Dogs communicate with the world around them, including by barking. They can express to them almost the entire gamut of feelings available to them - from indignation and aggression to boundless happiness at the sight of the returning owner. Some people even deliberately keep small dogs as a "bell" signaling the appearance of strangers in or around the house. If the dog is silent, it is considered abnormal.
And among the dogs there are silencers
There are breeds of dogs that are not at all inclined to bark. For example, the African Bassendzhi hunting dog. These dogs are generally unique - not only do they not bark, they even have a paw shape that differs from other dogs - the pads of the two central fingers of the Bassendzhi are spliced at the base, like those of jackals. In addition to this breed, English shepherds and greyhounds very rarely break into barking, and you don't often hear sounds reminiscent of it from Sharpei. If you come across a puppy of an unknown breed, check to see if he is one of these silent ones.
Silent breeds are not dumb. They can express their emotions by growling, yelping, snorting and even howling.
Silence can be caused by illness or stress
If the puppy is in your house recently and at the same time is constantly silent, perhaps he is still frightened by the change of scenery and is in a stressful state of separation from his mother. Watch him if he is constantly hiding and moving, with his tail drooping between his hind legs, he is simply afraid or he is stressed.
The reason for the absence of barking can be a disease of the throat, as well as the respiratory tract and vocal cords. When a puppy is sick, he just physically cannot bark. You can call the veterinarian and consult with him, if necessary, the dog will need to be shown to the doctor. But before that, look at how he eats, how he swallows food - if you see signs of pain while doing this.
Barking can be taught
If all of the above reasons for the dog's silence are excluded, you will have to teach him to bark yourself. Try to evoke emotions in him that are accompanied by barking in all dogs, for example, stir him up with the game, make him get carried away with it. When he begins to bark, encourage him with a treat, while you should also pronounce the command: "Voice", reinforcing the reflex.
Teach your dog not only to work for the Voice command, but also to shut up on command, especially if you live in a house where stairwells can be noisy.
In the case when the dog knows how to bark, but does not use this skill when strangers invade your territory, it will have to be sent to training in a canine school, to experienced instructors. This must be done if you want to use this dog as a guard. But if this skill is not very important for you, maybe you should just wait a little while the puppy grows up and begins to position itself as your protector. When the dog loses obedience and ingratiation inherent in puppies, she herself will begin to bark at strangers.
