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Siara28 · 02-04-2007, 09:52 AM

At what age can you tell whether they will be a barker or not?? My guy is just about 12 weeks, and he really doesn't do much for barking AT ALL?? I have always been under the impression that these guys like to bark, so I am curious when any of their puppies started their barking? Or is the barking yet to come?

Thanks so much!!
Heidi

chachi · 02-04-2007, 09:56 AM

Mine are barkers but didnt really start untill about 4 months old

tangobango · 02-04-2007, 10:08 AM

Brissy is 13 weeks and she didn't start barking until about a week ago. She still doesn't bark if someone comes to the door. She barks at the strangest things. Like if there is something on the floor that she thinks should not be there. One of my parrots threw an empty food dish on the floor and she just went nuts. She knows what speak means. She does a spin and speak on command for a treat.

my2boyz · 02-04-2007, 10:11 AM

My boyz were both silent watchers for a few weeks after they came home and then one day between 5 and 6 months they found their barker! They're good though...they only bark to let me know someone is coming up on the deck or if they need to go out and then it's a very quiet 'woof'. They bark when they play sometimes but they're not yappy little dogs in general. Surprisingly though, Riley has a pretty big bark for a 4 pound dog!

Boodad · 02-04-2007, 10:16 AM

Boo is not a barker at all. He only barks when some one is at the door or when someone approaches the car with either myself or fiance are in it. I cant even teach him to speak.

Amanda7 · 02-04-2007, 10:18 AM

Mine too were 'silent watchers' for the first few months. Then around 6 months they really found their voice! And it's been yap, yap, yap ever since. One will set the other one off and they bark like crazy if anyone dares to drive down our road! And forget about someone ringing our doorbell, it's mayhem.

We are constantly working on the barking issue. It's a work in progress, but I'm optimistic!

cchu · 02-04-2007, 10:25 AM

OMG...please enjoy the peace you have right now. If you are lucky, he may just be a quiet one. My baby will not stop barking for the life of me.

Siara28 · 02-04-2007, 10:29 AM

Thanks so much for all the responses, at least it will be summertime when he 'may find' his voice, so we can work on that OUTSIDE, and maybe won't have to deal with it the following winter when we are all inside.

I will relish his quiet demeanor right now

mistyinca · 02-04-2007, 10:31 AM

Yikes! And here I am bragging to everyone about how my baby doesn't bark much.

To find out when she's 6 months is when she's going to really kick in. LOL

For now, only once in a while do I hear some barking. And her occasional bark is so cute!

Gingergirlsmom · 02-04-2007, 10:37 AM

LOL, enjoy the quiet for it may not last!!!!

Ginger IS a barker but didn't start til around 6 mos.

Bernie is NOT much of a barker but will occasionally get going. Like today when the wind blew the cover off the grill and into the dining room window...they thought we were under attack!!!

tangobango · 02-04-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

LOL, enjoy the quiet for it may not last!!!!

Ginger IS a barker but didn't start til around 6 mos.

Bernie is NOT much of a barker but will occasionally get going. Like today when the wind blew the cover off the grill and into the dining room window...they thought we were under attack!!!

I'd be barking, too!!! Alien flying saucer attack!!!!!

abbie's mom · 02-04-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

LOL, enjoy the quiet for it may not last!!!!

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For SURE! lol Abbie has turned into one of those infamous "Yappy Yorkies". *sigh* She's barking at the wind, right now.

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Like today when the wind blew the cover off the grill and into the dining room window...they thought we were under attack!!!

Well, I guess SO!

They're just protectin' you from alien invasion, mom!

ellie81 · 02-04-2007, 11:11 AM

mine started at around 4 months old. He barks at dogs and people passing by. He has a really deep bark, like the one from a big dog! Don't worry if he never starts, you'll be lucky!

GPONTLITZ · 02-04-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by abbie's mom

For SURE! lol Abbie has turned into one of those infamous "Yappy Yorkies". *sigh* She's barking at the wind, right now.[/SIZE] Well, I guess SO!

