Loudest Dog Breeds

Dogs are mankind’s oldest companions, with wolves being used for hunting and other domestication roles one of the earliest things human civilization managed to accomplish, being bred to fill as many roles in society as we have for people over the years.

Still, even after thousands of years of being part of our lives and homes, being used in a whole range of ways nature never intended for them, dogs are still animals. And often, that means that they will act as animals do.

Chewing and biting things we don’t want them to. Peeing or pooping in the house. Or, most frequently, it will be them barking at seemingly nothing.

A barking dog has to be one of the most annoying modern inconveniences on any street. It can feel like it goes on forever, it can feel like it’s the only thing you can hear.

And for the owner, it feels like you are failing as this dog’s teacher. Still, it’s nothing a bit of training and care can’t fix with enough time.

While most dogs are pretty vocal when they are untrained or bored, there are just some breeds of dogs that seem to be able to ring in your head with their barks and howls.

This is a list dedicated to those special pooches, as well as unpacking some reasons why they might potentially be acting out and loud in the first place.

Often, it is as much because of what is going on around a dog, as it is a part of a dog’s blood and heritage. Many dogs from these breeds will be the quietest, most sedate animals out there.

And some have enough spare bark in their lungs to bring the whole neighborhood out in a frenzy.

Here is a list of just some of the loudest dog breeds out there.

Golden Retriever

Starting off this loud list strong, we begin with one of the most popular breeds in the United States and Western Europe.

Golden Retrievers have become immensely popular in the roughly a hundred years they have been around. They are incredibly friendly and very sociable with people, dogs, and other pets.

However, that sociability is one of the reasons they can be one of the loudest dog breeds out there.

They often communicate, with both humans and other animals, through barking, whether that’s in brief, loud barks, or through long, drawn-out howls.

And that’s not even mentioning how if you couple that with their very muscular bodies. Because Golden Retrievers are excellent at breathing whilst running long distances very fast, they have a pretty effective breathing system.

If you couple that with a loud set of vocal cords, you have a very loud combination on your hands and in your ears.

However, this loud barking behavior is something that many Retrievers can be trained out of. And if your dog is barking at you, it probably means that they are trying to tell you something.

Siberian Husky

Another worldwide favorite breed, the Siberian Husky is one of the most recognizable medium to large-sized kinds of dogs across the entire globe and is a trusted puller of many sleds across the frozen north, whether that’s in the fields of Siberia, or the frozen tundra of Alaska.

They are a staple of the dog world, and of popular culture.

It is also, famously, one of the most vocal breeds of dogs that you’ll find out there.

It is a highly intelligent dog, with many having an independent streak that means that they will be a challenge to inexperienced dog owners.

Sometimes, this means not following commands.

But most of the time, their huge personalities come through in their barks and howls, their argumentative whimpers and whine also being the subject of plenty of funny video compilations on the internet.

And when you consider that, like the Golden retriever’s we’ve talked about, Huskies are generally a very powerful and muscular breed, you have a loud combination of an attitude that wants to bark the night away and a body that can keep the howling up all night long to go with it.

A Husky’s problematic barking though can be solved with a lot of love, attention, and activities to keep the dog occupied, though it will not be an easy task.

Chihuahua

For a loud dog on the smaller side of the pendulum of pooches, we have the Chihuahua, famously, and in some circles, as the king of the small, loud dog breeds.

Originally coming from the Chihuahua region of Mexico, hence the name, a properly trained and looked after Chihuahua is an absolute delight to have as part of the household. A pocket-sized pooch that loves to be around friends, family, and other dogs.

However, possibly because of how they are treated because of their small size, Chihuahua has a reputation of being one of the loudest, most repetitive, and most annoying breeds of dog out there.

The fact that many purebred chihuahuas have health problems, being particularly susceptible to several neurological problems that can lead to many issues like deafness, increased pressure in the brain cavity, and a damaged nervous system means that many of them are very temperamental.

Only adding to their reputation as a loud and aggressive breed of a small kind of dog.

It’s for these reasons, and more, that Chihuahuas are one of the most common pure breeds of dog that you will find at dog shelters. Which is a shame, given how intelligent and sociable they can be.

Corgi

One of the most popular breeds that are currently sweeping the United States by storm, Corgies are actually descended from the German Spitz family of dog breeds.

There are two different breeds of Corgis, the Pembroke Welsh, made famous by Queen Elizabeth the 2nd’s extensive collection throughout the years, and the less popular Welsh Cardigan.

