Do Yorkies Bark a Lot? Yes, Yorkies are barkers.
Do Yorkshire Terriers Bark a Lot?
Yes, Yorkshire terrier dogs barl a lot. They actually enjoy barking. That can quickly go from cute to frustrating as a Yorkshire Terrier owners.
In many cases, they’d be barking both day and night, sometimes seemingly at nothing.
They love people!
Generally speaking, majority of Yorkie puppies will actually begin their vocalization around 2/3 weeks after birth, around the same time their eyes begin to open. Like in human babies, most noises you’ll hear out of your Yorkie pup around this time will be expressions of hunger, discomfort, or other needs.
It’s be in a couple of more weeks before you hear fully grown doggy barks.
So, why do Yorkies bark so much when they don’t really need anything?
The ears! You heard me right. They are positioned in manner that makes their hearing acute. That allows them to notice all kinds of disturbances you or I would be naturally unware of.
By barking, your dog is trying to assert its dominance. Each bark sound serves as a warning to whatever it is that they’re aware of. This makes the Yorkshire Terrier breed an excellent guard dog.
Yorkie’s barking doesn’t have to be uncontrolled. With proper training and understanding, you can tame their barking.
Here is how to tackle any issues regarding your Yorkie’s barking habits.
ALSO SEE: How to Train a Yorkie Poo not to bark all the time?
Understanding the Noises Your Yorkie Makes
Not all noises you hear from your Yorkie is an actual barking. By learning to understand what your Yorkie is trying to tell you, you can understand how to stop a Yorkie from barking.
How to Stop A Yorkie From Barking
Let’s see how:
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Barking in a low tone
By barking in a low tone, your Yorkie is warning you about a perceived threat, or what they see as a threatening change in the environment. This could be birds, a passing car or wind chimes.
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Growling
In canines, growling is followed by a low tone bark. This is no exception in Yorkies and this may be a warning that there may be danger close.
Growling and barking may occur if a stranger, object, animal or moving vehicles comes too close to their territory.
For centuries, dogs have been using growling as a unique type of vocalization to warn others that they should leave.
While growling, they may lower their body, as if they’re ready to strike. If that happens, your dog may attack the perceived threat.
You might also hear sounds of snapping teeth. This warns the intruder that they mean business and aren’t scared of biting.
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High pitched noises
Your Yorkie does this to seek some attention, or love from you or anyone else in the family. In most cases, it is because your Yorkie wants to go play outside or needs to attend to something.
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Whining
Your Yorkie could whine for several reasons, but the no.1 cause is emotional stress.
The following are triggers:
- Nervousness
- Missing you
- Confined and wants out
- Indication of pain. If the pain is severe, your dog may become aggressive, as it’ll begin to consider everything a threat.
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Whimpering
Like whining, you may also hear your puppy Yorkie or adult puppy whimper on. That is a clear indication of distress, and they’re letting you know they’re sad or lonely.
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Howling
Dogs communicate via howling. So, do not be surprise if your dog holla at another.
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Yelping
A short, pitched yelp is a clear sign that your Yorkie has been injured. This comes out faster and higher than any attention-seeking barking. The moment your Yorkie feels pain; he makes this sound.
In most cases, a dog will make a quick, loud yelp but a few seconds later, after the initial pain has subside, that’ll be the end. As a responsible dog owner, you should investigate and see why your Yorkie has let out a yelp as it could be something else.
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Moaning
Unlike humans, dogs do not moan when they get IN IT. Instead, they let out a low tone moan when they’re feeling happy. In most cases, this is when you’re scratching their ears, rubbing their tummy, or running your palms through some other spot that they find ticklish.