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Chloes dad · 01-22-2010, 07:36 AM

Ok so I am new to all this myself, But I think it might have something to do with socialization. The reason I say that is my Chloe has barked once, She was told no, and hasnt again. Shes my only dog & shes 5months old. Now my mom bought her brother same age, same genes, but she has another dog, and her yorkie (bear) is a horrible yapper!! He never stops it seems..lol When we go visit he yaps at Chloe and she just looks at me..And I say what every parent has always said.."I dont care what the other kids are doing..!"

Yorkiemommy08 · 01-22-2010, 07:38 AM

When I got my yorkie, the breeder told me that they have to learn and hear it from other dogs to bark.

Owned by Fiona · 01-22-2010, 08:05 AM

My Fiona had only barked a few times since we've had her. She will be 10months old soon. I recently changed her food and she barked a lot the first few days she was eating it. She had so much energy. I have 2 other dogs and they bark a lot. My Ella (schnauzer) barks all the time!! She has a high pitched bark and it gets really hard to deal with. It may be that Fiona doesn't know that is what Ella is doing because it sounds so weird!

She has a timid personality any way. I think that has a lot to do with her not barking. I am happy she doesn't bark much. Not sure I could handle 2 vocal ladies in the house!

JasmineNoelle · 01-22-2010, 08:40 AM

Jasmine is not a barker, however we got her when she only 8 weeks old so I think Prissy who is a toy poodle (7 1/2 years old who does not bark) taught her this.

oceansoracle · 01-22-2010, 09:34 AM

I am actually HUgo's daddy! LOL! Thanks for the compliment!

Zeus08 · 01-22-2010, 10:05 AM

For those with the non barking Yorkies you should consider yourself very lucky. It is a bad habit and Zeus is practically dripping wet from me spraying him with a water bottle ever time he barks. He likes to bark at the animals on the TV commercials! He watches way too much TV!!

Chrisann · 01-24-2010, 07:34 AM

Well "Dustie" hardly barks either..At first I wondered if he ever would...Now he barks if there is a real reason to..i.e. a knock at the door or if really startled..but never for attention..never at night or when playing...He is now 10 months old...I must admit I do like quiet Yorkies...My others used to be so noisy...and barked at anythig and everything..so Dustie gets my vote lol..

Yorkiegran3 · 01-25-2010, 01:32 AM

Of my three Katie (the most nervous) barks the most. Odies is the loudest cos he's the biggest but none really bark a lot.

Hugs Shirl x x

oceansoracle · 01-25-2010, 11:08 AM

It ias interesting becuase Hugo lives with three other dogs! One of them is a shnauzer mix who is an extreme high pitched male barker adn the chiweenie obly barks occasioally! I guess I am lucky! I honestly prefer non barking dogs my self!

pinkii726 · 01-25-2010, 11:53 AM

My ZZ is NOT a barker at all. She barks when she hears me come home and she maybe barks twice then. She might get upset if it's raining really hard or the winds blowing, like last night here. But otherwise she has nothing to say!

Honeys Mama · 01-25-2010, 01:04 PM

i love that my oldest doesnt bark. Only time she does is when someone knocks on the door (when we are home). Say if i'm coming home and i knock on the door, she wont bark, strange... I think it's because shes warning us, like we cant hear the knocking haha! Our youngest is a very yappy girl. shes only 10 wks so we are training her SHHH! I dont like barking, expecially since we live in an apt complex... UGH! But our oldest is an angel :P

ziggy925 · 01-27-2010, 03:26 PM

My little guy is going to be 5 months and doesn't bark much at all. He barks if he hears something outside, which is good, and he barks like crazy at my girlfriend's dog, while they play, which is nervewracking but we hope is just a puppy thing.

I've heard that Yappy Yorkies are made by owners who pick them up all time for any reason. I'm sure that's not the only reason, and appologies to owners with yappy dogs who don't pick them up all the time, but that's what I heard.

If it's learned from other dogs my girlfriend's dog barks like crazy at other dogs on TV, and this is about the only time he barks. If Ruger pick this up she'll never hear the end of it.

