[joeysowner]

I have two yorkies, a female that is one and a male that is almost two. I am home quite a bit and yet they run out the doggy door (if I leave it open as they haven't learned to go thru it on their own) at anything in the yard that bothers them and agitate each other into a barking frenzy. I've taken to only letting them out when it seems they need to pee, but it's become a game to them I think. My neighbor just cussed me out over the back fence even though she has a dog too, but my two sense when this dog is out and go nuts, causing her (neighbor) to go nuts too. I do stop them when I'm home but sometimes a person has to get groceries, etc! They are relentless when the doorbell rings as well and my teenager's friends have started calling to say they are outside so the dogs aren't "disturbed". We've tried the "coins in the can" trick but that doesn't work. The male has even recently started biting toes of some that come to visit. I am actually thinking about finding a new home for these dogs. It's become a love/hate situation. I've had dogs before but had no idea how much work indoor dogs and maybe this breed would take. They are soooo needy and yet they get tons of attention. Any thoughts?