Ha, Ha! I love what you said to him! I totally agree that the yipping depends on the dog; I have had one Yorkie who barked only to alert me to someone at the door, and now have Daisy who barks........well, just because she feels like it! I have also had a big, tail-chasing Golden Retriever......my Yorkie doesn't drool, or shed, or ..............!!!!!!
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