[Ringo1]

I second the long walks and special treats to be given only in her crate ~ for when she needs to quiet down.

We have been walking late evening due to the heat - from about 8:00 to 9:00. By the time we get home, even my Westie is 'dog tired' and they both just want to lay down in the cool airconditioning until bedtime.

My Westie is my barker. OH, is he ever! Sometimes, when he is on a barking rampage (neighbor's cat likes to hang out in our yard) ~ I will put a light cover on his crate and put him in there with a bully stick. Works like a charm.

I have used a spray collar on him and it was very effective. Keep in mind, that he is much larger and sturdier than most yorkies. It has been out of the lemon scent for a long time - but we put it on him for our last outside break of the night, around 11:00. That way he won't stay out as long (sometimes he just refused to come in) and he doesn't wake our neighbors.

I'm not sure that I would recommend the spray collars for a yorkie - I got the smallest one they had and it is fairly big on my Westie.

Long walks are the best by far!