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Are your Yorkies barkers? I recently lost my Zuzi to congestive heart failure. She was 15 years old. I miss her terribly. When she was younger she was quite the barker. I was wondering if other people's Yorkies were yippers or barkers. I'd love to have another Yorkie but I'm afraid that it will be a big barker and get my two other dogs (Labradoodles) barking more. We are just getting to the place where they aren't barking as much and quiet down on command. I'd love to hear your experiences. Thanks, Shelley |
YES, my shorkie is so terrible at barking, the only way to shut him up, is if you hold him!! :D yay, i love my dog (sarcastic (in a good way)! ) |
I am truly sorry for the loss of Zuzi. I have 2 yorkies and Padme is quite the barker. She yelps at every noise. However, Anakin is pretty quiet and laid back. I don't hear that much out of him. I would say it all depends on their personalities. |
Layla is not a barker- people are always VERY surprised at how quiet she is- but I think dogs are like kids- they behave in the way that you raise them. She has never been allowed to bark as she goes to work with my parents every day and it is not ok for her to bark there. She knows she can bark at home when people come to the door but that is it. We have 3 VERY yappy dogs in the backyard behind us and Layla doenst' let out a peep even when all 3 are going at it at the fence- she is so funny- she kinda just looks at me like- what on earth is going on back there. |
sorry, i didnt get to finish, my computer shut down! i'm sorry for your loss, and feel your pain! |
Tyler never use to bark until he stayed a few weeks with my mother in law's dog. Now he barks a lot when he's alone which I guess I can understand because he always had her dog to play with ): |
I'm so sorry you lost one of your babies...I went through that 2 yrs. ago, so I know what you are going through and feeling...As far as a barker, I think it's the luck of the draw...My friend's yorkie barks all the time, but Apple doesn't (thank the good Lord)...To be honest, I'm also afraid to get another yorkie, 'cause you just never know...Apple has, however, started barking a little more in the last few weeks...She just turned 10 months...I'm holding my breath hoping she doesn't like the sound of her voice too much...But if she does, I'll still love her anyway ;) |
Nah, Jackson's not a barker. He will bark at strangers walking in the door but he's easy enough to get him to simmer down. On walks and such, he never barks. We can walk right past dogs barking like crazy at him behind fences and he could care less, lol. I've taught him from the beginning that crazy barking was NOT okay though! The only time he irritates me sometimes is when he's playing over at my dad's house with the other two dogs, he will bark in a playful manner but it's annoying lol. |
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Madison is almost 9 months, and she used to bark at EVERYTHING!! I think in the last couple of weeks she is starting to chill a little. |
I have 5 and only 1 is a barker. She's stops right away when I say "no bark" If I let her keep barking the rest will usually also start barking. They do bark if someone is at the door but then quiet down quickly. |
Bella Mia was a ballistic barker. I am now PATIENTLY working with her by teaching her to bark so I can teach her "NO BARK". She is starting to get the concept...it is cute because when I say NO BARK and she REALLY wants to bark again she lowers her head and tries to bark softly but keeps eye contact with me the whole time. Almost like she is saying "Mommy what if I use my inside voice???". |
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Ha HA HA too funny:D |
Winston only barks if he is playing with the cat and she jumps up somewhere that he cannot reach her or if his daddy is teasing him by pretending to hit him with incoming bombs. Other than that he is pretty quiet...thank goodness!! |
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Shay is a meower..lol...yes he meows...it is too cute have heard him bark maybe once since I brought him home in June... So sorry for your loss...{{{hugs}}} |
So sorry you lost Zuzi, but she was lucky to see 15 yrs. Hopefully you have many many wonderful memories of her. My Yorkie Tiki is not much of a barker, just a little yap to announce when somebody is at the door, then quiets quickly. Good luck with finding a new doggy. |
