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Why is my dog's bark hoarse after coming home from the kennel?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 80 lbs

Hi I was away on vacation and I just picked up my dog from this kennel. As I got home I realized my dog had this weird bark he can barely bark as loud as he usually does. It’s kind of like a hoarse bark. Usually when I put on his collar to go outside he barks and this morning it was hard him to bark... kind of worried because this is the first time I left him with someone else

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 1st, 2018

I’m wondering if Orcan barked a lot when he was at the kennel and now has a ‘hoarse voice’. This is certainly something that can happen after lots of barking. He should improve in a few days. If not you should check in with your vet.

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