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07-24-2006, 11:47 PM | #1 |
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| very vocal and hyper yorkie!!! help!!! my yorkie, cameron, is going to be 3 years old on october 27. he is very hyper and extremely vocal. it doesn't matter if he's been out swimming all day with us, playing outside with our other dog, or sitting in his crate...he's always yelling at us or excessively running around...it's impossible to get anything done with his incessant barking. he also likes waking up the whole house at 3 or 4 in the morning...please help!!! |
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07-24-2006, 11:56 PM | #2 |
BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED | First of all Welcome to YT!!! You sure came to the right place for help and good advice! I use a water spray bottle for disipline, when she is begging, or doing something she is not suppose to, I squirt her and say "NO" this has worked for me, others use a can and put coins in it and when they mis-behave they shake the can and say "NO" hopefully others will come along and give you some more good advice! Good luck! |
07-25-2006, 12:15 AM | #3 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ / NYC
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| I found this online, and I think it might help you!: It's no wonder people have barking problems with their dogs. Most dogs have no clue as to whether barking is something good or something bad. Sometimes when the dog barks, he is ignored (owner in a jolly mood). Other times, the dog is encouraged (owner sees suspicious stranger outside the house). And yet other times, the dog is yelled at (owner has a headache). Humans are consistently inconsistent. In order to help your dog know your rules, teach him what they are. Here is a good rule to start with: Barking is OK until the dog is told to "Stop Barking." Think of "Stop Barking" as an obedience command rather that simply an unpredictable reprimand. Each time your dog barks, after two or three woofs, praise her for sounding the alarm. Then tell her, "Stop Barking." Simultaneously, waggle an especially tasty food treat in front of her nose. Most dogs instantly stop barking because they can't sniff and lick the treat while barking. During this quiet time praise her continuously - - "Good girl, stop barking, what a good quiet dog you are, good dog . . ." After 3 seconds of no barking, let her have the treat. The next time she barks, require her to stop barking for 5 seconds before she gets the treat. Each time she is told to stop barking and succeeds, she will be rewarded. If she barks even one little wooflet after you've given the command, scold her immediately. Timing is everything. As training proceeds, the required period of silence is increased gradually; at first "Stop Barking" means: No barking for the next 3 seconds, then 5 seconds, then 10 seconds and so on. Within a single training session, you can teach your dog to stop barking for up to 1 or 2 minutes. This is major progress, because whatever set off her barking in the first place is history, and she is likely to be quiet until the next disturbance. The Consequences of Barking When your dog stays quiet for the required period of time after you've asked her to please, "Stop Barking," she is rewarded. When she makes a mistake, your unsuspecting poochie's very next wooflet should be met with a cataclysmic, earthshaking 120 decibel "STOP BARKING!!!" Most dogs are so totally shocked and amazed by this horrendous outburst that they will stare at you in disbelief (and silence). If this outburst makes your dog more excited, then you might try an ice-cold I-mean-business tone of voice. Sometimes a splash of water in the face will do the trick. You must find something that will instantly make your dog stop barking. As soon as your dog stops barking, even for just a tenth of a second, you must immediately and instantly reward her. After enough repetitions your dog will learn the meaning of the command, "Stop Barking," and you will no longer need your training props (water, treats, etc.) Substituting the Barking Habit If your dog's excessive barking has already become a habit, don't expect the barking to get under control overnight. It takes weeks of repetition to replace an old habit with a new one. If you keep up with these procedures, you will see a new pattern of barking develop. Instead of barking relentlessly at the insignificant, your dog will be barking appropriately and for a reasonable length of time. It is important that you maintain this new good habit through practice and praise or your dog may revive his old annoying barking habits again. |
07-25-2006, 04:34 AM | #4 |
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| That may work for some, but in my case they usually only bark if they hear something, then all four run to the door and go nuts barking. It takes them quite awhile to calm down and you can't even carry on a converstation with the person at the door. I've just decided to accept it. If they would bark all the time then the above advice may work.
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