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My breeder friend was also very amused by Taffy's Howling efforts....appaerently Yorkies usually yap (bark) instead of howling at all. Yes, Mom has to join in with Hubby, too, which makes us sound like a very demented pair of owners! Mike gets more into the higher coyote howl sound; I heard Taffy having an easier time copying my lower single toned wolf: "whooooo" sound. He first looked totally perplexed! Mom & Dad had 'lost it" as far as he was concerned! He will now try to join in right away. He will at first sound like a "sputtering engine": A'rr, arr, arr, arr'... then, if I stay consistent with my nice low "Ooooooo..." and try to hold it on one steady tone, then he will havehis ears perked toward me, focusing on this strange sound. Well, he loves our "pack howl" by now--took a couple of sports seasons to get automatic for Taffy! Of course, if there is an air of "excitment" in the air from Dad freaking over his sport team's scoring, that helps Taffy want to join in with us. (The things I do for my husband & Yorkie's happiness!) Have fun, and keep practicing! Ha! -- Sue & Taffy