[alaskayorkie]

It's not uncommon in Yorkies, but that is quite a list! They're the smallest things in their world, so they only have so many ways to deal with scary things -- aggression (barking, biting), submission (peeing, hiding), and, hopefully, acceptance.

Fireworks petrify Eddie, and the best I've achieved is to just take the edge off. But other things he's overcome. Elevators used to bug him, but I just started loading him up with tiny treats for the entire ride. Now he shows no hesitation. Clicker training didn't work at first because he was afraid of the clicker. And he hated my harmonica playing. He's overcome all that.

I would start with something he's only mildly afraid of, maybe a cord or something. The goal is to desensitive them to it. You do that by taking the least-threatening cord you can find -- maybe white or short. And place it within sight but not threateningly close. Reward for acceptance with either a treat or a toy. Do this in 10-minute sessions once or twice a day. When he accepts that difference, move it closer. Toss a toy past it and reward and praise for success. If at any time he panicks, lower the expectation to a distance he'll accept. Always end the session on a success.

When you tackle noises, start with a soft one (Maybe the click of a pen) far away. Same routine. Slowly increase the level of threat and reward for success. If he refuses to accept the reward, get a better treat or a more high-value toy. It helps to not make the noise be the focus of your session at first. Ignore it yourself and do something fun with the dog.

Good luck! In a perfect world, all puppies would be exposed to all that stuff when they're still with Mom, then they'd continue that education from the moment they go to their forever home. I did that with Jillie, and she can handle just about anything despite being just 4 1/2 pounds.