Non barking black lab

Question
We adopted Rowdy 2 months ago. He is 15 month old. He has never barked or whined....ever. Not at a cat, other dogs, people or to go outside. Is there a Labrador that has this trait naturally?

Answer
Dear Heidi,
Thanks for the question. I'm not familiar with a Labrador line that is naturally non-vocal. There are some individual dogs of all breeds that are not as vocal as others. I suspect it is due to a combination of genetic and environmental reasons. Thanks for the interesting question!

Happy Training!
AT