They're just protectin' you from alien invasion, mom!

My JD is not a barker unless someone is knocking on door, in our yard, etc. infact all my yorkies have been quiet.

JD though hates the mail man, since we have a slot in door for mail to come thru, he's jumping up higher than that to get the mail, and barking, then we have a contest to see if he ate up anything important.Sharing this mail is not something he wants to do!! My mailman puts the smaller stuff thru first so JD moves away from the door before he puts a magazine thru so he doesn't beam him!! .

Then I have JD give him cookies and gifts to make up for being so bad with him. The guy waves and talks to JD all the time..

I'm hoping to get a picture of it soon, and will post if I do.

thanks for the laugh .. ginger

02-04-2007, 09:52 AM	#1
Siara28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	Barking?? At what age can you tell whether they will be a barker or not?? My guy is just about 12 weeks, and he really doesn't do much for barking AT ALL?? I have always been under the impression that these guys like to bark, so I am curious when any of their puppies started their barking? Or is the barking yet to come? Thanks so much!! Heidi

02-04-2007, 09:56 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Mine are barkers but didnt really start untill about 4 months old __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-04-2007, 10:16 AM	#5
Boodad Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 144	Boo is not a barker at all. He only barks when some one is at the door or when someone approaches the car with either myself or fiance are in it. I cant even teach him to speak. __________________ Boo Monster In memory of Harley 2/13/1995-1/25/2007

02-04-2007, 10:18 AM	#6
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,307	Mine too were 'silent watchers' for the first few months. Then around 6 months they really found their voice! And it's been yap, yap, yap ever since. One will set the other one off and they bark like crazy if anyone dares to drive down our road! And forget about someone ringing our doorbell, it's mayhem. We are constantly working on the barking issue. It's a work in progress, but I'm optimistic! __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

02-04-2007, 10:25 AM	#7
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	OMG...please enjoy the peace you have right now. If you are lucky, he may just be a quiet one. My baby will not stop barking for the life of me. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

02-04-2007, 10:08 AM	#3
tangobango Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 238	Brissy is 13 weeks and she didn't start barking until about a week ago. She still doesn't bark if someone comes to the door. She barks at the strangest things. Like if there is something on the floor that she thinks should not be there. One of my parrots threw an empty food dish on the floor and she just went nuts. She knows what speak means. She does a spin and speak on command for a treat.

02-04-2007, 10:11 AM	#4
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	My boyz were both silent watchers for a few weeks after they came home and then one day between 5 and 6 months they found their barker! They're good though...they only bark to let me know someone is coming up on the deck or if they need to go out and then it's a very quiet 'woof'. They bark when they play sometimes but they're not yappy little dogs in general. Surprisingly though, Riley has a pretty big bark for a 4 pound dog!

02-04-2007, 10:29 AM	#8
Siara28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	Thanks so much for all the responses, at least it will be summertime when he 'may find' his voice, so we can work on that OUTSIDE, and maybe won't have to deal with it the following winter when we are all inside. I will relish his quiet demeanor right now

02-04-2007, 10:31 AM	#9
mistyinca No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 4,143 Blog Entries: 2	Yikes! And here I am bragging to everyone about how my baby doesn't bark much. To find out when she's 6 months is when she's going to really kick in. LOL For now, only once in a while do I hear some barking. And her occasional bark is so cute!

02-04-2007, 10:37 AM	#10
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	LOL, enjoy the quiet for it may not last!!!! Ginger IS a barker but didn't start til around 6 mos. Bernie is NOT much of a barker but will occasionally get going. Like today when the wind blew the cover off the grill and into the dining room window...they thought we were under attack!!! __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

02-04-2007, 11:11 AM	#13
ellie81 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 5,314 Blog Entries: 1	mine started at around 4 months old. He barks at dogs and people passing by. He has a really deep bark, like the one from a big dog! Don't worry if he never starts, you'll be lucky! __________________ Ellie and Bengi Bengi Is Home!!! - http://youtu.be/8OKv35pk5Pk