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Lesley Carol · 12-18-2008, 01:04 PM

Thanks to everyone who answered my previous questions - but my darling husband has now decided that if we get Lucy (6 months) a little brother, they will (between them) create a 'Yap Fest' for our neighbours.

I'm so set on Lucy having a little pal, but equally, I don't want to create problems ... so cananyone (the more the better) convince my dh that having Lucy and a baby will not make our neighbours' lives a misery? Please help!

TeresaM · 12-18-2008, 01:40 PM

We've got 3 Yorkies. Boo, 6 yrs, Gracie Ruth, 11 months & Yogi, 4 months. All are very talkie, they yammer & yodel & barrooo at us all the time. They carry on the greatest conversations. But it's at a level like normal talking. When they get to play fighting they sound like the whining of dirt bikes.

It's very cute! However, there is no way anyone is getting into this house without our knowing it. G & Yogi will bark up a storm if someone comes to the door. And it's a bark, no yappers in this bunch. They are both still young and we are working to get them to understand that once they alert and Momma or Daddy come to investigate then they must be quiet. Their youthful excitement does sometimes get the better of them, but they have such a heart to please that they do try hard to not bark after being told "That's enough"

So no Yap Fest, just honest barking when there is a reason and they are learning that even that has limits. It's all in how you handle it and train them.

Bizzymammabee · 12-18-2008, 01:43 PM

Why would it be a yap fest? I have two and it's not a yap fest unless they hear me come home and are like hey mom.

If she is a bit yippy you can work on training her to not be so vocal. Good luck on convincing him.

phfgkl · 12-18-2008, 01:48 PM

I have 6 dogs. 2 outside that hardly ever bark unless they see something, then they're just warning us, and the 4 inside. The littlest 6 mos old(biewer) never barks, and the other ones bark when someone comes to the door(they hear the doorbell out here, I don't), and when the garage door goes up(again, telling me someone is here) and when hubby lets the 2 big outside dogs loose to run out back(only because they're upset they can't go out too), other than that, I never hear anything out of them.

12-18-2008, 01:04 PM	#1
Lesley Carol Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tyne & Wear, UK Posts: 219	New Baby Brother - Need help & advice again Thanks to everyone who answered my previous questions - but my darling husband has now decided that if we get Lucy (6 months) a little brother, they will (between them) create a 'Yap Fest' for our neighbours. I'm so set on Lucy having a little pal, but equally, I don't want to create problems ... so cananyone (the more the better) convince my dh that having Lucy and a baby will not make our neighbours' lives a misery? Please help! __________________ Lucy's Mum Age & treachery will always overcome youth & skill

12-18-2008, 01:40 PM	#2
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	We've got 3 Yorkies. Boo, 6 yrs, Gracie Ruth, 11 months & Yogi, 4 months. All are very talkie, they yammer & yodel & barrooo at us all the time. They carry on the greatest conversations. But it's at a level like normal talking. When they get to play fighting they sound like the whining of dirt bikes. It's very cute! However, there is no way anyone is getting into this house without our knowing it. G & Yogi will bark up a storm if someone comes to the door. And it's a bark, no yappers in this bunch. They are both still young and we are working to get them to understand that once they alert and Momma or Daddy come to investigate then they must be quiet. Their youthful excitement does sometimes get the better of them, but they have such a heart to please that they do try hard to not bark after being told "That's enough" So no Yap Fest, just honest barking when there is a reason and they are learning that even that has limits. It's all in how you handle it and train them. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

12-18-2008, 01:43 PM	#3
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Why would it be a yap fest? I have two and it's not a yap fest unless they hear me come home and are like hey mom. If she is a bit yippy you can work on training her to not be so vocal. Good luck on convincing him. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

12-18-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	I have 6 dogs. 2 outside that hardly ever bark unless they see something, then they're just warning us, and the 4 inside. The littlest 6 mos old(biewer) never barks, and the other ones bark when someone comes to the door(they hear the doorbell out here, I don't), and when the garage door goes up(again, telling me someone is here) and when hubby lets the 2 big outside dogs loose to run out back(only because they're upset they can't go out too), other than that, I never hear anything out of them.