Comments on: dog barking: learn how to stop your pet chihuahua from barking

By: Anythya

Anythya — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:49:22 +0000

wow by the sound of this i must have perfect lil angels :S …. my boy chihuahua, 1 year old never barks at all, the only time he does is when me and my other dog (scottie x shih tzu) have song time, he is never aggressive and gets super excited to meet new people, my girl chihuahua who is 4 months old has started to bark but only if she feels threatened by a noise but calms down the moment i tell her to stop…i will admit my dogs do bark when i go out (main problem being my scottie girl) but not for long …and i never go straight to them when i get home… they are indoor dogs but have there own space to sleep in and be in while i’m gone.
I think because i tend to give off a naturally mother dominant energy that they know who is boss as they never listen to my partner but will listen first go with me….. i am surprised they don’t bark as our neighbours yorkies bark all day :S

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:12:53 +0000

I have a 4month old chihuahua and I thought maybe he had a bit of a barking problem, but after reading peoples issues I realize my boy is just a pup. Socializing is so important for these little dogs. I am so lucky that I get to take my dog to work, not only does he socialize with other dogs all day he get passed around to whoever wants him..I was really worried I would get a yapper and whenever people walked is he’d bark but that’s not the case he is happy to see people and greats with a wiggle. If his barking starts I say no barking if he doesn’t stop he goes into his kennel with a towel over it.. I have been doing this since he was 6.5 weeks.. Hes doing pretty well.. I luv my chi

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:22:14 +0000

Swirt them with water.(Don’t do the can thing my chihuahua is now scared of cans because he is worried about the noise.) I have cushions from italy(cost a small fortune!) and my chihuahua thought “nice chew toy!” so every time he chews them i swirt him it really does work. He never does it now! Hope this helps.

By: Xena

Xena — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:31:08 +0000

My chi baby is about 7 years old. She barks when I am gone, and barks if I am outside talking to anyone or if anyone is over. She barks with an ear piercing bark. I have tried every method I could to train her. I’ve bought countless books, ask the vet, called dog trainers……she will not stop barking. I have clocked her screaming from 7 am till 8 pm at night non stop. I really do not want to have her vocal chords snipped because its a horrendous procedure. Wait it out till she gets tired of barking???………. she never tires of barking. Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! her brother is sweet and does not bark like she does.

By: Faith

Faith — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:04:21 +0000

hi i am a first time chi owner she is 9 weeks old and she has just started barking but i can i stop her when she is in her carrier when i try to eat and she is in her carrier she will bark/meow how do i stop this

By: poohbear

poohbear — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:26:02 +0000

I have a girl chi she barks at anyone who comes in my room.How can I stop that she knows everyone why dose she still bark at them.

By: lisa a

lisa a — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:47:31 +0000

Hello. My 4 year old jasmine barks when ever someone comes into the home and will not calm down. It is the worst with my boyfriend. She growls and barks at him. He will sit down and she will love on him. But as soon as he stands up she is all about barking again. She even nips at his feet. What can I do?

By: lacosta

lacosta — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:22:06 +0000

I have a 1 yr old female&2 yr old male,well they would have stillbe barking But lol they compete to see if they can get the appraisel for the protection,Now she has 4 Newborns 2 weeks Old and he sits lol On a pillow with her beside there babiesw like parents adults )HUMANS AND BARK LIKE CRAZY……..But its only when we have new pple………..If your dog barks alot there is this thing called no bark it awsome for about 5-10$ at your roses,anywhere they sale as seen on tv stuff(walgreens)family doller.Hope this helps

By: kerry

kerry — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:58:48 +0000

I have two chihuahua’s both purebreads one female and one male. The female was potty pad trained but will still go in the house I have had her for three years now and have not been a lazy owner I have tried everything to get her to just go on her bathroom pads but it just seems hopeless. My male dog wont stop marking in the house he marks everything and I am at my wits end he is four I love him but if I cant stop his behaviour I will have to get rid of him. Both chi’s bark at nothing and when company comes they never stop barking . please help

