| I have one, too...LOVE her to death. She will be 1 year old this month....her name is "apple"....she is chocolate/tan and nearly 5 pounds.....
Barking has been a tiny issue....but she "learned" to lay around and be lazy from my ancient, aging greyhound....so she is really a laid back dog..for a chi.
She really doesn't bark much....but if someone comes to the door she gets noisy...which is ok for me...if the barking goes on too long or she just keeps going I have a squirt bottle and now I don't even have to squirt..she knows!!!
I would say "ENOUGH" and give one squirt.....she got a bit upset and acted afraid for awhile..but now she is fine!!!
You do have to be ALPHA dog with a chi...the little size makes them want to rule !!!! She has been the greatest.....easiest dog I EVER paper trained....and now she has helped teach Lil Bit to use the paper, too.!!!
Good Luck!!!! |