[Deegan's mom]

Ok, I absolutely love having my two yorkie boys, but one thing that erks the heck outta me is the fact that even though they have been socialized - lived with other pets, have playdates, been to daycare, etc they continue to bark relentlessly at other dogs when we are on walks. It's so embarrasing! I feel like the mother, who's child is throwing a temper tanturm in the grocery store cause everyone just stares at us. The second one of them sees the other dog he starts growling, which then alerts the other to join in and before I know it they are going bulistick and crazy!! Two crazy yorkies barking their little heads off like they want to attack the other dog. I don't understand and I've tried a few things and nothing has helped. I tried repremanding them, I tried shaking a water bottle with pennies in it, I tried shushing them and poking them behind their shoulder blades (like on the dog whisperer), I've even hired a trainer!! Now when the trainer does it them calm down alot faster, but for me - no way! I'm so frustrated with them both. I'd love to go to a dog park without them sounding so vicious and scaring everyone before we even go in - or to a local yorkie meet up, but I'm ashamed of how they act. It's to the point where I try to even schedule our walks for when no dogs will be out. Does anyone else have this problem? Or have suggestions??