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Alexa_And_Oscar · 11-23-2014, 11:16 PM

I know this doesn't seem like much. But ever since I got Home last night with Oscar from my Mum's at around 10PM. Oscar's been barking all night, on and off! I don't know what to do! :/ I don't think I've even had a full hour, or two hours sleep, without him getting up and barking

Does anyone know why he could be doing this?? It's 7AM where I live right now, so I can't have him doing this.

Wylie's Mom · 11-24-2014, 04:33 AM

Hmm...hard to say...maybe he's just anxious / sensitive over having been away from you...?

Btw, welcome to YT

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Harrysmum · 11-24-2014, 04:34 AM

Hello and welcome!

I don't really know - is this a totally new behaviour? Did he get wound up and over-stimulated at your mum's? Have you been outside and had a good (safe!) look around, just in case?

Goodness me, I hope he's stopped by now!

SirTeddykins · 11-24-2014, 04:39 AM

Teddy started barking today at the click the central heating makes and cars outside, etc. He doesn't normally do this but I find he'll do it after the weekend and I've assumed its because the house has a 'different' sound when its just me and him compared to when it's hubby, teen and me.

I think environmental sounds can trigger sensitivity to noises and, thus, barking. I would suggest correcting him with a firm NO every time he barks inappropriately.

I'm sorry you haven't slept well because of it (I've been there!) but I think correction will fix the problem.

matese · 11-24-2014, 07:10 AM

If my Cody barks I never correct him not to, I live alone in a heavily wooded area, at 12 lbs there could not be much he could do nor would I want him to if anyone were trying to break in. During the day time if he barks I let him lead me to what he is barking at. I have been woken up many a night and early morning by his barking, NO, I don't get up and check the house, I pet him, say it's ok, lay there and listen, if I hear nothing as I usually do lol, back to sleep I go. I realize not everyone can do this when you have neighbors living next door. I don't discourage barking, someday it may be a warning signal.

yavenay · 11-24-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by matese

If my Cody barks I never correct him not to, I live alone in a heavily wooded area, at 12 lbs there could not be much he could do nor would I want him to if anyone were trying to break in. During the day time if he barks I let him lead me to what he is barking at. I have been woken up many a night and early morning by his barking, NO, I don't get up and check the house, I pet him, say it's ok, lay there and listen, if I hear nothing as I usually do lol, back to sleep I go. I realize not everyone can do this when you have neighbors living next door. I don't discourage barking, someday it may be a warning signal.

I am in a similar situation and I do the exact same thing you do. I lay there listening and if I don't hear anything it's back to sleep. The other thing I do is pay attention to the way she is barking. If she is barking at something outside her bark is more like "I'm just letting you know I'm here", not really threatening. If she thinks it's a real threat her barking is more rapid like a machine gone and she is more hysterical. Those are the barks I pay attention too.

Graneet · 11-24-2014, 05:28 PM

I think they spook easy. My yorky is doing this. When i take him out he is to busy checking everything out to go potty. He rts and watces intntly. If paper blows by he goes crazy.
I think my pap is also an instigator. He barks just out of no where. We live in an apt so there are plenty of noises. Then princess growels and here we go again. I get them settled down and here we go again. Just about the time i doze. Because there are two its not easy to settle them down . Hope we dont get reported.

Alexa_And_Oscar · 02-01-2015, 02:53 AM

Sorry it's taken me so long to do this! I've found that when it's just him and I, he barks more. I have put it down to him being nervous, maybe because I am a Girl, so he is more protective? He does bark when my Partner is with me, but nowhere near as much as when we are alone. Maybe the house does sound different when it is just the two of us. Thank you so much for all the advice. I've just learnt to roll with the punches

Rachael1983 · 02-01-2015, 04:35 AM

My emma doesn't like unexpected noises . There could be something outside that's spooked him and alerting it to you.

LunarBerry · 02-01-2015, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexa_And_Oscar

Sorry it's taken me so long to do this! I've found that when it's just him and I, he barks more. I have put it down to him being nervous, maybe because I am a Girl, so he is more protective? He does bark when my Partner is with me, but nowhere near as much as when we are alone. Maybe the house does sound different when it is just the two of us. Thank you so much for all the advice. I've just learnt to roll with the punches

You might not be far fetched in the over protective idea. He might be feeling like he needs to watch out for you two more because the rest of your "pack" is away or he might be feeling more anxious for the same reason and don't feel as secure. Or most likely both. He probably does notice those sounds, perhaps not as prominently, when everyone else is around, but when the pack is together there's more a secure feeling and probably takes cues from the majority.
My Kimchi used to not bark at things, but started to doing it because her older sissies do it.

Maximo · 02-01-2015, 06:01 AM

I agree with others above that he is being protective and barking at things you may not even be able to hear, or things that you filter out as everyday noises.

We run an air filter and our furnace/air conditioning fan continuously in our house to cover up noises from outside and things inside the house. It helps with our 2 Yorkies so that they don't bark at every little thing.

Having enough exercise or entertainment during the day also helps prevent them barking at school buses and the UPS truck. Even little training sessions performing tricks for treats helps.

