At what age does a dog's high-pitched bark deepen to an adult sound?

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Hello Doctor. At what age a dog gets its adult voice? My doggo still has a high pitched yelp more than a deeper adult bark. Sorry for my English. It's not my native language!! Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 1 year and 4 months old | 52.9 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Your English is just fine! Unfortunately, there is no way to answer your question. Some dogs always sound "young" and never get that deep bark. So, it really is dependent on the individual animal. You will just have to wait and see. I would expect that at 1.5 years old he would already have that deeper voice but he may be a late bloomer or there may be an issue with his larynx. If he doesn't "grow into the voice" in a few more months you should have a vet check the larynx for issues.

At what age does a dog's high-pitched bark deepen to an adult sound?

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