A dog's inability to bark may be due to reasons such as immature vocal cords, nervousness and fear, personality reasons, dental or oral problems, illness, etc. First of all, if the dog is still relatively young, it is likely that the vocal cords have not been fully developed, so it cannot bark. It will naturally bark when it grows up. Secondly, if the dog used to bark but suddenly stops barking, and is accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness and loss of appetite, it is most likely caused by problems with the teeth or mouth, illness, etc. At this time, it is necessary to take care of the dog as soon as possible. The dog goes to the pet hospital for examination and treatment.
1. The vocal cords are not fully developed
Dogs usually start barking one and a half to three months after birth. If the dog is less than three months old, then it is not It will bark. Because its vocal cords are not fully developed at this time, it cannot scream. It will naturally start to scream after it is three months old.
2. Nervous and fearful
If the dog has just arrived at a new home, because it is unfamiliar with the new environment, it will choose to hide when it feels nervous and scared, and is unwilling to bark. At this time, the owner needs to comfort the dog more and play with it more so that it can become familiar with the environment as soon as possible.
3. Personality reasons
Some dogs have gentler personalities, such as golden retrievers, Labradors, Alaskans, pugs, schnauzers, bichon frises, etc. They don't like to bark much by nature, so sometimes their owners misunderstand that they don't know how to bark. This is very common and normal.
4. There is a problem with the teeth or oral cavity
If the dog has a problem with the teeth or suffers from oral disease, he will suddenly stop barking, and it will also be accompanied by a loss of appetite. symptom. At this time, the owner can open the dog's mouth and check whether there are any abnormalities in the teeth, oral mucosa, gums, etc. If there are any abnormalities, he needs to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately.
5. Sick
If the dog is sick, such as a cold, infection with parasites, etc., it will suddenly become lethargic because of physical discomfort, not eating, drinking, or giving out any food. scream. In this regard, the owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital in time to investigate the cause of the disease and then treat it symptomatically.