Yorkshire Terriers - Is Your Yorkie Barking Too Much? - What You Can Do About It

If your Yorkshire terrier is barking too much you should begin to look for the reasons why he is behaving this way.
Of course dogs will bark, but smaller dogs seem to bark more often than their larger counter parts depending on their breeds.
Here are some typical reasons why your Yorkie is barking too much and what you can do about this unwanted behavior.
His food may be the culprit for his barking too much - First, be sure that your Yorkshire terrier is eating enough at the time of his meals.
Sometimes Yorkies can be very finicky eaters and not eat all of their food at one time.
Taking away their food dish too soon may lead to your Yorkie becoming malnourished and causing a nutritional deficiency.
Leaving the food dish down long enough is a good way ensure your Yorkie will be getting the right amount of food.
However, keep in mind that you ultimately control how much food is too much for your Yorkie, because you do not want an underweight or overweight dog.
Try eliminating all distractions, loud noises and any disruptions at mealtime as this can help your Yorkie relax and concentrate on eating his meal.
Yorkies have a keen sense of hearing and any little disruption can distract him from his food dish and thereby starts his barking frenzy.
Yorkies are companion dogs and therefore love social interaction.
Yorkshire terriers can become lonely when left alone all day long.
They also may feel abandoned while you are away for long periods of time.
You may feel the urge to get another dog to keep your Yorkie company, but this may not be the answer.
He probably is just seeking your companionship and attention.
Or the bottom line may be that you just have a 'yippy little dog' otherwise known as a 'barker' on your hands.
In that case you really need to spend more time training your Yorkshire terrier to "Shhh" or "Quiet" when you give him the command.
Setting a good foundation to train your Yorkshire terrier will have a huge impact on his behavior and will result in having a loyal, loving and obedient companion for years to come.