Bark deterrent for Yorkie?
 

I am finally breaking down and asking this question - my yorkie barks at a shadow crossing the room (and it's mine) and worse, she gets my other two larger and louder dogs barking too. It's disruptive (and scary) in the middle of the night or when I'm working (my office is in my home) and on calls. She weighs less than 8 lbs - she's a tiny little girl, but full grown. Are there any devices (bark collars, for example) or really good methods that will work and also with which there is no chance of hurting her? I adore this little girl of mine. But we have to do something as this is really getting on everyone's nerves in this household, even mine!

I would try breaking her by putting a soft muzzle on her every single time she starts barking. Keep that up till she gets the message. ;)

they have this thing call no bark u can get it at walmart or dallor general it works for our dogs and it dont hurt them just hangs on a wall and when they bark it puts off a sound that only they can hear

The only thing that work for mine is teaching her the no bark or quiet command. Everytime she bark I rattle a can with pennies when she quiet down I would praise her and give her a treat for a great "quiet'. They can be great guard dogs when need to.

Does the no bark really work? I have been debating on getting that or not...

Not if she is anything like Rizzo, lol. Even the "Dog Repeller" doesn't work on him, he just cocks his head to the side and runs up to me to sniff the noise making device. Those noise makers do work on Cooper, but not for Rizzo, lucky for me he only barks outside, or if we're playing inside and he gets really excited about what we're playing with, lol. Try to find a cheap "no bark" device and see if it works on your pup first, if not the coins in a can trick usually works. Just make sure you give her a treat as soon as she stops barking or she won't see the reward for stopping her behavior.

I hate to admit it but I used the bark collar. When the collar feels the vibration on her neck from a bark or growl it gives her a static pop. Only had to put it on her twice and now if she starts, I ask if she wants the collar and quiets right down. She goes everywhere with me and had to learn that we don't bark and growl at everyone we see, especially clients at work.

Very timely thread. Buddy has taken to barking and growling. It's not all the time, but certain key times. As mentioned above, happens often when on the phone(wife and I work from home), but also happens at random times when we think he wants attention. We pretty much know it's not a signal to go out, because after a nice walk where he does all his biz, he's still back at it.

I'm trying to point at him and use the word "quiet". It only works to stop him at that moment, but then he's back at it. I must admit, it's getting annoying.

HELP!!!!!

Remy comes to the office with me and spends most of his day on my desk or wandering around the office. I have a chair next to my desk so he can hop from floor to chair to desk and vice versa at will.

We have large windows and there are other dogs that walk by, so he will chase them and bark. He will also bark if someone comes into the office. As a result, I do have to control him when I am on the phone.

This is what has worked for us:

When I have a call, I put his halter and lead on him and I put him up on my desk on his pad. I make him sit, give him a few Yorkie Yummies (the only treat he gets) and once he finishes his treats he lays down. I sit on the end lead so he has some, very limited, freedom to move around the desk top but can not get down. As a result, he knows I am in "control". As a result, no barking or unwanted activity can occur. Harness comes off when I am off my call.

I had tried the pennies in the jar thing, and it worked for a time but I found it personally irritating.

Further, Remy seems to respond to more a harsh "whisper" rather than a "loud" no when I am correcting or scolding. If you loudly reprimand then they are barking, it can be ineffective.

Personally, I would not use a bark collar.

Good luck!

Typo correction in my message above "I sit on the end of the lead so that he is some freedom, but can not get off of the desk"

Essentially this allows me to conduct my call, my hands are free, and I have the piece of mind that he can't misbehave. I also couple this with repeating "important call" Works like a charm. I am hoping that with continued repetition we may at some point be able to just use "important call" as a command and he will stay silent on the desk by himself without the aid of the harness and lead...

IMO a bark collar is just a way of abdicating training...fundamentally you need to get the pup to understand 1) you are in control and 2) what is and is not acceptable behavior. Not just stick a device on them...

Must muzzle "myself" before I regret getting myself banned for saying what I really think of those who would EVEN consider using devices such as these & electric fences...:thumbdown:mad::thumbdown

:fallen:Say it! Just kidding I'll say this collars are NOT safe for Yorkies...even soft pretty ones...collapsing trachea, strangulation, hair irritation...spray collars, noise collars...what!?...a static shock no bark collar-that wasn't on the list of mommy just bought all these great thongs to spoil Yorkie with...Excuse me getting my soft muzzle on at this point too...:thumbdown:mad::thumbdown

I knew I would get slammed for admitting to the collar, but she wore it twice for about 5 minutes each time and we no longer have uncontrollable barking and growling. I tried everything before resorting to this method. Took the battery out the second time she wore it and it still kept her from barking like a nut. I don't spank or yell, tried everything and resorted to this. She can be quite willful and I had to let her know under no uncertain terms that this was not acceptable behavior. She is out in public with me 24/7 and needed to learn manners. She is house trained, sits, comes on command walks well on a lead, stays and will not beg for food. I know most dissagree with the method, but it worked and I tried it on myself first. It feels like a static pop after walking on carpet and got her attention.

:confused: You didn't get slammed...apparently you static popped yourself once though...(IMO honesty is the best policy, I do disagree though to be honest-hope you use a harness for walking).

I am so against these devices. I'm trying to build a relationship with my dogs, not scare them into behaving. I have a barker and we are working very hard on positive reinforcement training. I'd rather see a tail wag when he knows he has done well rather than a painful expression.