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I'm sure others will have lots of good advice. Here's my 2 cents:

1. Only give him a treat if he goes potty. If he doesn't go potty within five minutes of you taking him outside after ringing the bell, take him back in. It can take up to a year to potty train a yorkie.

2. You need to puppy proof your home and get him some acceptable chew toys.

3. Is his crate correctly sized? He should not be able to potty in one corner and sleep in another. Also, you may need to let him bark it out. If he learns that barking gets him what he wants, he will bark. He should give it up when he realizes it's not working anymore, so your neighbors will not be bothered forever.

4. Yorkies are exceptionally devoted to their owners. Are you his primary care giver? Does your husband play with him, give him treats, etc? Have you considered doggy daycare? I got Thor on dog bones, and he will happily ignore me for hours once he gets into one.

Other notes:

- How long have you had him?

- Are you exercising him enough? My goal with Thor is that he should be eating, chewing, outside, or sleeping. That means I take him for walks or play fetch with him for 1-2 hours every day.

- You mention "being harsh" - what does that mean? Negative training should be used sparingly. HOWEVER, you might try a spray bottle or canned air as negative enforcers. Again, the large majority of your training should be positive.