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raindrop · 11-05-2009, 03:24 PM

a couple of ideas -
you could try teaching her a 'quiet' command - when she is barking get her attention and say quiet, showing you have a treat. As soon as she shuts up for a second -eventually she will out of curiosity or to draw breath- give her the treat - then once she understands what she's being rewarded for gradually increase the time she is quiet for. Then when she can do this well maybe work out some way to train her with people you know walking past - at a further distance at first? I'm not sure.
Also the socialisation, which doesnt have to be a class just giving her opportunities to meet people. Sky got most of her people socialization from meeting people when walking, and from travelling on the bus and train with me (everyone wants to pet her!).
Another option might be to teach her to carry a toy - she can't bark and hold the toy at the same time?
yelling/loud noises might not be so good, she might think you are joining in the fun with her.

11-05-2009, 03:24 PM	#6
raindrop Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 18	a couple of ideas - you could try teaching her a 'quiet' command - when she is barking get her attention and say quiet, showing you have a treat. As soon as she shuts up for a second -eventually she will out of curiosity or to draw breath- give her the treat - then once she understands what she's being rewarded for gradually increase the time she is quiet for. Then when she can do this well maybe work out some way to train her with people you know walking past - at a further distance at first? I'm not sure. Also the socialisation, which doesnt have to be a class just giving her opportunities to meet people. Sky got most of her people socialization from meeting people when walking, and from travelling on the bus and train with me (everyone wants to pet her!). Another option might be to teach her to carry a toy - she can't bark and hold the toy at the same time? yelling/loud noises might not be so good, she might think you are joining in the fun with her. Last edited by raindrop; 11-05-2009 at 03:28 PM.