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Many people like Yorkshire puppies but prefer to have another breed, because it is said that they are dogs that bark a lot, that are barking all day and all over the world. While it's true that a Yorkshire who gets overly emotional expresses his emotions through his bark, this doesn't have to be constant or uncomfortable.
Yorkies have earned the reputation of being small dogs, which bark a lot, but this is not a rule. As always, everything will depend on the education you give your puppy since he was little, or if he arrived at your house already big, how you get him used to being close to you and to his new environment.
If your Yorkshire bark is of the chronic type and does this every time someone approaches or whenever you hear any sound, continue reading this article by PeritoAnimal where we will talk more about this topic and the possible causes and solutions for your question why my yorkshire barks a lot?
Why do you bark so much?
Yorkshire are intelligent, lovable and lovable dogs but some spend all their time barking. And this doesn't have to be a rule, because it all depends on the education you give your Yorkshire.
All Yorkshire puppies bark from time to time, as barking is after all the way dogs express themselves. Historically, this breed was created and used to make noise as a way of warning when it found an object or something that called its attention. As a person uses speech, the Yorkshire people use barking, what happens is that the barking is particularly high-pitched and attracts a lot of attention.
These dogs are very sensitive and easily get carried away by emotions. When he's happy he'll want to bark, when he's annoyed, annoyed and wants to get your attention, he'll do it too.
Solutions to minimize barking
You may not want to completely eliminate your Yorkie's barking, but what you can do is reduce it. The first thing to do is be very patient because your Yorkie will try to bark whenever he feels he should say something, the key to balancing his mood and controlling his barking is train him not to get agitated and too startled. Remember that some Yorkies can be nervous.
Second and as a rule for the welfare of all dogs, is the exercise and spend time together. Take him out for a walk and make sure you let go of all the energy you have inside. Yorkshire are very active dogs who like to move all the time, so you don't want their pent-up energy to translate into intense barking afterwards. Surely when your dog barks he is saying he is very upset.
Something basic, but difficult, is trying do not reinforce the bark as good behavior. That is, if you bark constantly, but you see that you have taken him for a walk and that there is no apparent reason to be barking, don't pay too much attention to it or feel sorry for him or give him food or prizes. Like a child, your puppy has the ease of manipulation through empathy and love. Give him what he wants when he's calm, not when he's barking.
If you yell at him or get upset when you find yourself barking, with the purpose of not doing it, you will have the opposite negative effect, that is, you will have more barking, confusion, fear and even increase your anxiety. Talk to him silently, authoritatively but calmly.
Train your Yorkshire consistently so that it knows when it's time to bark and when it's time to be quiet. It can start with simple directions such as sitting, lying down, or pawing and progressing from there. When it's time for training, try to get your puppy to focus all his attention on you, try not to get distracted and get excited by the sounds and events around him. It's very important that you don't flu from another room where your dog doesn't see you to stop barking, when that's the case, you should approach them, draw their attention and try to correct the behavior.
It is important to take actions on time and create an emotional bond with your dog so that he can express his emotions in a way other than just through barking. Your neighbors and your tranquility will thank you and your puppy will be more emotionally stabilized.
