I think quietness is relative but with that being said, my two are pretty quiet. They only bark if something is out of the ordinary; a dog is barking outside, someone is screaming/yelling outside, etc.

They are well socialized so they don't typically bark at other dogs or people when we go on walks, are traveling, etc.

I can take Crystal anywhere and everywhere. People would not even realize that I had a dog with me after a very long airplane ride.

She does talk alot and will bark once or twice when someone knocks on the door or wants to be picked up. Oh heavens yes there is one other time it's when she knows "Dancing with the Stars" is on since she wants me to hold her and dance. I did it a couple times a couple years back and she never forgot. Does anyone else have yorkies with elephant in their pedigree:Ds

Itsy only makes noise when she's in her playpen and she wants my attention. When she's out and when we're out for walks she never barks at anyone. She always wants to greet and sniff people. When we walk by she pulls towards them with her little nubby tail wagging like crazy, but she never barks at them, or at other dogs.

We were worried about a yappy dog and how our neighbors would react before getting Bernie. It has turned out well because I think we had a strategy in mind from the start. He are some tips from what worked for us:

1) The couple of times Bernie initially barked for attention he was ignored and quickly learned that he'll get what he wants by being a good quiet boy. What he'll do now is run up to us (we can tell he's bouncy with excitement) and show us that he's sitting - "now please play with me". It is so cute - and quiet.

2)We decided from day one that Bernie would sleep in his own bed somewhere outside the bedroom. We figured that this would help him be independent and make him less anxious when we left for work. As it turns out he has not bark while we're away.

3)We purposely avoid starting little games by not excitedly repeating words like "WHO'S THAT?, WHO'S THAT" whenever the doorbell or telephone rings. Instead we stay calm whenever there are loud noises, doorbells, etc. Not that we do it much anyway, but we also make sure not to blast music or the tv in order for him to keep a calm demeanor (like his surrounding environment).

4)We also decided from day one not to feed him from the table so he doesn't whine, bark, and beg for scraps. We eat and he barely notices. If anything he goes and munches on his own kibble whenever he does notice that we're eating.

I'm sure you'll find plenty more advice using the search feature of this website. I can't say with 100% certainty that this "strategy" will work for every dog but it seems to have worked for Bernie. It may sound strict but I think it makes for a happy healthy dog when balanced with lots of love and rewards at the same time. Good Luck!:thumbup:

yoshi is pretty quiet except when i come home and he wants out of his crate...hehe..i have yet to hear him bark...i am beginning to think he doesn't know how to bark..hehe

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ok so previously I posted Buddy was pretty quiet, well not last night. I am sitting on the couch with a blanket (because I have a cold and feel miserable) and buddy is on my lap chewing on his Kong, pretty soon he gets the cookie (kong treat)out and the kids start to play with him so I put the Kong on the floor. Pretty soon he is back on my lap digging at the blanket so I tell him no and show him where I put the Kong, thinking that is what is is looking for. Well no that is not what he wants and keep jumping up and digging so I am getting frustrated and put the blanket on the floor and tell him he can't jump up anymore. In the mean time I have looked all over the couch trying to figure out what he thinks he wants. Well that is not what he wants either and now that I won't let him back on my lap he is on the ottoman barking his head off at me. So finally I give up and get off the couch, as I stand up a speck of cookie the size of a lady bug falls off my leg, which now appears to be what he wanted all along.
I guess he is only quiet when there are no kong cookie crumbs around.

Kacee has always been very quiet most of the time, too. Today we were driving down a street and an Amish buggy was going the other way and she barked three or four times very urgently! :D I can't remember if she has seen an Amish buggy before, but she knows what horses are and I think that was what got her going more than the buggy!;)

I believe the secret to having a quiet pup is maximum socialization at a very early age. Of course, you also have to take into account their personality. Some are just a lot more hyper than others. Just like people.;)

Brooke is very quiet, if she barks I know something is wrong!! My other 4 dogs are barking banchees!!

My dogs are vocal, but know exactly when they can be and when they can't. At first we had barking/whining problems, but just filled a soda can with pennies and shake it when they want them to be quiet, along with the quiet command. Then treat them. Within a single day, they figured it out. Now, they only bark when it is play time or when they are trying to warn me of visitors/weird noises/etc. I know people say that Yorkies are "yappers" and it annoys me to no end! I think with persistence and positive reinforcement you can train your dogs to do anything!

My 2 are "yappy" but when we go places they are quiet.

Mines quiet, but she sure lets you know when someones coming in the room at night or if one of the other dogs steps on her she quacks like a duck! :D

Xavier was very quiet....before we rescued Sasha! Sasha is quite the "yapper" and so Xavier feels the need to join in with her sometimes. They only "yap" when someone is walking near our house or when someone comes home and doesn't greet them first thing :) !

Amelia is the same. She hardly barks at all. She only whines if something is really bothering her, or barks when she gets startled (for instance, when DD comes into the room in the middle of the night b/c she's scared/sick, etc.). No complaints with my little girl. :)

I was wondering how things were going with Sasha! :)

Nathan , Frimousse and Selena are quiet .