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bellarb2 · 08-06-2007, 01:04 PM

Hi there,

Thanks for all of your ideas. We got the shock collar as a last resort. We hated the idea of doing it but we couldn't think of anything else. She really can not continue to bark like this. I know yorkies are barkers but this is out of control. We couldn't even stand letting her out in the morning or late out night to go potty. Her old owners lied to us about why they were giving her up. We found out the other day that they were trying to use her as a breeder but she wouldn't mate and that's why they gave her up. They told us that she was just a family pet and their landlord told them they could only have three dogs. Since she was the last one they got, she was the one that had to go. This was a complete lie. We found out through a good, rescuer friend of ours. Apparently they let her bark and did not train her at all. She is a larger yorkie, about 16 pounds and the collar is bark controlled. It starts out with a small shock and gradually increases in intensity if she continues to bark. We've stopped using the collar because it doesn't work. We've tried the pennies in the can idea, spraying her with water, trying to distract her, etc. She barks agressively at other dogs & noises. It's not a bark out of boredom. I'm going to try the suggestion of positive reinforcement.

I may also consider a training class but she has to get over her agression towards other dogs first. We are trying to socialize her since apparently her previous owners didn't put in the time with her. We try and introduce her to new dogs whenever we can.

Thanks again for the help. I'll keep you updated on how things are going.

08-06-2007, 01:04 PM	#18
bellarb2 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2	Thanks Hi there, Thanks for all of your ideas. We got the shock collar as a last resort. We hated the idea of doing it but we couldn't think of anything else. She really can not continue to bark like this. I know yorkies are barkers but this is out of control. We couldn't even stand letting her out in the morning or late out night to go potty. Her old owners lied to us about why they were giving her up. We found out the other day that they were trying to use her as a breeder but she wouldn't mate and that's why they gave her up. They told us that she was just a family pet and their landlord told them they could only have three dogs. Since she was the last one they got, she was the one that had to go. This was a complete lie. We found out through a good, rescuer friend of ours. Apparently they let her bark and did not train her at all. She is a larger yorkie, about 16 pounds and the collar is bark controlled. It starts out with a small shock and gradually increases in intensity if she continues to bark. We've stopped using the collar because it doesn't work. We've tried the pennies in the can idea, spraying her with water, trying to distract her, etc. She barks agressively at other dogs & noises. It's not a bark out of boredom. I'm going to try the suggestion of positive reinforcement. I may also consider a training class but she has to get over her agression towards other dogs first. We are trying to socialize her since apparently her previous owners didn't put in the time with her. We try and introduce her to new dogs whenever we can. Thanks again for the help. I'll keep you updated on how things are going.