Barking when I'm gone for a long time...
 

I dont have my yorki yet, but am trying to make sure i am ready for when the day comes. i have about 2 more months till it's time (like i'm pregnant or something!) I am a little worried, because i've heard that the yorkie's do not like to be by themselves for long periods of time. i am at work from 8-5 everyday, and so is my boyfriend. so it will for sure be alone for those hours monday - friday.

are the rumors i have heard, true? ...if they are alone for too long, they start to bark, or chew things up? any advice will help...!

Bored dogs wll chew on things especially puppies thats why you want to confine them untill they ooutgrow the chewing stage. Some dogs bark or cry because they have separation anxiety when their owners are gone and some dont. Each pup is different you never know what your going to get. My two are barkers however they sleep when we are gone

no, some are barkers and some are not. it depends on their personality. most will sleep during the day but if they hear a noise they may bark. i would make or get some kind of pen to place him/her in. also, since they will sleep most of the day, they will need to release lots of energy when you get home. play play play
and congrats on the new baby

I do not know, because there is usually some one here with my yorkie, very rarely will he be here a few hours by himself. You can always take him to a "babysitter" or "dogsitter." That way you can make sure that he doesn't pee in your house or tear anything up.

Those rumors aren't always necessarily true. Sometimes you end up with a barker, but other times you can luck out. One thing I've heard if you want to help prevent barking (or separation anxiety), is to not come to them when they are barking like crazy if you crate them or pen them up. My 3 month old puppy is not much of a barker, but he definitely can be if I allowed him to! But, I've really been a tough mama at not coming to him when he's whining or barking in his pen. If you do go to them, it can let them know that "Hey, if I bark long and loud enough...my owner comes to me." This is not the message you want to give, or else they think their barking brings you to them, and they'll bark constantly when you leave them alone! I love my puppy and play with him as much as I can, but when it's time for me to go to work, take a break, or go to sleep...I make sure that I put him in his pen and not really pay attention to him for 5-10 minutes before I leave. If he barks or whines, then he barks or whines. Sometimes it's hard for me to resist, but I think you gotta do it. It trains them and helps them (and your ears) in the long run. And now, he only does it for 5 minutes and then he stops. That is great because I know if I did come to him, he'd be barking for muccchhh longer than that. So you can definitely help it through training. Also, if I'm heading out the door, I don't go to him and give him a long-drawn goodbye and big hugs and kisses. This can cause a puppy to have separation anxiety when you leave.

Hope this helps somewhat! Good luck to you!

That's a good tip that I'll have to keep in mind. I work all day too (coming home at lunch for a while), and it's hard not to do the long goodbyes :cry:

Carla