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How do I get the dog to stop barking at the hamster cage all day?

I have a hamster and frequently dog sit for family. A yorkie I watch a lot is freaked out by the hasmter cage, even when the hamster is sleeping in the enclosed house the dog continues to bark/whine at the cage.

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1. move the cage into another room when the dog is there
2. Its his nature, he would love to eat the nasty stinking rodent.
3. Remove either the dog, or the hamster cage from the room.
4. Feed It The Hamster.
5. put the hamster cage in your room or something
6. Buy a shock collar. That will discourage the dog from barking.
7. squirt it in the face with water he will learn that's it not cool barking at the hamster in its cage
8. move the hamster to another room or you could try to cover the cage with a blanket.
9. The Yorkshire Terrier was originally bred in the mid 1800's for keeping down the rats in Yorkshire cotton mills and coal pits. He was also used by the miners as a Sporting Terrier in rat killing contests. To this day, Yorkies love to hunt rodents and will let you know if you have a problem in your house. It's a natural reaction for them to become excited when one is in the room. A Yorkie should never be unsupervised when small animals are in the room. The easiest route would be to move the hamster to another room where the dog does not have access to it. Training a Yorkie to not react would be very difficult. They do learn best with rewards for good behavior. When the dog is sitting quietly, immediately reward them. It would be a long process because you are trying to remove a basic instinct, but it could be done over time with a lot of patience.