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Originally Posted by misslofly  Same with Maya. She did not bark really at all until she was probably a year old. When she's around other dogs that bark, she will bark a lot more, but when its just her she only barks if she hears people outside or the UPS truck! I have tried so much to get her to howl, she will hear other dogs doing it, but all she doesn't care at all. |
If you REALLY want to get her to howl, you might try "shaping" behavior. Are you familiar with this? Basically, teach her to "speak" and then start only giving her treats when she makes more howly sounds. Maybe get a recording of wolves/dogs howling to help her transition to a howl. It might take a while, but I am sure it could be done.
Also, you might try getting her really worked up, and then howl YOURSELF. I think Thor's growl is hilarious, so I always growl at him when we play. I get up in his face and growl, and then try to get his toy, then he growls and I fall over laughing.