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RLC12345678 · 06-06-2007, 01:35 PM

I am sure she hears things during the night and barks bc she is trying to protect you. Could you get some sort of sound machine thing to drown out background noise from outside?? Also, I know a water bottle works well...whenever she starts barking, squirt her in the face with some water and tell her "no bark." You could keep one by your bed and it would probably be more convenient than the pennies or the bowl things.

Beanlisa · 06-06-2007, 02:14 PM

Everyone has been so great in offering suggestions, Thank you. I would feel sooo bad if all this time she was just trying to protect us and Im getting mad at her for it. Her little 5 lb body sure doesnt tell her brain that she is smaller than my cat. For something so little, her voice is HUGE! As far as the squirt bottle....I've tried that too. She doesnt care if she is dripping wet...she will keep on a barkin!! My bed would be soaked by the end of the night. I will try the pennies tonight and see how it goes. Watch, she will sleep like a baby tonight!!!

Wylie's Mom · 06-06-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Beanlisa

I would feel sooo bad if all this time she was just trying to protect us and Im getting mad at her for it.

Aw, it's okay. She probably is, initially, trying to protect - but she hasn't been taught limitations. You don't want to teach her barking is wrong, per se, just that MOMMY decides when enough is enough - not the 5-pound great dane!

SJK1113 · 06-06-2007, 02:45 PM

Hi and welcome!!! Congrats on the new baby! I can't be much help here because Jake isn't a barker. He will bark if he hears noises at night, but he will stop if I tell him it's okay. The key is to wear them out by either playing ball or something or taking them for a walk. That way, they sleep much sounder and don't hear every little thing. I'm sure she is just getting used to her new surroundings. Good luck!

Beanlisa · 06-06-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Funny that her name is Pita, that is so cute

It also stands for Pain In The A##

Yeah, Im sure my sister knew what she was doing when she named her....Or it could be that Pita thought "what the hell, Ive got the name...I might as well live up to it"

Shelby&Seymour · 06-06-2007, 03:23 PM

Maybe a radio or TV left on at night to make some noise might help....

Mitzis Mom · 06-06-2007, 03:34 PM

Mitzi barks at night once in a while when she hears something or the neighbors dog starts it. We found a great solution... we got used to it, tell her it's o.k. turn around and keep sleeping...

Might not work for everybody though... I saw a show on "it's me or the dog" and the dog trainer said that such a dog is kind of insecure about the leadership and can't relax b/c he/she tries to protect everybody. There the solution was to bann the dog from the bedroom... well, that's not gonna work with a Yorkie, we know that for sure...

06-06-2007, 03:23 PM	#21
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	Maybe a radio or TV left on at night to make some noise might help.... __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

06-06-2007, 01:35 PM	#16
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,149	I am sure she hears things during the night and barks bc she is trying to protect you. Could you get some sort of sound machine thing to drown out background noise from outside?? Also, I know a water bottle works well...whenever she starts barking, squirt her in the face with some water and tell her "no bark." You could keep one by your bed and it would probably be more convenient than the pennies or the bowl things.

06-06-2007, 02:14 PM	#17
Beanlisa Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 27	Everyone has been so great in offering suggestions, Thank you. I would feel sooo bad if all this time she was just trying to protect us and Im getting mad at her for it. Her little 5 lb body sure doesnt tell her brain that she is smaller than my cat. For something so little, her voice is HUGE! As far as the squirt bottle....I've tried that too. She doesnt care if she is dripping wet...she will keep on a barkin!! My bed would be soaked by the end of the night. I will try the pennies tonight and see how it goes. Watch, she will sleep like a baby tonight!!!

06-06-2007, 02:45 PM	#19
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	Hi and welcome!!! Congrats on the new baby! I can't be much help here because Jake isn't a barker. He will bark if he hears noises at night, but he will stop if I tell him it's okay. The key is to wear them out by either playing ball or something or taking them for a walk. That way, they sleep much sounder and don't hear every little thing. I'm sure she is just getting used to her new surroundings. Good luck!

06-06-2007, 03:34 PM	#22
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	Mitzi barks at night once in a while when she hears something or the neighbors dog starts it. We found a great solution... we got used to it, tell her it's o.k. turn around and keep sleeping... Might not work for everybody though... I saw a show on "it's me or the dog" and the dog trainer said that such a dog is kind of insecure about the leadership and can't relax b/c he/she tries to protect everybody. There the solution was to bann the dog from the bedroom... well, that's not gonna work with a Yorkie, we know that for sure...