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Barking & Barking I have 2 Yorkies, Lily & Dahlia. :aimeeyork:aimeeyork I love them dearly, but I am having alot of trouble with Lily. When I get on the phone she barks non stop, if I stand up to walk to the kitchen or where ever she barks non stop, nipping at my ankles, pulling on my pants. I have tried every training trick in the book. Nothing has worked, not even the ultra sonic box that omits a sound only the dogs can hear. I am really at my wits end because this is an every day occurence.:( And more hours of barking than I can take. I recently bought a muzzle and I am wondering if this is ok to use on her? I don't want to do anything to harm her or traumatize her. If anyone has any ideas please help me. Mom to Lily & Dahlia :animal36 |
She's totally thinking she's the alpha/dominant one in the household. What do you do when she starts nipping at your feet and barking? |
Hello - When she does the barking and nipping, I will totally ignore her. Which really has not helped. I usually have to go into another room and close the door. Like I said, I tried using the can with the coins, spray bottle and the ultra sonic box. I am wondering if taking her to a trainer would be the answer at this point.... Thank you for anything you can advise me to do. |
Hm, yeah, that's a tough one! If ignoring and any of that other stuff doesn't work (I was going to suggest pennies in a can but obviously that didn't work lol) Hm, wish I could help you more. The only thing I could think of as a last resort, is an electronic collar, but not to shock her. They have collars that simply vibrate as well, so it doesn't hurt them, it just startles them. It may have to be what you have to do for such a case. I know others will probably disagree with me. But it's ridiculous to have to have a dog biting your ankles and barking at you when you leave a room. She probably has bad separation anxiety and thinks you are never coming back. Have you tried just leaving the room, acting normal, and then returning a few seconds later to let her know you ARE coming back? Pick up keys as if you are leaving, and then just turn right around and come back, etc? Get her to associate "leaving" with something good. Whenever you leave, and come back, she gets a treat or something. I'm sorry - I wish I could help more. I heard there was an episode of the Dog Whisperer like this with a Yorkie, but I haven't seen it. |
Thank you so much for your advise. I may have to look into that type of collar. I could not use the shock collar, but I would try the vibration collar. Thanks, again.;) :aimeeyork:aimeeyork - Lily & Dahlia's Mom |
If I were you I would put some pennies in a can and shake it at her every time she barked saying, NO bark! You must name it so she get's to know what she is doing is wrong. It does work. You must be consistant with this and you should see a difference. Leave the can where she can see it. When she barks shake the can hard and say the above. If she starts again shake it again saying the samething. This is the only thing that kept my sanity and kept me from being evicted! To this day, fours years later Buddy will not go all the way into the closet because the can sits on the floor incase it's ever needed again. I would also correct her behavior when she nips at your feet and ankles. Don't leave, hold your ground by repremanding her. Tell her no and push her away, if she comes back do the samething. Be firm, show her who's boss. She needs to take her place behind you. You have to be Alpha or she will take over which is what she is doing. Being consistant is key. |
^ Great post! |
I have the same exact problem with my maltese. He is worse, I tried everything you did and even did a collar. but it still didn't work and I felt really bad because his neck was so small, he is 6 lbs, and the smallest collar was still big on him. So I took it off. I just got a tip from a trainer yesterday to lock him in the bathroom when he barks, without saying anything, just put him in there and he can bark all he wants. The moment he stops I give him a treat and he can come out. any bark, he's back in there. I only tried this once the other day and it seemed to work. I spoil him too much so I am not the alpha dog to him, but when my husband is home, he does not bark at all unless it is absolutely necessary. :) |
Barking & Barking Thanks to all of you for the great advice. Although I have already tried these rememdies I will try again. :) Lily & Dahlia's Mom:aimeeyork:aimeeyork |
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