It's hard to say without being there but it is usually best to anticipate the situation and stop or distract your pet before he actually has a chance to react. When you see a person or dog approaching and your dog locks on with his eyes. Try to tell him no and do a correction before he gets the chance to react. Once a dog gets to the barking stage it's hard to break that focus so if you can distract, correct and redirect before it starts you are ahead of the game. Make sure he knows you mean it and that you are calling the shots not him. I know it's hard. Did the the people at the class you attended give you any advice other than the 'Yorkies are notorious barkers' line?
Hopefully someone with more experience in advanced dog training could help you. |