[FirstYorkie]

There are probably as many reasons why dogs bark as there are dogs. Okay, maybe not that many, but there are lots of reasons.

The biggest has to do with the dog's personality. Some dogs just bark (and bark and bark and bark). Others don't bark so much. It's like people and talking - some of us are quiet and some talk nonstop.

Many dogs bark from boredom. Many dogs feel the need to constantly alert their owners to danger. Some dogs are anxious or are over-stimulated. Some dogs bark because they are poorly socialized. Some breeds bark more than others. Yorkies happen to be one of those breeds that tend to bark; Huskies rarely ever bark. Some dogs respond better to anti-bark training than do others. For many (if not most) dogs, barking is self-reinforcing. Barking just plain feels good.