[yorkietalkjilly]

She's a baby and hasn't grown into her full personality or territoriality yet. Once she is old enough for all her canine instincts to develop and mature, she will probably bark when she is anxious, lonely or senses what she perceives to be a threat. You can teach her when it is appropriate to bark and when to "Quiet" on command using loving, positive reinforcement once she begins to take up her true doggie nature in a few months. Just Google "teach dog not to bark" and read all of the various techniques. I would stay away from using aversives such as spraying a dog in the face or e-collars and throwing cans with pennies across the floor - all methods that can scare or cause mistrust in some dogs. But just good positive reinforcement that makes a fun game out of the serious business of training while the dog is learning appropriate barking will work out fine. I just taught Tibbe to bark on command, treating him every time he did, and then after he'd learned that lesson well, once he'd quieten himself, I began saying "Quiet" and treating him. Eventually he associated my saying the word "Quiet" with stopping barking and waiting for his treat "paycheck", which he always got during his training. Eventually I phased out the treat every time he'd go "Quiet" on command but now that he's learned the lesson so well, when he does quieten on command, I usually do get up and get him a little kibble treat and give him a big, big hug. He's such a good boy! But just remember, our dogs are largely what we allow them to become as far as behavior.