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pnkcandle9 · 03-09-2009, 07:06 PM

sooooo.... i've pretty much had enough. i can't go anywhere with my yorkie. i live in an apartment complex and i like to walk her to the mail, but it's just unbearable!! everyone... animal or human, close to us and not even close at all.... she goes crazy. and i mean crazy barking. it's embarassing! i'm almost to the point of not going outside with her!! she's almost a year and a half and has done this forever. any suggestions?

dwood · 03-09-2009, 07:35 PM

Sorry I can't be of more help. Is it an aggressive thing? I know Leo gets very excited when he sees other people/animals and will sometimes get upset if I don't let him go say hello and he will bark.

morgan111 · 03-09-2009, 08:05 PM

our mikey was doing the same thing he is about 3lbs i think he was barking at his own shadow .he was well socialized but still out of control afraid of everything so we got a trainer he said just by watching a lot of it was because we packed him everywhere and he was in control as soon as we went back to class with all the other dogs it soon became less and less .i now carry a set of loud keys that if he starts i throw them on the floor away from him and he stops . he now has to walk a lot more and it is almost come to a stop he is 2 years old hope its of some help

valerieam · 03-09-2009, 08:12 PM

I have two like that who are both a little over a year old. I enrolled them in class and after the 3rd class found out they weren't really going to address how to stop that behavior. They put the balance of my money from the group classes towards a trainer to come to the house. I hated to spend the money but it got to the point I didn't even want to go on walks with them because its so embarrassing when they see people or other dogs. The way they bark people think they are vicious. The trainer is having me take them to day care on separate days to get them socialized. We have just had two sessions and right now I'm learning to be the leader. I realize now I let them control me. I do understand how you feel.

LolaLove · 03-09-2009, 08:42 PM

I have serious issues with barking as well. I've hired trainers and schooling. I probably won't be too much help, but I think it's important to find the CAUSE of the barking (anxious, territorial, aggressive, excited, etc.). If you figure out the reason, I think it can give you a lot of insight.

For example, when Lola is at the house, and barking, she is being very territorial. She doesn't think that my boyfriend or I are able to "protect", and feels like she has to do it for us. Therefore (with a lot of work with a trainer), we figured out ways to let her know that we are capable of protecting the house, and she doesn't have to do it for us.

Sometimes, Lola gets really anxious, when our other dog, Brodie is anxious about something. By fixing the situation, to where they're not in the anxiety-inducing situation anymore, the barking stops. The hard thing is, though, when you're not able to take them out of the anxiety-inducing situation.

It's definitely an on-going struggle, and we definitely have not perfected it by any means. It takes A LOT of time and consistency!! That's the hardest part. I think a trainer might be able to help you. Maybe you can work on finding out why she is barking, and maybe re-creating the situations, and praising her for good behavior. I would just do it slowly, and not just take her to the mall again right away. Work up to it or something.

Each dog is different, so it's hard to know exactly what you can do. I wish i could be more help. I've posted NUMEROUS threads about terrible barking. I know it's hard. I really hope it works out for you!!

03-09-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
pnkcandle9 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 93	yorkie on walk / in public sooooo.... i've pretty much had enough. i can't go anywhere with my yorkie. i live in an apartment complex and i like to walk her to the mail, but it's just unbearable!! everyone... animal or human, close to us and not even close at all.... she goes crazy. and i mean crazy barking. it's embarassing! i'm almost to the point of not going outside with her!! she's almost a year and a half and has done this forever. any suggestions? __________________ ~~ Proud Mother of JoJo Rae ~~

03-09-2009, 08:05 PM	#3
morgan111 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: parksville Posts: 201	our mikey was doing the same thing he is about 3lbs i think he was barking at his own shadow .he was well socialized but still out of control afraid of everything so we got a trainer he said just by watching a lot of it was because we packed him everywhere and he was in control as soon as we went back to class with all the other dogs it soon became less and less .i now carry a set of loud keys that if he starts i throw them on the floor away from him and he stops . he now has to walk a lot more and it is almost come to a stop he is 2 years old hope its of some help __________________

03-09-2009, 08:42 PM	#5
LolaLove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Rafael, CA, USA Posts: 185 Blog Entries: 2	I have serious issues with barking as well. I've hired trainers and schooling. I probably won't be too much help, but I think it's important to find the CAUSE of the barking (anxious, territorial, aggressive, excited, etc.). If you figure out the reason, I think it can give you a lot of insight. For example, when Lola is at the house, and barking, she is being very territorial. She doesn't think that my boyfriend or I are able to "protect", and feels like she has to do it for us. Therefore (with a lot of work with a trainer), we figured out ways to let her know that we are capable of protecting the house, and she doesn't have to do it for us. Sometimes, Lola gets really anxious, when our other dog, Brodie is anxious about something. By fixing the situation, to where they're not in the anxiety-inducing situation anymore, the barking stops. The hard thing is, though, when you're not able to take them out of the anxiety-inducing situation. It's definitely an on-going struggle, and we definitely have not perfected it by any means. It takes A LOT of time and consistency!! That's the hardest part. I think a trainer might be able to help you. Maybe you can work on finding out why she is barking, and maybe re-creating the situations, and praising her for good behavior. I would just do it slowly, and not just take her to the mall again right away. Work up to it or something. Each dog is different, so it's hard to know exactly what you can do. I wish i could be more help. I've posted NUMEROUS threads about terrible barking. I know it's hard. I really hope it works out for you!! __________________ Caroline & Lola http://www.walknowforautism.org/sonoma/carolinelauck

03-09-2009, 07:35 PM	#2
dwood Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: charlotte, NC Posts: 105	Sorry I can't be of more help. Is it an aggressive thing? I know Leo gets very excited when he sees other people/animals and will sometimes get upset if I don't let him go say hello and he will bark.

03-09-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
valerieam Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 449	I have two like that who are both a little over a year old. I enrolled them in class and after the 3rd class found out they weren't really going to address how to stop that behavior. They put the balance of my money from the group classes towards a trainer to come to the house. I hated to spend the money but it got to the point I didn't even want to go on walks with them because its so embarrassing when they see people or other dogs. The way they bark people think they are vicious. The trainer is having me take them to day care on separate days to get them socialized. We have just had two sessions and right now I'm learning to be the leader. I realize now I let them control me. I do understand how you feel.