Just like a human's voice, pet owners know their dog's bark very well. The pitch, tone, and volume level become ingrained in your mind as you hear your dog bark on a daily basis. You can typically tell when a dog's bark has changed. ... A dog's bark will change when something has caused physical damage to the throat.

Does a dogs bark change with age?

Muffled or weak bark – The larynx, or the voice box, loses innervation over the years and can change the sound of a bark or meow. This is probably a benign change, but worth talking to your veterinarian about as it could be related to laryngeal paralysis.

Will a puppy's bark change?

I think some dogs can have a change in their bark as they go from a puppy whine and high pitched yelp or bark to a deeper more adult bark. When this happens varies with each dog. ... This most often happens between 5 months and 1 year, depending on the size and breed of dog.