[DeBora4BobbyL]

Jacqueline, what breed of dog do you have. I have chihuahuas. My 10 year old, and the 13 year old that I lost in October 2006 didn't bark except when someone they didn't know was at the door. I have a dog that will soon be 2 that I am still working on stopping him from being too yappy. He is much better than before.

My personal way of dealing with the yapping is a) give no love and attention when they are behaving badly. b) I poke them them my hand and give an annoying sound when he barks inappropriately. If you ever watch the Dog Whisperer, he also tells owners to give dogs plenty of exercise to reduce bad behavior.

We also have a tread on dog barking issues if you want to check that out. Good luck!