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09-20-2007, 10:29 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston
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| "Yapping"! I'm going to pick up my new puppy (13 weeks) tomorrow, and I can't wait! However, everyone I tell that I'm getting a yorkie has the same reaction -- they all tell me what a yappy dog I'm getting. When I met my pup, he wasn't yappy at all, so i don't understand if Yorkies develop their bark or something. I'm nervous because I live in a condo and the people under me are NOT going to appreciate hearing my dog yap or whine all the time. Has anyone had any luck in training their Yorkie not to "Yap"? Thanks! |
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09-20-2007, 10:37 AM | #2 |
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| You have a very short window in which to socialize your yorkie so that you don't have a yapper. They say they should be socialized very well before they are sixteen weeks old. That means they should experience every sort of situation, such as, walks, taking them to work with you (if possible), take them to visit other people in their homes, especially those with other small doggies, play dates with other tiny doggies; take them shopping, and into lots of different types of buildings (where allowed). Take them to ball games. Allow them to become familiar with small children and teenagers. Give them every kind of experience you possibly can and you will more than likely have a very well-rounded and sociable yorkie. Mine doesn't yap and I did all of these things with her before the age of sixteen weeks. So, get your rest now, because you're going to need it! I almost forgot to have people come and ring the doorbell so they won't become yappy over that, too.
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09-20-2007, 10:39 AM | #3 |
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| I have had Winstin several weeks so far. He is quiet except when playing with my cat. I think they are all different, just depends on the dog.
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09-20-2007, 10:41 AM | #4 | |
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I have done all those things with Winstin, so maybe he wil continue to be quiet. Thats great advice. My Lab is more vocal than Winstin.
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09-20-2007, 10:44 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston
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| Great -- thanks! I'm glad for the advice, because I was thinking the exact opposite! I'll make sure that I take him all around town and expose him to as much as possible, which shouldn't be hard because already people are lining up to come visit him |
09-20-2007, 10:45 AM | #6 |
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| Yep its true you only have until 16 weeks to get them socailized so you are going to have 3 weeks to try to indroduce him to as many different situations and experiences as you can. Lots of different types of people and children, allsorts of different dogs (big, small, fat, thin, young, old etc), travelling in the car, on buses, trains, going to the vets, walk him different places and let him sniff all the trees and run on the grass, make sure he experiences water. Just as much as you can possibly do with him, you'll be very busy! The more things you get him used to the less likely he is to be yappy, badly behaved, agressive and or fearful. |
09-20-2007, 10:46 AM | #7 |
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| I think dogs are curious by nature. Momiji was very quiet when I got her but now she barks at strange noise or other dog's bark. Last night there was a dog (and I think it was a small breed dog) barking 2am and she start to join it. I was going to buy water spray for the barking training but I haven't so I definitely going to get one today just in case the dog is outside again tonight!! But other than that, Momiji isn't a barker and it is very normal for a dog to bark at strange noise as long as they stop on command!!! I live in an apartment so I understand your concern. I think it is trainable so good luck and congratulation on your new furbaby!!!! Last edited by Akina; 09-20-2007 at 10:47 AM. |
09-20-2007, 10:49 AM | #8 |
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| Each dog is different... But mostly I think your getting that response because people tend to think all small dogs "snap" at people... And they can be protective of their family at times. But over all its just the hype...
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09-20-2007, 10:58 AM | #9 |
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| So much of how your dog acts hinges on what the personality/mood of the family is (that's MY theory anyway). Tatum is a very low-key, laid back dog. Yes, she barks when someone comes to the door and when she's playing chase with Stormie (our Aust. Shep) outside but other than that, she's not a "yappy" dog. People always used to tell me that's how poodles are but we had a poodle for 15 years that was just as laid back as Tatum. That's why it's my opinion that it has a lot to do with their surroundings. I've had two potentionally yappy dogs that turned out to not be that way. Socialize your new pup well and I bet you'll have a better experience with him regarding this issue.
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09-20-2007, 11:43 AM | #10 |
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| I agree the environement the dog is in has to do a lot with it's yapping. Socialize as much as you can.
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09-20-2007, 12:44 PM | #11 |
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| I've heard the same thing said. But I have a collie (sasha) and a yorkie(zoe). The collie is the one by far who drives us crazy with the barking. I do try to immediately correct Zoe if she starts the barking thing because 1. I learned from the collie to address it immediately and consistently 2. I was warned by others that yorkies are yappy I don't think she's yappy at all. Does she bark sometimes? Of course, she's a dog but she doesn't drive us crazy with the barking at all. |
09-20-2007, 12:59 PM | #12 |
Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US
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| The only problem I see with taking a young puppy out so much is that it won't have had all its vaccinations by then and I would be hesitant exposing it to any dog that might be able to make it sick. |
09-20-2007, 01:00 PM | #13 | |
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I think it's a really fun time when you first get them. It is so much fun watching them experience all of these new things, too. I don't think I'll ever, ever forget the first time I took Kacee out on a leash! She went 100 different directions at the same time
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09-20-2007, 01:06 PM | #14 |
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| Make sure you socialize your pup with a lot of different situations - people of different age and look (also wheelchairs, strollers, let him know there are bikes that may be passing you by and such), parks and streets with different level of noise. Make sure you wait for the OK after the shots and do it gradually though. I took Pepper a lot of different places, parks, my job where he interacted with various people, parks, walks, store (in a bag), car trips, street fair etc. He was a barkless dog for the first months- now barks, but it not a yapper, and it's easy to calm him dow and have him not bark.
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