Do Feist dogs bark a lot?

Yes, Feist dogs can bark a lot, especially when they are excited or alerting their pet parents to a strange or sudden sound. When tracking game, Feists are bred to be silent, but once they have chased their prey up the tree, they bark at the base of the tree to alert their human hunting partner of their quarry. As such, they are fairly vocal dogs and were bred to use their voice to communicate with their family. 

Positive reinforcement, mental enrichment, exercise, and restorative sleep are all key to ensuring your Feist pup doesn’t become excessively barky. Thoroughly socializing them from a young age also helps these alert and excitable dogs become comfortable around a range of environments and less reactive to new stimuli, which can further reduce barking.