Both breeds have been used as herding dogs for almost a thousand years, which might also come as a surprise to many who normally associate this breed with domestic life, both on the lead, and in our laps.

That herding ancestry also goes some way as to explaining why Corgis can be one of the most vocal kinds of dogs out there.

They often communicated with their shepherds, farmers, and owners through barking as well as having high enough intelligence to be able to herd with the best of the working dog breeds.

Intelligent dogs are typically quick to resort to barking, either, to occupy themselves, or to get the attention of their owners.
Still, a corgi with a lot of training, and a lot of attention, is an irreplaceable member of the family.

A lovable, miniature work dog that can fit in your lap. What’s not to love about it?

Rottweiler

For a return to the bigger dogs that can make a ruckus, we turn to the Rottweiller which is probably one of the largest breeds of dogs on this list.

Originally used as working for dogs for herding livestock and pulling butcher’s carts, Rottweiler’s have found themselves in a ton of other roles over the years, from search and rescue dogs to being posted as guards for both law enforcement’s and criminal organizations alike.

As you can imagine, being able to alert people to an intruder, being able to notify a search and rescue team, or even just communicating with a farmer and their herd, all might benefit from having a particularly large, and especially loud dog.

Their large size, coupled with a heavy build and very loud bark, have ended up painting a very intimidating picture of these pooches, and are sometimes bought and trained for that reason, to intimidate and frighten others.

Despite this, though, Rottweilers are not a naturally aggressive breed of dogs. They are a very intelligent variety of pets and are naturally kind and loyal to those around them.

If they are taught at an early enough age and often enough, they are usually some of the gentlest giants you can have in your home.

German Shepherd

Another one of the big dogs that can often have a more threatening reputation, German Shepherds are another large breed of dogs that are known for being amongst the loudest.

There are a few variations on the original breed, but these working dogs are a relatively recent breed of dog, despite what some might consider having a very wolf-like appearance, especially when compared to other recent breeds.

They are most regularly trained as herding dogs, as well as being used in law enforcement for searches and raids, as well as benign used as guard dogs, but have also been known to make great guide dogs for the visually impaired, due to the fact they are quick to learn new commands when trained correctly.

Once again, like with the rottweiler, this is a case of the right combination of roles needing a large, vocal dog, combined with a large and muscular body, that make these dogs a very effective guard dog and communicator for many of the other roles they fill.

Which can make them a little tricky to handle if they aren’t being prepared for these roles.

What is doubly tragic about this breed, is that not only are they incredibly social and intelligent canines, but a lot of inbreeding that took place early in the breed’s history.

This has led to many of them having a huge array of health issues that face them in later life, such as joint issues in the hip area, and arthritis, and other issues for their cartilaginous tissues.

This can lead to awful chronic pain for these animals, making them even more likely to vocalize their discomfort.

Pomeranian

What is it with small breeds being some dogs most associated with being temperamental?

The Pomeranian, whilst being incredibly cut, is also considered one of the most annoying toy breeds out there, often being compared negatively to Chihuahuas in that regard.

Pomeranians are related to the Spitz family of dog breeds, but started to diverge in the early 19th century, and become very popular with many European royal families.

In the same way that today’s Queen Elizabeth is often associated with Corgis, Pomeranians were associated with Queen Victoria at this time, who owned a very small example of the breed, which is probably why many Pomeranians are so small today.

Given that they don’t have a history of being used as any kind of traditional work dog in the last 200 years, it’s a little puzzling why Pomeranians can be so loud.

They are often very protective of spaces they recognize as their own, are very intelligent, and will often try and respond to any kind of stimuli they might find.

Perhaps this, paired with the fact that smaller dogs tend to not be trained and socialized in the same way as their larger cousins, means that disruptive and vocal behavior is never corrected typically or early enough.

Still, don’t let that put you off looking after one of these fluffy puppies. With a little training and enough stimulation, these are loyal and friendly to any owner that would be lucky enough to have them.

Conclusion

So, as we’ve seen, loud dogs come in all shapes and sizes.

You’re just as likely to find a vocal giant dog as you are a loud little puppy. Still, that’s part of their charm, isn’t it? That feisty spirit in a best friend that lets you know they’re there.

Sure, it can get a little grating sometimes, but with the right amount of training, encouragement, and tons of love to go with it, that frustrating howl will down into a tiny yap that will let you know when it’s time to go outside with them, play and to have fun!