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non barking breeds

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Question
We are moving into a unit and want to get a dog, approx. 1 year old that doesn't bark.  Is there specific breeds who either don't bark or don't bark a lot.  Thank you

Answer
Lab usually aren't problem barkers.  Avoid terriers or hounds.  

One of the best sources for dogs with a predictable personality is the rescue dogs. These are dogs that lost their home, but were taken into a foster home to be retrained as necessary and placed in the right home for them. You may find a rescue near you starting at http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm The rescues charge a fee to help cover their expenses, but is much less than the price of a puppy plus all its medical expenses the first year.