My little yorkie has a high pitched bark the least little noise sets her away. I can go out into the kitchen she hears me doing something then runs in and starts barking. Anyone going by the window, a car door slamming. Please help if you know how I can stop her over reacting. I love heb to bit's but she (codey) is driving me crazy thank's
2007-03-19 09:54:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
unfortiately she is a yorkie and that is one of the bad traits that they have......i would make sure that when she barks at somthing that she shouldn't be to say a firm loaud "NO".....and when you do something that she normally barks at and she is quiet reward her.....she probablly will always bark when she is starteled cause she is a yorkie....but you might be able to stop some of the barking.......
2007-03-19 10:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Rhylie and Paiyden 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a classic Yorkie characteristic. Little dogs tend to be yappers. You can invest in a humane, antibark collar that usues stimulation (mild shock), a citronella spray, or emits an annoying tone that only the dog can hear.
I don't like the above posters comments because I think a small dog may come to associate the leash as being bad.
Bottom line, you can try to curb the response - but the urge to bark will always be there.
Ummm...if you don't like the barking why did you pick this breed of dog?
2007-03-19 16:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what there known for.We have a 4yr old yorkie x and shes exactly the same,she sounds like a little pig sqealing.We bought a spray collar that sprays some citronella oil under her chin every time she barks,this worked wonders but eventualy she began to ignore it and continue barking,so we have grown used to the idea that we will just have to put up with it.We tried everything,from giving her treats when she was quite,to shaking a tin full of stones when she barked but no success.
2007-03-19 19:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by Heavenly20 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way I have experienced training a dog to stop barking is by squirting water in it's face.
Buy an empty spray bottle or a few of them and keep them at hand. Each time the dog barks you quirt it in the face and the dog will learn quickly what is and what isn't acceptable behaviour.
A dog needs instant action. There needs to be consistency also. It is the basic cause & affect technique.
2007-03-20 01:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a cocker spaniel that is the same way. Now we have a baby that gets woke up every time too. You can try a bark collar on her or there are wireless "no bark" options. We have one by our front door and when the dog barks it emits a high pitched (only the dog can her it) sound that is unpleasant to her. She stops. The only thing is it goes through about 1 nine volt battery a week. Check your local pet supply store. Good luck! :)
2007-03-19 17:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Connie B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest that every time she barks in an unnecessary situation. Lower the tone of you're voice and say a firm "No." Be sure to NOT shout.
When she stops pet her and tell her shes a good dog in a sweet gentle voice. Give her a petite treat if need be. (Although not always the best idea to involve treats.)
If this situation grows out of hand, I would take her to trusted dog obedience courses. PetSmart offers them and should work wonders. (It did for my friends German Shepherd.)
Good luck! :)
2007-03-19 17:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by Gwyneth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy collars that give a small electric shock thats harmless when your dog barks and after a few days of wearing it your dog should be trained,as for someone saying put in on a leash and give it a good yank when it barks please dont do this, your type of dog is so small and has a very delicate throat, wind pipe e.t.c my dad used this method and now the dog cannot bark atall he opens his mouth and no noise comes out and hes been like that for 6 years now i suspect his throat was damaged years sgo and thats what caused his lack of bark
2007-03-19 18:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by MARIE S 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Make a loud noise ever time the dog goes to barks,tell it no firmly you got to let it know whos boss.good luck
Never hit the animal ever.
2007-03-19 17:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by sconehead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scold her in a firm voice, and when she stops, compliment her and give her a *small* treat. Keep doing this, and if it doesnt work, take her to a pet training class.
2007-03-19 17:02:49 · answer #9 · answered by insideout72 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put her on a long leash and every time she opens her mouth give it a yank, she will get the idea that you mean business
you can keep it on when your not in the room and if you hear her starting yank her off balance gently
2007-03-19 16:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by drezdogge 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