When I yell, he barks. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

kcook323 · 01-13-2009, 08:54 PM

When I holler in the other room for my kids, Maximus ALWAYS barks. Do you think I am hurting his ears when I holler? or just that he hears a loud noise and wants to join in? He rarely barks for no reason. The only other times he barks is in the a.m. after the sun comes up (to tell me "let me out of my crate") and when he hears dh coming home (he drives a big truck and Maximus gets hysterical until dh goes in there and plays with him). He just started this the other night.

Baxters Mommy · 01-13-2009, 09:12 PM

Hmm... I have two cats, and whenever my mom used to yell at my brother or sister, the cats would come running to see what was wrong. They would usually jump on my mom and purr real loudly... it was like they were seeing what's up. Maybe that's what Maximus is doing in some fashion...

MollysMum54 · 01-14-2009, 03:23 AM

think thats why good trainers, like cesar and jan fennell will always tell you to stay calm and not to shout. ie..'Calm and assertive'. I think your dog is sensing something in your raised voice and joining in, with excitement or panic.

chachi · 01-14-2009, 03:45 AM

Sometimes when I raise my voice Chachi will bark also. I think he is just responding to the excitement

luvfla · 01-14-2009, 04:45 AM

I think he is telling YOU to use your indoor voice!

My husband brought a cat into our marriage...whenever we were arguing...that damn cat would bite ME on the ankle!

Brookef18 · 01-14-2009, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by luvfla

I think he is telling YOU to use your indoor voice!

My husband brought a cat into our marriage...whenever we were arguing...that damn cat would bite ME on the ankle!

That is SOOOO funny!

Roxybella · 01-14-2009, 05:39 AM

When my skinkids are misbehaving and I count to 5 our furbaby comes running and barking as if to yell at them too! Its hilarious. By the time I get to two she is there barking at them as if counting with me.

kcook323 · 01-14-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by luvfla

I think he is telling YOU to use your indoor voice!

LOL I kind of think that too. My dh HATES when I yell at the kids. I have a soft voice, but when I holler, my voice kind of shrills. It IS pretty annoying and I'm the one doing it. hahaha. Unfortunately, I get that gene from my mom.

Potter · 01-14-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by luvfla

I think he is telling YOU to use your indoor voice!

My husband brought a cat into our marriage...whenever we were arguing...that damn cat would bite ME on the ankle!

hehehe that is very funny indeed.

JoeyP · 01-14-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kcook323

LOL I kind of think that too. My dh HATES when I yell at the kids. I have a soft voice, but when I holler, my voice kind of shrills. It IS pretty annoying and I'm the one doing it. hahaha. Unfortunately, I get that gene from my mom.

LOL .. Yup, he's joining in on the racket

jennzy · 01-14-2009, 08:13 PM

whenever my mom and i fight we always end up yelling.
mickey gets scared and starts barking at both of us
my mom thinks that we're hurting each other and he's trying to stop it because he jumps to each of us and barks

JoeyP · 01-16-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jennzy

whenever my mom and i fight we always end up yelling.
mickey gets scared and starts barking at both of us
my mom thinks that we're hurting each other and he's trying to stop it because he jumps to each of us and barks

I had a Lhasa when I was growing up
and he used to do the same thing
But it got to the point that all I had to do was yell

Help Toby!

and he'd go run over to my brother and bite him

Good Dog

Yorkiekids · 01-16-2009, 09:21 AM

I think they really are sensitive. If I raise my voice Piper puts his tails between his legs, and puts his head down like he's done something wrong.

01-13-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
kcook323 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northeast, AL USA Posts: 254	When I yell, he barks. When I holler in the other room for my kids, Maximus ALWAYS barks. Do you think I am hurting his ears when I holler? or just that he hears a loud noise and wants to join in? He rarely barks for no reason. The only other times he barks is in the a.m. after the sun comes up (to tell me "let me out of my crate") and when he hears dh coming home (he drives a big truck and Maximus gets hysterical until dh goes in there and plays with him). He just started this the other night. __________________ Kendra, mommy to... Maximus & lil' Miss Diva Chloe

01-13-2009, 09:12 PM	#2
Baxters Mommy YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, United States Posts: 295	Hmm... I have two cats, and whenever my mom used to yell at my brother or sister, the cats would come running to see what was wrong. They would usually jump on my mom and purr real loudly... it was like they were seeing what's up. Maybe that's what Maximus is doing in some fashion... __________________ Baxter

01-14-2009, 03:45 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Sometimes when I raise my voice Chachi will bark also. I think he is just responding to the excitement __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-14-2009, 05:39 AM	#7
Roxybella Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MI Posts: 17	When my skinkids are misbehaving and I count to 5 our furbaby comes running and barking as if to yell at them too! Its hilarious. By the time I get to two she is there barking at them as if counting with me. __________________ Bella Roxy

01-16-2009, 09:21 AM	#13
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I think they really are sensitive. If I raise my voice Piper puts his tails between his legs, and puts his head down like he's done something wrong. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

01-14-2009, 03:23 AM	#3
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	think thats why good trainers, like cesar and jan fennell will always tell you to stay calm and not to shout. ie..'Calm and assertive'. I think your dog is sensing something in your raised voice and joining in, with excitement or panic.

01-14-2009, 04:45 AM	#5
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I think he is telling YOU to use your indoor voice! My husband brought a cat into our marriage...whenever we were arguing...that damn cat would bite ME on the ankle!

01-14-2009, 08:13 PM	#11
jennzy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TOronto, Canada Posts: 804	whenever my mom and i fight we always end up yelling. mickey gets scared and starts barking at both of us my mom thinks that we're hurting each other and he's trying to stop it because he jumps to each of us and barks