Why would we kill you? Its your opinion and you are intitled to it?!?

Yes both my boys bark when they hear a noise outside, but I blame that on them wanting to know what is going on outside there place. I don't think its because they are just barking... just a thought, I belive that all dogs are protective of their teritory, so they bark when they hear a noise. Cause my sisters dogs bark at every little noise they hear outside and they are labs. Just a thought.:D

Mine do bark at things outside like a squirrel or when someone comes to the door but they dont bark when we leave but I know from reading on here that can be a problem with some yorkies

I have 6 yorkies now, and, yes, sometimes it sounds like a kennel at my house. They bark at unfamiliar noises and things. They thought that big ole watermellon was gonna get them this summer! :p And, Deuce, hates that "Ex-tense" commercial; you know the one; (that's for men) :eek: They have this whistling part on the end of the commercial that drives him crazy! The silly thing will actually howls. :rolleyes: And when Mom or Dad come home; well its not quiet for a good 15 mins. They are jumping with joy, even is you just went to the mailbox! :p You won't be sorry if you get your yorkie baby; but, beware.....I think the majority of the people on YT have more than 1; they are terribly addictive. :)

I didn't think people would really kill me that was said tongue in cheek, but they don't like anything negative being said about yorkies, but these things are only negative, if you view them that way, in fact, I like the fact that Joey is a barker, and will alert me if something's wrong, if I wake in the night to a noise, and Joey's not barking, I know it's nothing.

I've had lots of different dogs over the years, and I've never had one like Joey, he is different, but that's exactly why he's so perfect for me now. I also baby-sit my one son's Maltese and one son's Shih Tzu, neither one of them barks at things like Joey. His base level for barking is extremely high, and it was a challenge to teach him to learn that he must stop barking, I have taught him to stop after a few barks, but I believe that you should be "prepared" to face this. So it's not that I'm against barking, but Joey would continue on and on, extinction didn't work with him. If you get a non-barker, that's great, but it's good to understand the worst of it.

I didn't mean litterly, I guess I should have said it a different way.

That is great that your Joey alerts ya... I was just trying to state that I think all dogs big or small tend to be protective of their property. But then again not all dogs tend to bark too, So I guess every dog large or small is different, just like people are and I for one think that is great!! Life would be dull and boring if we were all alike the same with our furry babies!! Huggles..:D
Angie

Lol, I guess people are protective of their yorkies, and don't won't to hear anything negative about them. I do agree all breeds are probably protective of their property, it's just that Joey thinks he owns the entire world!

I have 4 yorkies and none of them bark just to be barking... its either because someone is at the door or they heard something outside or because another one stole their bullystick/chew treat. In my opinion they are the best breed to have (if you have the time for them) They need lots of love and attention. I dont think I could imagine my life without a yorkie now! They really all are different in personality...just like people.

I personally know 5 adult yorkies (owned by friends of mine) and of course, my adult is Diva. NONE of the dogs that I know are yappy. Diva rarely ever barks, unless there is a knock at the door or the evil :D cat gets in trouble for something and Diva has to back me up by barking like crazy at her!

Honestly, the only thing I could say bad about a yorkie is that they may cause diabetes because they are so freakin sweet!!! (my 18 year old daughter told me that and I loved it!)

Don't let anyone talk you out of getting what you want.

I often wonder if there is any other breed whose owners are as devoted, I mean, if you look at other dog forums you do not see the numbers in membership or involvement.

Well, it is good to know that they can be trained not to bark so much. When my friend said that to me, all I could think about was that dog my neighbor's daughter had when she lived next door for a couple of months. I could not stand that dog (sorry). I don't know what kind of dog it was. A mixture of some sort. But it was small (like a chihuahua mix) and when she would see me she would go nuts. Like she was going to bite my heels. She wouldn't get too close but it was insane. I would hear her barking long after I had opened my door, went inside and closed it behind me. I don't want a dog like that.

I know that every dog is different but both my girls rarely bark! I had chihuahua's growing up and was pleasantly suprised at how much less my yorkie girls bark. They bark when they hear a suspicious noise at night at thats usually about it and if we tell them enough they stop immediatly dont get discouraged! Getting my first yorkie Bailey was the best thing I ever did!

If you read Yorkietalk much, you will understand there are plenty of Yorkies who are just like that. Some people write in and say they have tried everything, but still have such a problem. They usually have not been consistent with their training, and give up. We had a problem with Joey, and our house overlooks a park, and he would bark at other dogs in the park, people riding bikes, ducks, birds, just about anything. I used the penny's in the can method, and kept cans in every room so that I could find one as soon as he started to bark. It took some time, but now I can most of the time raise my finger to my lips in a sh-shing fashion and he'll stop barking. This doesn't work with repairmen or the cable guy, and I'm sure they think he's a yappy little dog. If he were a big dog, I think they'd leave him alone, but they always want to touch him.

Welcome to Yorkie Talk!

Just another perspective, not only is my yorkie not a yapper I can count the times in the last year and a half on my hands that I have heard her bark. She is such a delightful temperment that she attends church service with me on a regular basis.

-pam

I'm so jealous! I would love to have that many! The one 3rd from the right reminds me of Uni!!! :D They are all gorgeous!

Welcome to Yorkie Talk!!
I have had 3 yorkies and love the breed.
My first 2 were "lover dovers" Both were little "girlie girls".
My 2nd one was so precious and tiny. She was the light of my life. The one I have now, Abby, is so very different from the other 2.
She is so independent. Not so much a "lover dover" ( only when she really wants to be).:)
Abby is such a tompup. She likes to play rough sometimes.
She will bark when she hears someone at the door.
I was lucky, none of them barked a lot.
If you decide to get one, I wish you luck in your search.
Please just make sure you get it from a reputable breeder. Check here on this site. There are good breeders here.