Hi...sorry for your loss of Zuzi...I lost my Sammie this year and he was nearly 15...he barked quite a lot until the latter year when he went deaf. As for Dustie..now 6 months old..No he doesn't bark much at all...only when startled...or someone comes to the Door...He has a funny little squeal noise when playing..but again no real barking. We have just been away with him and some people didn't even know we had a yorkie..because he was so quiet...lets hope it stays that way.:) Chris x |
Thanks Thank you all for your input and your kind thoughts. I do think it really depends on the dog and its energy. Now my quest is to find a "laid back" dog. No rush though because I still have my 2 Labradoodles who are wonderful dogs. I was away for the weekend and when I came home it was weird not having Zuzi there. I saw one of the dog's stuffed animals and for a moment I thought it was Zuzi. We did backpack past the place we threw Zuzi's ashes this past weekend. It is in a beautiful place in the Adirondack Mountains where she liked to hike. I miss the little fur face. Shelley |
I have had two yorkies. My first beloved baby Stormy was not a barker at all! She was very laid back and calm. She would only bark if someone knocked on the door. She never whined or growled either. My new baby Lola, is a barker! She is extremely friendly and hyper and will bark at almost anything. She is 10 months old. Stormy was 1.5 years old when I got her. It depends on the dog and the energy for sure! My mom has a year old yorkie who is a big barker too. If you aren't picky about a certain age I'd recommend getting a yorkie who is a little older, around 1 year old so you will know for sure if they are a barker or not. So sorry to hear about your baby. :( |
Laci is not really a barker at all, she will bark at a odd noise but thats about it.. her bark is sort of muffled, but like someone said, its all in how they are raised my house is not quite, my daughter is constantly going in and out of the door for something or another.. I have alot of company so again she is use to strangers comming and going....I am very thankful she is not a barker because my girlfriend has a yorkie and he never ever stops barking but she lives in the heart of the city and there are weird noises all day long! |
I agree, it is how you raise them. We have four and the oldest barks once to get two out of the three going. Our four year old rarely barks. When he first started barking, we thought he was hurt! They give so much love, I don't mind the barking!! |
Kimbo barks when he gets really excited while chasing my kids, and also when he hops up in a laundry basket and is scared to jump down. He has just started to bark when he wants me to pick him up, but I don't like it. If I know he wants me to pick him up, I make him sit and stay for a while. Then I silently put my hands out to pick him up. He's doing better, and has even tried changing his bark to sound more muffled and quiet. Mama still doesnt like demands, so we'll keep working at it. I like the NO BARK command and haven't ever used it. I'll try it this week. |
Genghis is a barker. He's almost 11 months old and loves to run and bark. He barks at the doorbell, barks a other dogs playing with his toys, at other dogs that I am holding, at dh if we are hugging, at least he used to. We've been working on it and he gotten better, but there is still a long way to go. I've noticed that if I'm mad at someone he will bark a ton! And not stop, and even growl. If he was a little bigger he'd be a great debt collectors dog. He also barks and jumps at a bag of treats if we leave them on the table. The funny part is I think he knows when it is tolerable to bark, as I have him with me when I work either in an office or at home and he's doesn't bark during that time unless the doorbell rings. |
good thread oddest thing, my girls are 4mths old, and they are in their xpen when I get home from work. They go nuts with the barking. They bark alot. Sooo, I'm thinking I have horrible barkers. Well, dh, took the boys to the clubhouse this weekend...I came home from work as usual and when I walked in, dead silence... I call out..'mommys home'...dead silence.. almost scary... I walk into their line of sight and their they sit, pretty as a picture just looking at me, waiting. Silent as little stones. Evidently, the big dogs communicate the excitement and they pick up on that. I guess that means I don't know if they are barkers or not. Well, that was a waste of a post....LOL When they do bark, I absolutely refuse to have anything to do with them. They get no attention, pickup, treats or anything, unless they are being calm and quiet. I don't want to reinforce unwanted behavior. |
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