Do yorkies bark all the time??

[Mayas Mommy]

Maya barks when she wants to play - go potty - or if nobody pays attention to her ( spoiled little butt ) ... other then that no. She does not even bark if there is somebody on the door.

[Tammyh]

Bella only barks when she's out back and hears something on the other side of the fence, she's just being protective. We don't leave her outside so it's not a problem. She never barks inside, she'll "talk" to me when she wants to play but it's just a single quick muffled bark. We even took her to the sportsman show this past weekend and there were dogs all over the place and people testing animal calls (bird, elk, deer, etc) and she never barked once. I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule but we've never had a problem .

[kwaymon]

Tucker only barks if he wants to play. Also, when he is in his xpen and we are eating. I think it's because he can see us and wants to be with us. Sometimes, if he doesn't stop, I put him in his crate until we are finished eating and he stays completly quiet until I let him out. I carry him most places with me in a dog carrier/purse and he is so quiet that he is rarely noticed My sister's dog, on the other hand, barks and barks. She brought her home at 6 months and purchased her from a BYB, so mabe that's why? I didn't bring Tucker home unti he was 11 weeks and have socialized him as much as possible. I love love love my yorkie and wouldn't have any other breed..well mabe a boxer

[katcarasella]

I think that's just a stereotype for yorkies, ya know, "Yappy Yorkies". Bailey rarely barks, and Maggie only barks when she sees squirriels, raccoons, and cats. Other than that, they're very quiet. Really!!!

[kwaymon]

Whoops I meant she brought her home at 6 weeks

[AprilLove]

LOL, like many others have already said, my Yorkie barks when I don't pay attention to her, but it is a bossy bark aimed at me, no one else. So its not random She barks sometimes when playing with Nappy, or if strange sounds but she is not a yapper by any means. My Maltese, on the other hand, barks the second she steps out the door to announce her prescence to the world.

[yorkiesmiles]

yorkies are not yappers! I have no idea who cooked this idea up. My little Roxy weighs just a bit over 3 lbs and when she barks it is at a someone at the door or at squirrels in the yard -- but she sounds like a big dog - she has the most incredible big dog bark. Bubba never barked until recently & he just turned 6, he has now decided he should bark to tell me he wants his favorite treat at night - a carrot.

[GeorgiesMomma]

Originally Posted by kwaymon

Tucker only barks if he wants to play. Also, when he is in his xpen and we are eating. I think it's because he can see us and wants to be with us. Sometimes, if he doesn't stop, I put him in his crate until we are finished eating and he stays completly quiet until I let him out. I carry him most places with me in a dog carrier/purse and he is so quiet that he is rarely noticed My sister's dog, on the other hand, barks and barks. She brought her home at 6 months and purchased her from a BYB, so mabe that's why? I didn't bring Tucker home unti he was 11 weeks and have socialized him as much as possible. I love love love my yorkie and wouldn't have any other breed..well mabe a boxer

Sorry off topic but Boxers are AWESOME

[GeorgiesMomma]

Originally Posted by donnarod

Not Tricksie, have had so many comments on her not being a barker. When she does, something is wrong are someone is at the door. She does the cute softly "woof, woof" too.

How could anyone be upset if she does bark she is a DOLL

[yorkiegirl83]

McKenzie doesn't bark a ton, except for while playing and on other dogs on walks, but it is definitely a high, shrill bark

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

yorkies are not yappers! I have no idea who cooked this idea up. My little Roxy weighs just a bit over 3 lbs and when she barks it is at a someone at the door or at squirrels in the yard -- but she sounds like a big dog - she has the most incredible big dog bark. Bubba never barked until recently & he just turned 6, he has now decided he should bark to tell me he wants his favorite treat at night - a carrot.

I like to stir Kacee up occasionally and ask her if she saw that squirrel. She still won't bark, but she'll go flying to the door and as soon as I open it she's flying around the corner to see if the squirrel is out there! The funny thing is that she still hasn't figured out where they go when they disappear (up the tree)!

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

I like to stir Kacee up occasionally and ask her if she saw that squirrel. She still won't bark, but she'll go flying to the door and as soon as I open it she's flying around the corner to see if the squirrel is out there! The funny thing is that she still hasn't figured out where they go when they disappear (up the tree)!

Too funny!! I stir Roxy up all the time about the squirrels too - she loves them. But she does know where they go -- I have got to get a picture of her trying to climb the tree -- I have a tree in my backyard that is probably over a 150 yrs old, so that big base allows her to walk up it a bit, it is the funniest thing! But the other crazy things she does is take her stuffed AKC squirrels outside & put them under the tree, like that will attract a REAL squirrel! Other times, when she doesn't catch a squirrel outside - she comes in & just attacks her stuffed squirrels - like this is what I would do if I caught one of you rascals!

[Bamamom]

Good! All house dogs do some barking I know ....but she was making my hubby think they barked nonstop

[Mizzrosa]

Originally Posted by Mayas Mommy

Maya barks when she wants to play - go potty - or if nobody pays attention to her ( spoiled little butt ) ... other then that no. She does not even bark if there is somebody on the door.

hahaha exactly martini is the exact same way she isnt a guard dog she only barks for her intentions lol

[dexterandalana]

just like children, every one is different. my dexter doesnt bark at all. (except in his sleep! )