You know..I just noticed these last few months that she is actually barking now. It took her forever and a day. It's such a DEEP bark too..sounds funny. She howls when she hears sirens then that sounds even funnier. I just love her..she loves all animals..and I do mean any animal. They are such little lovers it's amazing..but they do like to roam off and don't even realize they're doing it. That's the hound in them I guess.