You'll probably want to speak to a behaviorist. I have had the same issues with Teddy and a lot of it is part of the tendency to guard which has been bred into yorkies as they are terriers and prone to barking at everything. Also, as they are little, they are not good sometimes with meeting other dogs as they have a fear of being hurt. I do feel your pain about conflicting training techniques online. I've been through all of this for three years now and I was told by a behaviorist at a university who studies dogs to just ignore it as even negative attention i.e. correction can encourage the behavior. If you're unable to this because of the apartment situation, I would suggest a behaviorist on the basis they may be able to teach you some things that I've not learned as we live in a detached house so barking isn't as big as an issue for neighbors etc. |