PERSONALLY ME I WOULDNT HIT MY YORKIE....BUT WHAT YOU COULD DO IS TRY LEAVING THE TV, OR RADIO ON FOR YOUR YORKIE...ALSO TRY GIVING YOUR YORKIE A PIECE OF YOUR CLOTHING SO SHE CAN HAVE THE SCENT OFYOUR PRESENTS AROUND HER....IM A NEW OWNER TOO...BUT THATS WHAT I WOULD TRY...OTHER OWNERS MIGHT HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION...WELL