2007-01-19 02:36:45 · 10 answers · asked by Lyn C 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have found that Pekingese do not yip much. They are small and have distinct personalities as well!
All terriers will yip as well as chihuahuas. Training can help, so if you do get one of those, make sure you enroll in training classes asap!
2007-01-19 02:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This does seem to be a major problem with ALL of the little-bitty breeds of dogs but, it doesn't HAVE to be. In MY opinion, what they lack in size, they make up for vocally---as do very short men. If you have your eye one one particular breed that you are fond of, get a puppy so that YOU are raising him/her right from the start. You can control a lot of this yourself simply by checking out what the "yipping, yapping and/or barking" is about. If there is nothing (and be sure), clap your hands twice--fast, point at the dog and firmly say "NO!" This will take a little while for the dog to catch onto so, be patient. A puppy has a very short attention span. Remember, just because you can't SEE anything does NOT mean that there's nothing there. A dog or cat has 100 x's the hearing ability than human beings and you DO want him/her to "Go-Off" if something really is going on. If done right and consistently, you should be able to manage this somewhat "built-in" behavior. If not, by the time the dog is 7 to 9 months old---then, "Let your fingers do the walking thru the Yellow pages" straight to dog obedience training. About a 6-week course in this should help you solve this problem. Hopefully, you won't need to. It is also MY OWN personal opinion that using a shock collar is out-of-the-question. All this will do is make your dog afraid to bark at anything--and, this is just plain WRONG! How many dogs have saved a countless number of lives by barking when something WAS really wrong. Good luck to you in your search for the right "little-Bitty-Doggie" program.
2007-01-19 11:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by sharon w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 10pd Manchester toy terrier, and he never barks. For the longest time I thought he was unable, but with allot of coaching, I got a bark out of him...lol He's three, and now he barks only when someone is knocking on the door. If he sees me go towards the door, he stops. I don't know anyone else with this kind of dog, so maybe we just got extremely lucky, or it's the breed. Good Luck with your search.
2007-01-19 10:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Butler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been researching and I've found that terriers tend to be yippy...and very playful. They need tons of entertainment.
I am currently looking at French Bulldogs, they rarely bark and are excellent in small houses/apartments. They are adorable, I fell in love!!! Although....they do snore a bit from what I hear. =)
2007-01-19 11:16:32 · answer #4 · answered by biology_freak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know most people say Chihuahuas are yippy, but I have had 2 and neither one has ever been yippy, not even as puppies. They are also very smart and easy to train, at least mine were. I had them both trained the first week I brought them home.
2007-01-19 12:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a nine month old Pug and he only barks if someone knocks on the door. Great dog!!!!
2007-01-19 13:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinese Crested, both full coat and the hairless, are not yippers. You can train any dog not to bark.
2007-01-19 10:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by crested_love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Pekingese is well know for not barking unless he has to.
He's also laid-back and independent. (A little stubborn too.)
2007-01-19 10:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by empresspekes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bassett hound they are sweet and quiet unless they feel alarmed then they howl
2007-01-19 10:53:50 · answer #9 · answered by redhotgermangrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small dogs are yippy, but the answer to that....TRAINING...
2007-01-19 10:41:05 · answer #10 · answered by dogpsych101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