[grandmatoall]

TJ (8 months old) is one of those wonderful little Yorkies that like to run and jump up on the couch.. so he can bark at anything that passes the window. He is a very determined little guy. We aren't talking a little barking.. we are talking a 5 minute chorus at the top of his lungs. Nothing has worked. I watch The Dog Whisperer and I have tried his suggestions. But by the time I can get up and get to him.. he is on a roll. My husband works nights and sleeps during the day. I have resorted to leaving the blinds closed so he won't bark.. but I like to be able to see outside.
I read about using a water bottle and spraying them when they bark like that. I got one from the store this morning... covered the couch with a thick blanket and set on the other couch.

A little earlier, some one walked by and he ran to the window and barked. I tried squirting him with water and telling him.. "No Bark". He looked like I had taken away his last toy... but he quit barking and got down. A few minutes ago he jumped up and started barking again. I picked up the bottle, and he quit barking and got down. He came over to me and gave me a doggie kiss and layed down beside me. I couldn't believe it! I didn't even spray him, I just picked it up and It worked!!!!

I don't remember where I read this.. but it was just a couple of days ago.. So I want to say Thank you.. for the peace and quiet. It is wonderful.