We got Mia 2 yrs ago (@ 10 wks old) and I think we worried more about her being alone than she was. She's kinda quiet but will bark if someone comes to the door, or she sees another dog walking down the street or at the cat that teases her. We just hated leaving her when we went to work so we ended up getting Max last year. Two are better than one!!!
He's a little pain in her butt but she loves him!!! We still don't leave for long periods of time other than for work, but that's by choice. Neither one of ours barks at air, they bark for a reason and like I told my skin kids.... that's what dogs do! I appreciate it when they tell me someone is here. They can get riled up over the cat - but we've learned to tell them "NO bark" if they start getting to excited. Hope this helps ya out.
