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Originally Posted by fasteddie We don't go much to places that don't welcome Yoda either! And lots of outside dining areas here in Seattle do allow pets. Yoda is actually pretty good when we are out and doesn't beg. I think he knows he can get away with begging at home, but if we are out, begging might lead us to not bring him places anymore. Or something. Yoda's one smart fella.  |
Yoda IS a smart fella! The intelligence of the Yorkie amazes us every day! And ... believe me ... it takes a lot to amaze MY husband!
The breeder had already warned us that Toto had a BIG mouth when it came to barking ... she was the loudest of her little litter. She didn't bark at all the first night we had her [why should she? ... she was set up in her "Rattan Palace" on a chest eye level with our bed, had weewee pad, water, little comfy bed, nightlite, and a chew toy!] Next day after we played with her all day [sometimes on our bed] she began to longingly look at us and bark! We knew it would be much better to nip it in the bud [why lay awake afraid you might squash a 1 1/2 lb. Yorkie while SHE slept?] So, we used what we had learned from the many training articles we had already read, when they do something you don't like ... you should do something they don't like! Every time she barked ... we tapped on her metal gate with a metal object! That's all it took [about half dozen taps [not whacks!] ... and she HATED it! From then on she was quiet all night!
We DO sometimes allow her to sleep in our bed ... but she knows it's our choice, not hers!
She is such a joy!!!