01-22-2010, 08:05 AM	#18
Owned by Fiona Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: griffithsville, WV, US Posts: 615	My Fiona had only barked a few times since we've had her. She will be 10months old soon. I recently changed her food and she barked a lot the first few days she was eating it. She had so much energy. I have 2 other dogs and they bark a lot. My Ella (schnauzer) barks all the time!! She has a high pitched bark and it gets really hard to deal with. It may be that Fiona doesn't know that is what Ella is doing because it sounds so weird! She has a timid personality any way. I think that has a lot to do with her not barking. I am happy she doesn't bark much. Not sure I could handle 2 vocal ladies in the house! __________________ Ashlee, proud to be owned by Gracie (Standard Poodle),Ellie (Maltese) and Fiona (Yorkie) RIP my sweet Sam

01-22-2010, 08:40 AM	#19
JasmineNoelle YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,774 Blog Entries: 1	Jasmine is not a barker, however we got her when she only 8 weeks old so I think Prissy who is a toy poodle (7 1/2 years old who does not bark) taught her this. __________________ Jasmine's, Prissy's and Maggie Mae's Mommy

01-24-2010, 07:34 AM	#22
Chrisann Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Midlands Posts: 162	Well "Dustie" hardly barks either..At first I wondered if he ever would...Now he barks if there is a real reason to..i.e. a knock at the door or if really startled..but never for attention..never at night or when playing...He is now 10 months old...I must admit I do like quiet Yorkies...My others used to be so noisy...and barked at anythig and everything..so Dustie gets my vote lol.. __________________ Chrisann

01-25-2010, 11:53 AM	#25
pinkii726 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Boston, Va, USA Posts: 169 Blog Entries: 1	My ZZ is NOT a barker at all. She barks when she hears me come home and she maybe barks twice then. She might get upset if it's raining really hard or the winds blowing, like last night here. But otherwise she has nothing to say! __________________ Me & ZZ are like Peanut Butter and Jelly. =) <3

01-25-2010, 01:04 PM	#26
Honeys Mama Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 134	i love that my oldest doesnt bark. Only time she does is when someone knocks on the door (when we are home). Say if i'm coming home and i knock on the door, she wont bark, strange... I think it's because shes warning us, like we cant hear the knocking haha! Our youngest is a very yappy girl. shes only 10 wks so we are training her SHHH! I dont like barking, expecially since we live in an apt complex... UGH! But our oldest is an angel :P __________________ "My goal in life is 2 be as good a person as my dog thinks I am." Proud Mama to 2 Furbabies Honey & Bindi

01-22-2010, 07:36 AM	#16
Chloes dad Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kenosha,wi,USA Posts: 117	Ok so I am new to all this myself, But I think it might have something to do with socialization. The reason I say that is my Chloe has barked once, She was told no, and hasnt again. Shes my only dog & shes 5months old. Now my mom bought her brother same age, same genes, but she has another dog, and her yorkie (bear) is a horrible yapper!! He never stops it seems..lol When we go visit he yaps at Chloe and she just looks at me..And I say what every parent has always said.."I dont care what the other kids are doing..!"

01-22-2010, 07:38 AM	#17
Yorkiemommy08 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 17	When I got my yorkie, the breeder told me that they have to learn and hear it from other dogs to bark.

01-22-2010, 09:34 AM	#20
oceansoracle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 237	I am actually HUgo's daddy! LOL! Thanks for the compliment!

01-22-2010, 10:05 AM	#21
Zeus08 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona Posts: 992	For those with the non barking Yorkies you should consider yourself very lucky. It is a bad habit and Zeus is practically dripping wet from me spraying him with a water bottle ever time he barks. He likes to bark at the animals on the TV commercials! He watches way too much TV!!

01-25-2010, 01:32 AM	#23
Yorkiegran3 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 212	Of my three Katie (the most nervous) barks the most. Odies is the loudest cos he's the biggest but none really bark a lot. Hugs Shirl x x

01-25-2010, 11:08 AM	#24
oceansoracle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 237	It ias interesting becuase Hugo lives with three other dogs! One of them is a shnauzer mix who is an extreme high pitched male barker adn the chiweenie obly barks occasioally! I guess I am lucky! I honestly prefer non barking dogs my self!

01-27-2010, 03:26 PM	#27
ziggy925 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US Posts: 544	My little guy is going to be 5 months and doesn't bark much at all. He barks if he hears something outside, which is good, and he barks like crazy at my girlfriend's dog, while they play, which is nervewracking but we hope is just a puppy thing. I've heard that Yappy Yorkies are made by owners who pick them up all time for any reason. I'm sure that's not the only reason, and appologies to owners with yappy dogs who don't pick them up all the time, but that's what I heard. If it's learned from other dogs my girlfriend's dog barks like crazy at other dogs on TV, and this is about the only time he barks. If Ruger pick this up she'll never hear the end of it.