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YorkieMiki · 03-01-2012, 02:45 PM

I live in a pretty dense neighborhood in Los Angeles, there are a lot of small yappy dogs here and you run into lots of people walking around with or without dogs. There are little dogs in my neighborhood which bark constantly and I think Theo hears them and has started barking back, even when we are in my apartment.

I thought I socialize him well when he was younger,He mainly stayed in my arms or in a carrying case that u could see through. I would take him out almost every day on errands, the movies, parks, pet store, he met other dogs/people etc. He used to be so quiet. People would actually comment on how sweet and quite he was. Not until I started taking him on walks does he start barking. He particularly likes to bark at other small dogs behind fences or if they walk by us and also children.

I've tried the "turn around method". Where you turn him around and walk other way when he growls or barks at a person or dog. It seems to work a little just to stop him because I'm avoiding the situation. I don't think it's actually keeping him from barking long term. The next time I take my puppy out he will be belligerant with other dogs again. Even humans he will sometimes lunge at (he's only 3 lbs so he doesn't scare anyone). It's really getting annoying as I've been taking him for walks 2-5 times a day and he continues to do this. I've also tried to walk him away and give him a treat when he is away and stops barking.

Also I tried what was said in the sticky a under training where you teach a dog to "speak" and to be "quiet". I'm still not sure about this because he seems to just bark more. He just doesn't seem to get it. He actually seems to be barking more since I have been telling him to speak.

Anyone have any other advice. Do you think I should get him neutered, would this help with the aggression? I'm guessing it's mainly fear based barking, but he will really lunge and bark fiercely at other dogs.

SHould I be distracting him more? Scolding him with QUIET or NO when he barks during walks or when he thinks he heres something outside?

I feel so frustrated

03-01-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
YorkieMiki Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: usa Posts: 158	Yorkie Barking Issues - 5 month old yorkie I live in a pretty dense neighborhood in Los Angeles, there are a lot of small yappy dogs here and you run into lots of people walking around with or without dogs. There are little dogs in my neighborhood which bark constantly and I think Theo hears them and has started barking back, even when we are in my apartment. I thought I socialize him well when he was younger,He mainly stayed in my arms or in a carrying case that u could see through. I would take him out almost every day on errands, the movies, parks, pet store, he met other dogs/people etc. He used to be so quiet. People would actually comment on how sweet and quite he was. Not until I started taking him on walks does he start barking. He particularly likes to bark at other small dogs behind fences or if they walk by us and also children. I've tried the "turn around method". Where you turn him around and walk other way when he growls or barks at a person or dog. It seems to work a little just to stop him because I'm avoiding the situation. I don't think it's actually keeping him from barking long term. The next time I take my puppy out he will be belligerant with other dogs again. Even humans he will sometimes lunge at (he's only 3 lbs so he doesn't scare anyone). It's really getting annoying as I've been taking him for walks 2-5 times a day and he continues to do this. I've also tried to walk him away and give him a treat when he is away and stops barking. Also I tried what was said in the sticky a under training where you teach a dog to "speak" and to be "quiet". I'm still not sure about this because he seems to just bark more. He just doesn't seem to get it. He actually seems to be barking more since I have been telling him to speak. Anyone have any other advice. Do you think I should get him neutered, would this help with the aggression? I'm guessing it's mainly fear based barking, but he will really lunge and bark fiercely at other dogs. SHould I be distracting him more? Scolding him with QUIET or NO when he barks during walks or when he thinks he heres something outside? I feel so frustrated