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Rachael1983 · 02-15-2018, 05:56 AM

Everytime Emma has done it, I clap at her and give her a firm no. She picked it up pretty quickly that she couldn't/shouldn't do it. She just grumbles to herself now when she wants to bark at the noises of the neighborhood.

Distractions/redirection with your affirmation of "NO" yet firm will help you. So start with clapping, if that doesn't work, try a noise maker like pennies in a bottle, or escalate to a spray bottle when she's barking. I don't think it takes that long for yorkies to pick up the command of "hush", "No barking", etc.

Emma has learned that if I say "no ma'am" , "excuse me" , "eh ehhhh", "not today" LOL she gets what I'm saying and she gets quiet. I think its the tone to be honest.

02-15-2018, 05:56 AM	#2
Rachael1983 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC Posts: 2,198	Everytime Emma has done it, I clap at her and give her a firm no. She picked it up pretty quickly that she couldn't/shouldn't do it. She just grumbles to herself now when she wants to bark at the noises of the neighborhood. Distractions/redirection with your affirmation of "NO" yet firm will help you. So start with clapping, if that doesn't work, try a noise maker like pennies in a bottle, or escalate to a spray bottle when she's barking. I don't think it takes that long for yorkies to pick up the command of "hush", "No barking", etc. Emma has learned that if I say "no ma'am" , "excuse me" , "eh ehhhh", "not today" LOL she gets what I'm saying and she gets quiet. I think its the tone to be honest. __________________ Owned by Troy(RIP) & Emma Last edited by Rachael1983; 02-15-2018 at 05:58 AM.