If you get a conversationalist they will hardly be quiet as frenchies can be quite opinionated and will share those opinions....ROFL
Basenji's SCREAM, yodel, and basically sound like a murder half the time. THey also climb and open locks. Same with Shibas. Shibas are escape artists and not suited for apartments.
@@lgood4970 Never owned a Shiba but literally grew up with Basenji's as my mom raised them for show. The average basenji is quieter than most but get one with a little anxiety or ADHD and that changes quickly into very loud and annoying dogs...lol. Still love Basenji's but I wouldn't call them as a group a good apartment dog. As always it depends completely on the individual.
@@NerdyNanaSimulations I like my neighbor's basenji from many years go...but he screamed any time he was in the yard. Bloody murder. And he was super energetic. It wasn't a bark. But it wasn't exactly quiet. Perhaps his basenji was just more 'talky' that the average one. Nice dog--but so many weird sounds. Shibas are great, but are very, very smart. Can climb fences. I've met 2 that could unlock the gates or crates. If one tried to keep one in an apartment, they'd have to be kept mentally stimulated.
I was chuckling, thinking, on what planet are frenchies quiet? I want to go.
@@GrannysWanderingSpirit My frenchie mix keeps up quite well with my husky.
We have a terrier mix and he is the yappiest dog ever. I'll never get that breed again!
So do we. I hate it!
I disagree about Cavies. Yes they are lovely dogs but goodness can they be noisy! Except one, I had one who barked about 5 times her whole life.
I dont know i think it depends i hqve a boston terrier and a french bulldog and both bark at the sound of the wind hitting the window. While my boston is a full snorkler sounds just like a pig in the mud and my frenchie is just a plain barker killer watch dog that runs for the hills when confronted. My sisters chiuhahua on the other hand will not bark but will bite. Go figure!
Boston Terriers are really low bark dogs
Weird narration goes on about Whippet being gentle as video shows one chewing a bird's head off lol. 😅
Whippets are gentle. But bred as a prey dog, sight hound class. Mine is gentle but I've seen her take & kill 2 groundhogs & a possum. They grab them by the neck and shake until the neck snaps. Then they sniff making sure it's dead & just walk away. It's what whippets were bred for. There's quite a few breeds that were bred to kill vermin
A Chorkie.
Cavaliers rarely bark.
I love my Yorkie. I encourage him to bark and hopefully it bothers my annoying neighbors
Your comment proves you are the annoying neighbor.
Not true with Paillons. Two of mine have been the barkiest dogs I've ever had
I have had many cavaliers and they rarely barked.
Warning about Basenjis: they're known as escape artists because they're very adept at getting over walls and fences, climb trees, opening latches etc and may hunt other small pets.
My neighbors French bulldogs bark alot
Most Shi Tsus are quite too I guess.
French bulldogs? They may not bark, but good Lord, the Drama!