[AngieC]

I didn't mean litterly, I guess I should have said it a different way.

That is great that your Joey alerts ya... I was just trying to state that I think all dogs big or small tend to be protective of their property. But then again not all dogs tend to bark too, So I guess every dog large or small is different, just like people are and I for one think that is great!! Life would be dull and boring if we were all alike the same with our furry babies!! Huggles..
Angie

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I didn't think people would really kill me that was said tongue in cheek, but they don't like anything negative being said about yorkies, but these things are only negative, if you view them that way, in fact, I like the fact that Joey is a barker, and will alert me if something's wrong, if I wake in the night to a noise, and Joey's not barking, I know it's nothing.

I've had lots of different dogs over the years, and I've never had one like Joey, he is different, but that's exactly why he's so perfect for me now. I also baby-sit my one son's Maltese and one son's Shih Tzu, neither one of them barks at things like Joey. His base level for barking is extremely high, and it was a challenge to teach him to learn that he must stop barking, I have taught him to stop after a few barks, but I believe that you should be "prepared" to face this. So it's not that I'm against barking, but Joey would continue on and on, extinction didn't work with him. If you get a non-barker, that's great, but it's good to understand the worst of it.