Cooper usually only barks when he hears a noise. Or when Dahlia gets going.
We got Cooper (yellow lab mix) from a friend who had too many puppies. He is a sweet and submissive dog who usually barks when he gets spooked. Playful boy. Often catches the ball or toy in mid air, true to his name. Cooper tries to lick strangers to death.
Dahlia is the lab/pit mix. She showed up under our house on the coldest day of the year last year. She is spirited, but knows her place. She is very much a "guardian" and we put her up when people come over. Funny thing is that outside she is not that way at all. She just tucks her tail at the vet's office.
They have made our lives so much more enjoyable. I always have someone to greet me that is happy as can be to see me. The kids love playing with them. Dahlia especially has bonded with my youngest. Cooper is a daddy's boy.
PS sorry for photo overload.