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Expert: Alan J Turner, SATS LL1 - 12/6/2006


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We adopted Rowdy 2 months ago. He is 15 month old. He has never barked or whined....ever. Not at a cat, other dogs, people or to go outside. Is there a Labrador that has this trait naturally?

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Dear Heidi,
Thanks for the question. I'm not familiar with a Labrador line that is naturally non-vocal. There are some individual dogs of all breeds that are not as vocal as others. I suspect it is due to a combination of genetic and environmental reasons. Thanks for the interesting question!

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13 years as a trainer, the most recent 6 years as a canine behavior counselor specializing in abnormal behavior modification (i.e. fear, aggression, et cetera).

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