Even with six, our biggest noise problem is when dogs are on TV. Every bark sends the entire group outside through the doggie door, ker-thump, ker-thump, ker-thump, ker-thump, ker-thump, ker-thump - and then back again - barking all the while. I usually say 'enough', and they will all settle down until the next bark. I will have to close the back door so they cannot get out, that will settle them down a little. Other than that, they bark to get birds out of our yard, and occasionally when the cat is blocking the stairway. I just don't let them bark randomly. I find it a joy to have a pack of yorkies, they play so cute-ly together. They keep me laughing all day. And when I want to hold a baby, I always have a 'taker'. |