My Callie dosent really bark if she does its very very rare when we first got her we actualy asked the vet if everything was ok with her because she hadnt barked and it took months for her to actualy bark and its a rare thing still, if she does we all jump up to try and find her and make sure all is ok, sometimes it would be nice if she would bark when some one was coming or at the door but what she does is look out the window and her tail goes crazy wagging. Callie has never been left alone so I dont know about leaving them alone and I thought they used to call yorkies the best dog to own if you live in an apartment. Really I think it all has to do with the personality of the yorkie.

chester has lived in an apartment since I got him just about 7 years ago, I now live in a apartment turned condo, chester is not a big barker, if he barks I will say its okay so and so is there and he stops. They do like to be around their people, and they can they potty training issues which I feel can be the biggest thing. I have never had a yorkie before and I would turn heaven and earth for this little burger. They are the best watch dog, alert and very curious. They need to be socialized well when they are a puppy, good luck

I think regardless of breed, all dogs have to be disciplined. With proper training, you will not have 'barkish' dogs. so, yorkie or not, as long as you have the time and patience to train them, they will be well-disciplined dogs. just my two cents

Please don't listen to negative things people have to say about Yorkies. They can't judge what the perfect match dog breed is for YOU. Yorkies are for people who want a furchild. They have a personality as close to a dog thinking that they are human more than any other breed. They are not dogs that you stick in a corner or backyard to leave to be to themselves. They are an awesome companion breed and have been domesticated so much that owning one is like having a love giving child, that permanently needs your love and attention. People that don't like them probably aren't comfortable with having that much love shown to them, and are probably archaic with their lazy dog/owner relationship beliefs. LOL

Jeri.. just love all your guys!!! How did you ever get them to stay together for that photo??

My Yorkie is the quietest of my four dogs ;) She only barks when playing with the others, or when she needs me to attend to her, lol (Then it really isn't a bark, ... more of a little yip-schmit .. the bossy kind :D:D )

I know that you have gotten a TON of responses on this, but I was in the same situation that you were in. People were discouraging me to get a Yorkie! :( I always loved how cute and tiny they were and everyone kept telling me about how they are such a stubborn little breed, and not good apartment animals, and I have to tell you NONE of the above is true. I have a 2 room apartment, Lillie LOVES it, she loves her crate. It only took me 3 weeks (shes 17 weeks too) to teach her how to sit when I want her to, sit at crossways, go lay in her bed and we're not having a hard time with potty training, she's getting it! I would NEVER have it any other way. Sometimes it baffles me when people put Yorkies over due to their so called 'reputation', but I let all of that go because I wanted to train a dog, I wanted to have a doggie who loves me all the time and wants to be around me! In my eyes, Yorkies are PERFECT little creatures! :animal36

I have over 9,000 posts now, but you may be interested in one of my first threads on Yorkietalk, I asked a very similiar question almost three years ago. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...n-yorkies.html

I have two and they can bark at times, but mostly if they hear a noise outside at night (which I don't mind) or if someone is at the door. They bark outside like any other dog with a busy sidewalk next to the house, my cocker spaniel did plenty of that, too. So when they are too rumbunctious we call them back inside.
I think they would do fine in an apartment, I have never heard a Yorkie bouncing around when we lived in an apartment, we heard the bigger breeds that were 'smuggled' in.

Zoe is a bigger barker when I leave the house only because she thinks one ride means always ride and gets upset. Guiness likes to bark in the car when people walk by. I remember my grandmother's cockapoo do that named Susie it was a riot to watch her face all mooshed into the window LOL

I think if you heart says yes and you are only worried about a yapper, it's a behavior you can work on :)

Tucker is not a barker, unless he wants to play or hears something outside he doesn't like and even then I have trained him to hush. I think the key is to first off, find a reputable breeder. Make sure you meet and interact with the adults and see if they have personlalities that you like. Also, socialize your pup as much as you can and contunue doing so throughout their lifetime. I took Tucker everywhere with me, let people touch and hold him. He now adores people, kids, whoever will give him attention. The problem now is that he will bound up to anyone he sees, regardless of wheather that person likes dogs or not (LOL!). He's so good with kids too! He's never snippy, skiddish or mean. I still take him everywhere I can. It does take tons of patience and consistency in the beginning. Expect to work on traning for a good two years. And don't let your pup get away with anything just because he's cute. I always had to ask myself, what would I do if he were a big dog?? In other words, he would not be aloud to jump on or bark at people, and those little puddles of pee would NOT be cute!! It took close to two years to completly house break Tucker and I'll amit, I got frustrated at times and would have to come to YT for moral support!! Anyway, he's is now fully housebroken and trained just the way I want him. He is trully the dog of my dreams and I attribute that to patience and consistency in training and patience when looking for the right breeder. Good Luck and welcome to Yt!

Thank you!
 

I am still reading all of the posts on here and I am really feeling the kindness and support from all of you. Learning a lot, too. :) I am going to get a Yorkie. I know it and my friends better just get used to it!! (now with my mom-that's going to be a different story but she doesn't live with me so I am going to go slow with her to introduce my new house mate).

Having a hard time finding a breeder in my price range ($900+ is just too much for me right now) but I will keep looking at the message boards and I have found a few yorkie loving friends that I hope to meet up with when I get my new puppy for play dates (and advice and support-I know I can get that here, too)!! :D

Thanks again and I will keep you all posted on my progress!!

there's beautiful ones up for adoption, too!