MAXIMUS has a bark that will make you jump sky high, it's usually if he is startled from a nap....but, his barking tells me what's going on....someone prowling outside, a cat sitting in his yard on the other side of the fence....but they all mean something.....even just the wimper or little noises is his way of talking...and oh, this is his best trick....he doesn't bark outside at night...if he has to go out and he hears something going on, other dogs bark, etc. he will do a low growl...when i'm opening the door for him to go out, i remind him ' no barking' ....if he can't control himself, he'll let out a little bark, and i tell him 'there's no barking' and he'll come in...he's so good...i just love him so much....

that is his job you know, taking care of us...!