'Spicy' Bloodhound Puppy Sounds Just Like a Little Angry Chihuahua
Some puppies are extra quiet when you first bring them home, but don't let them fool you - they're just getting warmed up. Once they find their voice, they will definitely use it, and it will be the cutest thing ever... even if the dog in the video below went straight to intimidation mode.
This Bloodhound puppy is as sweet as can be, according to her humans, but that scary bark says otherwise.
@thebloodhoundlife She is the sweetest bloodhound puppy but she's learning her voice and she actually does loves kisses#funnypuppy#puppy#funny#funnydog#bloodhound
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All they wanted to do was give this sweet baby some kisses, but instead, the "spicy" puppy let out some truly angry barks for such a small dog!
Don't worry - she wasn't actually that angry. In the caption, her humans wrote, "She is the sweetest Bloodhound puppy but she's learning her voice and she actually does loves kisses."
According to their previous videos, this puppy is part of a litter that the family welcomed pretty recently, so it does seem like she's just now getting a grip on that bark of hers (and looking adorable doing it, not gonna lie).
Bloodhounds are very vocal dogs, so they better strap in. If she's this noisy as a puppy, she's only going to have even more to bark about as she continues getting bigger and stronger!
Related: Adorable Bloodhound Puppy Greets Officers With So Much Joy, It's Impossible Not To Smile
What That Tiny, Feisty Bark Really Means
At first, puppies usually have very tiny barks - they are new to this whole dog thing, after all. But if you notice sometimes your puppy is suddenly sounding a lot scarier and louder than they used to (and possibly even barking more frequently), congratulations: Your dog is learning how to use their voice.
As Purina points out, puppies will begin barking around the time they are eight weeks old, and soon enough, you'll notice them barking at you, which means they're figuring out how to communicate.
You will come to know them best, which means that you're really who knows best when it comes to the reason your puppy is barking, whether it means they're hungry, having separation anxiety, warning you of danger, or they just want attention.
And if you have a very vocal puppy, take heart in the fact that as they get older, they'll likely calm down a lot - and of course, there are ways to train dogs to bark less (or at least more quietly).
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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM.