Thank you guys. kjc its true I have lost my temper then I feel so bad. I will start looking at her like she is a new dog in my home. I fear when people come in she has ran right out the door and the only way I can get her back in getting in my car and open up the door. she loves getting in the car, but I stop bring her with me (1) she all over the car and will not sit. (2) if I can't bring her with me she will bark until I get home. now she does not bark when I'm gone out cause she used to staying home.

I house trained Tootsy, who was 3 and a half years old when she was given to us, with the Positive Training method. It took just three weeks. There are times when she has had an accident and I still completely ignore it - just clean it up. It is very seldom now. She will often bark when she wants to go potty or just stand next to the door and whine. I do remind her about going, when she has not asked to go out for a while. They can just forget or leave it too late. Tootsy is a dog that was allowed to go potty in the house of her previous owner, all her life!! So, they can be trained fairly easily, no matter what the age. I still have trouble with barking. Unfortunately, my hubby forgets positive training and shouts 'No Barking' at her, which I do not agree with. I am going to have to train my hubby first!! LOL! I really agree with Positive Training and trying to understand what your dog is trying to communicate to you when she barks, also helps. I have learnt to recognise different barks and what she is 'saying' which is great and really helps me understand her. She, too, is doing her best to pick up words and what they mean. She listens attentively when you speak to her, trying to find a word that she understands. Since we have had her she has learnt the meaning of a lot of words. I have read that dogs normally learn about 150 words and very bright dogs up to 250!

Good luck with your new Yorkie. They do need patience, but together with plenty of exercise and plenty of praise and love, they just flourish and bring you so much joy. I was thinking that lots of exercise might be a real help to your Yorkie, as she seems to have so much energy to burn off. If you could take her for a good walk twice a day, it may make her less of a problem at home. Just a thought.

When someone knocks at the door, go to the door but get her under control before your open it. She should be made to back up and sit. Ask a friend to help and be the guest on the outside. Use a leash until she can be trusted not to dash out, or a babygate to block her.

In the car... my Tink would stand on the window controls and once while at a light, the window on her side started going down as my heart rate steadily increased. :eek: We were in a van and it took me too long to remember i had controls on my side, but no lock out like for little kids. When I got home, I immediately got online and found a seatbelt for her and my other 3. Now, they get in, go to the back seat and wait for me to secure them in. I forget I have dogs in the van now. The difference is unbelievable. And they like it too, as they don't get tossed around on sudden stops and turns. This one is less than $10.00: Seatbelt & Harness Safety Set and it locks right into the seat belt in the car and is adjustable.

Also, I'm not sure if you use a collar and leash or a harness and leash, but a harness is much gentler on their necks, throats and airways.

In all, she sounds like a wild, but happy dog! She's just confused. Two walks, one in the am and one at evening would be great for her mentally, and physically, and will help her to see you as the boss. Mine have a blast on walks. Plus it wears them out.:D Yorkies do better with guidance and rules... just like kids. If you don't set some rules for them, they just run amock!

Same goes if she gets out. When she comes back to you, praise her. Work on basic traing, things like sit, stay, come... etc. There are plenty Utube videos out there on training, just use care in chosing the trainer.

Good luck with her... I think you'll both do great. Just practice alot, and always end on a good note, and if there is no good note... make one up!
And come back and update this thread anytime, I'd like to hear how she's doing, if it's okay with you... or if you need some more ideas...

Sometimes we have bad days... I'll look at the dog, and if she's standing, I'll say 'stand' real quick, then 'Good Girl' and give her a treat. That's how I make a good note to end on.

Oh and have fun too!

Being on a leash outside is not the same as YOU taking her for a walk. She needs the exercise to burn energy. Plus, you two can bond by going for regular walks together. She needs you.

Agree completely. Being tied out does not give her the new experiences, smells and stimulation she needs, not to mention bonding with you. The walk can also be used by you as some training time for sit, heel, etc., once it becomes a regular routine. It sounds like she is bored and needs more attention/stimulation from you. Once you dedicate regular walk and play times, it will be as therapeutic for you as it will for her. Don't give up on her!

I hope no one has asked this yet. How often are you taking her out? I have a girl who pees when she's scared/upset/excited. I have a boy who pees because mommy is bad and doesn't take him out when she should.

Try taking her out more and on a schedule. If you see her go NEAR the door take her out. Use the same door to go outside for potty time. I take mine out 4 times a day. Wake up, lunch, come home, before bed. Good luck!

You have gotten alot of great information here. The one thing I can say, my daughter had two yorkies, and their behavior sounded alot like what your describing in your baby. I know she seemed to always stay frustrated and angry at them. The more accidents they had, the more she yelled at them . This continued to escalate, they got worse with barking and mischievious behavior, she yelled and put them outside or in the small room they spent the day in while she worked..... It was a cycle that sadly ended up as her not wanting them around at all. Yorkies are very smart at knowing when your upset with them, and it makes them nervous, because they honestly don't have a clue as to what you want from them at the time..they just know your upset. Thats why positive reinforcement works so well in training. I wish you the best with your baby...They bring so much joy and they do want to please you.;)

I so agree! Positive reinforcement with a yorkie will get you anything. If someone fusses at them, they are so very sensitive, that they won't get anywhere. When I was housetraining my lil girl, I used "uh-oh" as the word for her accidents. To this day, if I say uh-oh, then her lil head will turn and look me right in the face!:D

my yorkie is the same way .She is 10 months old. She barks when she see's a cat or another dog out side. Then gets her toys and acts crazy growling and shaking them. We have 5 siberians also ,She is fine with them. I am thinking she knows those stray cats and neighbor dogs don't belong here. It maybe she is territorial of our house.We go to my sister in laws ,She has a yorkie and they get along great. Only when she is at home she acts like this.

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Sorry you are having this problem with your little one. I have some of the same issues with hyperactivity, but I just tire him out playing with him and then he goes and sits down to rest. Let him run around the yard and play with her. After that, he is mellow for the rest of the day.

When company comes over, he is really happy to see them and wants their attention, now here is the good part, my guest are happy to see him as well and they pick him up, get some kisses, rub him and talk to him, then all is well. He is happy because he got his acknowledgment.

They love love love attention, so if she is not getting enough from you, she may very well do something bad just to get some attention from you. Dont let the tiny size fool you, they are super intelligent and want their way. You just have to find ways to make them believe they are getting their way when it's really your way.

Hope this was helpful.:)

You have gotten some great advice so I just wanted to add my agreement and to emphasize just how important excercise is. I walk Tinkerbell everyday and also play vigourously with her. These little pups have a tremdous amount of energy to drain and if there is no outlet I think that is when the barking and hyper behavior kicks in. Just to give you an idea of how much energy these little guys have, Tinkerbell ran around for the entire 2 hours that we were at the dog park yesterday. I mean full speed running and you know what? She was a lazy quiet calm girl for the rest of the day.

Good luck with your pup.