Being a dog is hard. Think about it: when you want a snack, you use your opposable thumbs to open the fridge and get one. When you need to use the bathroom, you don’t have to wait for someone to let you out!

Dogs don’t have those luxuries. They depend on us for just about everything, and when we’re not available, they have to resort to extreme measures. One German Shepherd has learned to vocalize his needs, but he sounds very cleaning-window-like:

Major the German Shepherd has a lot of very big feelings. He likes to have things his way, and when he can’t, he likes to let you know how he feels about it! He never stops yapping. Some of his biggest triggers are:

3. No one has given him pets for two minutes or more

4. He has formed a thought (rare).

Major likes to live life on the edge. He shouts all the time, and he loves to go on walks and meet new dogs. He believes his words are inspirational to all!

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Most German Shepherds have a few different vocalizations, but Major’s are special. He sounds exactly like someone taking a squeegee to a window, or like when you’re wiping down a mirror.

It never stops, either. He pulls out this noise all day long, and even when the day is done and it’s time for bed:

Someone in the comments called this, “just yeeping and yorping,” and that is exactly what it is. Neither of those are words, but words really can’t describe Major at all.

German Shepherds Are Incredible Noisy

If you want a quiet dog, back away very slowly. This is not the breed for you. While GSDs can be trained to be relatively quiet in terms of barking, you’re going to have a hard time getting them to shut up.

German Shepherds have several different vocalizations, and they all mean different things! There’s:

Most of them, in one way or another, translate to something being amiss. These famously mouthy dogs love to whine, so you have to be careful; it can be hard to tell when they’re in pain. Major is fine, though: he’s just a squeaky boy!

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Feb 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.