Tucker is not a barker, unless he wants to play or hears something outside he doesn't like and even then I have trained him to hush. I think the key is to first off, find a reputable breeder. Make sure you meet and interact with the adults and see if they have personlalities that you like. Also, socialize your pup as much as you can and contunue doing so throughout their lifetime. I took Tucker everywhere with me, let people touch and hold him. He now adores people, kids, whoever will give him attention. The problem now is that he will bound up to anyone he sees, regardless of wheather that person likes dogs or not (LOL!). He's so good with kids too! He's never snippy, skiddish or mean. I still take him everywhere I can. It does take tons of patience and consistency in the beginning. Expect to work on traning for a good two years. And don't let your pup get away with anything just because he's cute. I always had to ask myself, what would I do if he were a big dog?? In other words, he would not be aloud to jump on or bark at people, and those little puddles of pee would NOT be cute!! It took close to two years to completly house break Tucker and I'll amit, I got frustrated at times and would have to come to YT for moral support!! Anyway, he's is now fully housebroken and trained just the way I want him. He is trully the dog of my dreams and I attribute that to patience and consistency in training and patience when looking for the right breeder. Good Luck and welcome to Yt! |