Alexa_And_Oscar · 02-01-2015, 12:40 PM

Rachael1983 - Yes, I think something outside may have spooked him too.

LunarBerry - I did wonder if that's what it could be. I just presumed it was maybe because I was a Girl. My Partner stays in my Flat 4 times a Week, and the other 3 days, he is a tad naughtier, but more just barky than anything else. Ye, I never really thought about the pack mentality, but that makes a lot of sense.

Maximo - He gets a lot of exercise, and I spend my Life on the floor playing. We do the tricks and treats everyday with him. But I'll see if tiring him out even more, changes anything. If not, does anyone have any advice on how I stop him barking?

Love Alexa and Oscar

11-23-2014, 11:16 PM	#1
Alexa_And_Oscar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 29 Blog Entries: 4	What's wrong with my Puppy!? PLEASE HELP!! I know this doesn't seem like much. But ever since I got Home last night with Oscar from my Mum's at around 10PM. Oscar's been barking all night, on and off! I don't know what to do! :/ I don't think I've even had a full hour, or two hours sleep, without him getting up and barking Does anyone know why he could be doing this?? It's 7AM where I live right now, so I can't have him doing this.

11-24-2014, 04:33 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Hmm...hard to say...maybe he's just anxious / sensitive over having been away from you...? Btw, welcome to YT ! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

11-24-2014, 04:34 AM	#3
Harrysmum Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chessington, Surrey, UK Posts: 5,062	Hello and welcome! I don't really know - is this a totally new behaviour? Did he get wound up and over-stimulated at your mum's? Have you been outside and had a good (safe!) look around, just in case? Goodness me, I hope he's stopped by now! __________________ Sally x

11-24-2014, 07:10 AM	#5
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,109	If my Cody barks I never correct him not to, I live alone in a heavily wooded area, at 12 lbs there could not be much he could do nor would I want him to if anyone were trying to break in. During the day time if he barks I let him lead me to what he is barking at. I have been woken up many a night and early morning by his barking, NO, I don't get up and check the house, I pet him, say it's ok, lay there and listen, if I hear nothing as I usually do lol, back to sleep I go. I realize not everyone can do this when you have neighbors living next door. I don't discourage barking, someday it may be a warning signal. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

02-01-2015, 04:35 AM	#9
Rachael1983 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC Posts: 2,198	My emma doesn't like unexpected noises . There could be something outside that's spooked him and alerting it to you. __________________ Owned by Troy(RIP) & Emma

11-24-2014, 04:39 AM	#4
SirTeddykins aka ♥SquishyFace♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: n/a Posts: 1,875	Teddy started barking today at the click the central heating makes and cars outside, etc. He doesn't normally do this but I find he'll do it after the weekend and I've assumed its because the house has a 'different' sound when its just me and him compared to when it's hubby, teen and me. I think environmental sounds can trigger sensitivity to noises and, thus, barking. I would suggest correcting him with a firm NO every time he barks inappropriately. I'm sorry you haven't slept well because of it (I've been there!) but I think correction will fix the problem.

11-24-2014, 05:28 PM	#7
Graneet YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Marion ohio Posts: 476 Blog Entries: 2	I think they spook easy. My yorky is doing this. When i take him out he is to busy checking everything out to go potty. He rts and watces intntly. If paper blows by he goes crazy. I think my pap is also an instigator. He barks just out of no where. We live in an apt so there are plenty of noises. Then princess growels and here we go again. I get them settled down and here we go again. Just about the time i doze. Because there are two its not easy to settle them down . Hope we dont get reported.

02-01-2015, 02:53 AM	#8
Alexa_And_Oscar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 29 Blog Entries: 4	Sorry it's taken me so long to do this! I've found that when it's just him and I, he barks more. I have put it down to him being nervous, maybe because I am a Girl, so he is more protective? He does bark when my Partner is with me, but nowhere near as much as when we are alone. Maybe the house does sound different when it is just the two of us. Thank you so much for all the advice. I've just learnt to roll with the punches

02-01-2015, 06:01 AM	#11
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,045	I agree with others above that he is being protective and barking at things you may not even be able to hear, or things that you filter out as everyday noises. We run an air filter and our furnace/air conditioning fan continuously in our house to cover up noises from outside and things inside the house. It helps with our 2 Yorkies so that they don't bark at every little thing. Having enough exercise or entertainment during the day also helps prevent them barking at school buses and the UPS truck. Even little training sessions performing tricks for treats helps. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

02-01-2015, 12:40 PM	#12
Alexa_And_Oscar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 29 Blog Entries: 4	Rachael1983 - Yes, I think something outside may have spooked him too. LunarBerry - I did wonder if that's what it could be. I just presumed it was maybe because I was a Girl. My Partner stays in my Flat 4 times a Week, and the other 3 days, he is a tad naughtier, but more just barky than anything else. Ye, I never really thought about the pack mentality, but that makes a lot of sense. Maximo - He gets a lot of exercise, and I spend my Life on the floor playing. We do the tricks and treats everyday with him. But I'll see if tiring him out even more, changes anything. If not, does anyone have any advice on how I stop him barking? Love Alexa and Oscar