MyriamHa -- No - you don't want your little Yorkie to learn to bark loud. This is definitely not a desirable Yorkie (or any other small dog) trait.
My pup was like yours and almost never barked. (I don't think he barked once the first month I had him), instead, he also made those cute little noises. But, as he got older, I learned that there was, indeed, a little - and sometimes a loud little bark inside of him.
Fortunately though, (at 8 months) he is still not much of a barker. And, when he does start barking, which is infrequent - if I just go and pick him up and move him or distract him, he quits immediately - and goes on to do something else.
I am sure that your pup, in time, will bark more than he does now..... but if he ends up to be "not much of a barker" like mine - count yourself lucky.
***** Take some time - and read some of the posts about "barking" on YorkieTalk. Perhaps this will help you realize just how lucky you are!
PS: The first few times a little pup looks up and that little bark comes out --it is cute! I agree with this. But, it is definitely not something we want to encourage - or want more of.
I am especially lucky because I have two dogs that don't bark much. They do bark - but not a lot at all.
Carol Jean |