[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

No, it is a "yodel," commonly called a "baroo," which has no where near the volume of a bark.

And, on the subject, you will find that many of the larger, self-confident breeds of dogs do not bark when someone is at the door. It is more commonly the little "yapping" dogs that are easily frightened and excited that do the barking.

Perhaps that is the reason that many in The Villages think that "most dogs" bark when someone is at the door...........because The Villages is overrun with little lap dogs.

I didn't mean that a basenji made anything near the volume of a good size dog.
Yes, it is a strange sound and I was not familiar with the correct term for it.

Thankfully, our two big girls don't fit on anyone's lap (but they try).
In addition, their barks alert us to everything.