So glad you are on this group FirstYorkie. You obviously have a very good understanding of how a dog thinks and training,
especially these little ones. I have seen a professional trainer (highly recommended) advise (and the person did it) put a shock collar and a pinch collar on a Yorkie all at the same time to stop it from barking.
Obviously, we were at a rescue Yorkie event, I had no problem telling this owner that this was completely over the top and very, very harmful to her dog. She admitted she was not comfortable with it but because the trainer came highly recommended she did it. My suggestion to this owner was she needed to get some books on Yorkie's and study the breed and immediately pull off these collars. I suggested she get a trainer with one on one experience with small dogs or a behavior specialists if she really thinks her dog is out of control. But first she has to figure out if her dog is just being a Yorkie and these are normal ways of dealing with things. I am always amazed how many people get a dog and have no idea what their makeup is.
Again, FirstYorkie, thank you for sharing your secrets and your knowledge. Keep it coming
