[Teresa Ford]

OK. Here is Lesson # 1. It is good to let her spend a little time in the crate when you are home. You must make the crate a good place. It should be in the room where the family is. First give her a really good treat like tiny piece of boiled chicken. Then put a second treat inside her crate and close the door. That way she can see and smell it but, can not get it. If she paws the crate, barks or tries to get the treat open the door and let her get it. Don't close the door on her. Repeat a few times for two or three days. Also EVERY day feed her, her most favorite treat in the crate. Tell her' Get Safe' and put her in the crate reward with the yummy treat. I Set the timer for 10 minuets. Then let her out. Do not let her out if she is barking. Say Quiet and when she is quiet let her out. Feed her the evening meal, in the crate. Make her crate a very special place where she finds treats and fun chew toys and surprizes.
# 2 BIGGER CRATE, Exercise Pen, or Safe Room.
Since she is pottie trained you can get a larger crate or perhaps use a safe room with a gate. A safe room should still have her crate. ( I forgot to ask how big her crate is sorry. Does she sleep in her crate ?) She may not like being in a small sleeping size crate. That is very boring for most Yorkies. She needs room to play if she is crated more than 4 hours. Is it possible to exercise her really hard, before crating her ? Maybe a brisk walk or 15 minuets of playing fetch ? If she is sleepy the crate will seem like a cozy napping place.
#3 Playing Classical music on the radio may really help. In studies, classical and easy listening music is soothing to animals and babies.
#4 Dogs are very social animals. It is not natural for them to be alone. If she can not have a live companion, she might do less barking if she is busy with some dog safe toys and treats to find when you are gone.
It would be great if she could go to doggie day care or to work with you but, that is rarely a real option. I hope this helps . Best Wishes Teresa