By: Billy cadzow

Billy cadzow — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:26:47 +0000

I have one for you, My 50 yo neighbor has a pup from her mother that is now 2 yrs and barks at everything, i think even at herself.. I am printing this for him and Oh lord I hope it helps. He just cotles the dog and rewards bad; even very bad ( like barking at me when i move in my own home) I cannot take it! hopefully this will help… will let you all know for your own personal encounters with a neurotic dog (OWNER)

By: paul leader

paul leader — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:02:51 +0000

help.i have got a 2yr old male chauchaua,every time when we have any visitor’s he constantly barks at them when they come into the house,and he is even worse when they, or me and my wife leave the house he gets quite nasty,please advise us has to what we can do to help this situation,he is so wonderful apart from this,we love him to bit’s.many thanks.

By: coco dog

coco dog — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:43:50 +0000

My 9 week old female puppy chihuahua will not shut up for hours i even put in the walkway where its sound proof but it so loud i can hear it from up stairs please help me what should i do?

By: marvie

marvie — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:52:56 +0000

my chihuahau is a 5 year old male. He is a happy dog and eats well. Actually he is a little overweight. He runs and plays without prompts and appears happy. About 2 months ago we noticed he will shake his left leg with very fast short stokes before walking or while walking. He also about a 2 inch long and 1/2 wide hair loss on this same leg. What may be the problem with the leg and hair loss. He sees the doctor regularly and they did not give us any rational for this problem – If it is a problem.

By: Rexxie

Rexxie — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:33:11 +0000

I have a 6 year old male chihuahua. He barks when there is a knock at the door and at other people when walking in the neighborhood. What can be done to help him stop doing this?

Thanks

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:34:07 +0000

I have a 3 month old male chihuahua, he is well behaved for his aged except for his barking. I know chihuahuas tend to be “yappers”, but he barks at everybody he does not know, or people who just walk by. Are there any tricks, or things I can do to make this stop. I do not want him to appear to be a mean dog, because he is the most loving puppy ever. Any suggestions??

By: Pauly

Pauly — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:00:16 +0000

Socializing your chihuahua at an early age is a great way to prevent excessive barking at other dogs. Barking at people for example knocking at your door, is it such a bad thing? I like the fact my chihuahua lets me know if someone is at my door. chihuahuas that bite and snap at people are easily trained it just takes consistency, patience and the correct training steps. thechihuahuatraining.com

By: blondie13

blondie13 — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:34:00 +0000

my dog, paco, barks at the doorbell, people nocking, or at people going up the stairs. he cant stand one of my brothers friends, he freaks out when he sees him, ive told him not to mess with him but, he tries to kick him. how do i fix these problems? hes also really picky. is 8 lbs ok for a 2 year old chihuahua? he snaps when someone moves him around when hes trying to sleep, is there a way to fix this behavior?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:04:04 +0000

hi i have a 4 month old female chihuahua. whenever i leave the house (even though she always with somone never alone) she howls and whines for me until i return home. i was wondering will she ever grow out of it or is there something i could do to get her to stop?

By: laura

laura — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:08:08 +0000

Hi Sally,

I’m learning how to train a 6 month chihuahua, how exactly do you ‘claim’ your territory?

My 6 month chihuahua is starting to bark at new people in the house and new people in my office, I cannot have her barking in my office or she will have to stay home. Anything I can do to keep her from barking is vital!

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:14:00 +0000

I took Mojo to a Petsmart Puppy Class. It’s basic socializing and basic obedience. I think Mojo benefited greatly from it. I would recommend similar classes to anyone who has access to them. I also crate trained him which dealt with separation anxiety.

Regular exercise is a must – walks or extended play and practicing obedience/tricks when it’s too cold out, and regular visits to my folks’ house to play with his extended pack there.

I ‘claimed’ our condo as my domain – so Mojo does not feel the need to defend it himself. He will give an alert bark when someone knocks on our door, or excessive noise of people/dogs in the hall. One signal from me, and he returns to me and is quiet.

I think I lucked out with my Chi – he’s not perfect, but he’s a wonderful little soul, but combining all these helpful methods and techniques has made him a great condo dog too.