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yorkieloverx5 · 12-06-2009, 10:11 AM

Hello everyone! Ok... so one of my females had FOUR puppies this morning. YAY!! She's a trooper!

She had THREE girls and one boy. Here is my problem... all the girls look identical and are of approx the same weight. I know they say to tie a different color ribbon around the puppies necks to identify who is who... but I know Mama Dog won't allow that - she'll have it chewed if in less than 20 seconds.

Does anyone have any other ideas on marking pups? Any help would me much appreciated!

P.S. I'm attaching pics of my 5 yorkies, plus the newborn pics!

mylittlegirls · 12-06-2009, 10:45 AM

Good Morning and congraulations on your new family,

My firend has triplets and she puts a differnt color of nail polish on their nails. Maybe you could just put polish only on one of the nail but different colors. I'm not a breeder but it sounds like it might work..lol
I would love to see yorkies born. Maybe one day, but mine...lol

Good Luck,
Your going to be a busy for awhile.

Kathleen.. Mom To My Little Girls: Punken Pie Breese Be Be Lil Ol Tuffy RIP:

WinstonMom · 12-06-2009, 10:53 AM

I have done the nail polish thing with my pups, one toenail, on each pup. When I didn't have different colors, I just did different toenails on each pup. I used the safe for kids nailpolish and let it dry really well before putting them back with mom. Usually though, my pups are enough different that I can tell who is who. Good luck.

Keion · 12-06-2009, 07:56 PM

An acquaintance of mine just had a litter of GSP pups (10 to be exact), and she use different color sting. So one had a red string, one blue, one yellow, so forth and so forth. She used it until they were about 5 weeks old and she could tell them apart based on markings.

smartpuppiepets · 12-07-2009, 09:01 AM

I suggest the nail polish as well, you can use the blow drier to dry it faster, low temperature of course, and i do a small dot on the hair in the back or in a nail , not directly to the skin. Then in a few days i am sure you will be able to tell them apart, besides, if you have 2 females, you only need to put a mark on one...
Great pictures !!!!
Congrats,
I am home bound watching my girl, she is about to deliver any day . I will start taking her temperature today , she has no appetite since yesterday, although she had dinner, could not care less for breakfast! i am working from home this week anyways.
I never started a puppy watch thread here, may be this time... not so sure though ...

XOXO

chachi · 12-07-2009, 10:26 AM

I know a breeder that paints the nails

JeanieK · 12-07-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smartpuppiepets

I suggest the nail polish as well, you can use the blow drier to dry it faster, low temperature of course, and i do a small dot on the hair in the back or in a nail , not directly to the skin. Then in a few days i am sure you will be able to tell them apart, besides, if you have 2 females, you only need to put a mark on one...
Great pictures !!!!
Congrats,
I am home bound watching my girl, she is about to deliver any day . I will start taking her temperature today , she has no appetite since yesterday, although she had dinner, could not care less for breakfast! i am working from home this week anyways.
I never started a puppy watch thread here, may be this time... not so sure though ...

XOXO

Good luckon your upcoming litter

JeanieK · 12-07-2009, 10:51 AM

I have not found a method that I am happy with. I tried nail polish on their fur but mom would have it off in 2 hours and I would have to keep applying it. Anything I have put on their necks has come off. I tried permanent marker but mom washed that off also

smartpuppiepets · 12-07-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeanieK

I have not found a method that I am happy with. I tried nail polish on their fur but mom would have it off in 2 hours and I would have to keep applying it. Anything I have put on their necks has come off. I tried permanent marker but mom washed that off also

though momma , heheheh.....
could you do a dot of super glue on the fur, back on the butt , and then apply the dot of nail polish over it?
it can be a minuscule dot just enough for you to see...
just an idea ...

MyTrixie143 · 12-07-2009, 07:01 PM

Hey, you are only about 1 hour and 40 minutes away from me!!

Congratulations on the new litter!! They are adorable as are your adults!!

I would try different colored nail polish on one of their nails. As long as you make sure that it is dry before putting the pup back with mom, I don't see how she could bother it much.

blondschilli · 12-07-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkieloverx5

Hello everyone! Ok... so one of my females had FOUR puppies this morning. YAY!! She's a trooper!

She had THREE girls and one boy. Here is my problem... all the girls look identical and are of approx the same weight. I know they say to tie a different color ribbon around the puppies necks to identify who is who... but I know Mama Dog won't allow that - she'll have it chewed if in less than 20 seconds.

Does anyone have any other ideas on marking pups? Any help would me much appreciated!

P.S. I'm attaching pics of my 5 yorkies, plus the newborn pics!

Congrat on the pups. Love your adult doggies too. And yes Nail polish on the rear toe nails works great.

chattiesmom · 12-08-2009, 08:18 AM

Congratulations on your new family. How fun!!!!!

I use a different color of permanent marker. When they are teeny-tiny I use a dot on their belly, as they grow I swap to a dot in the ear for quicker/easier identification. When they are almost old enough to go to their forever homes, I switch back to the belly and use write their initial in their "color".

When prospective moms and dads come to look at the pups, if I have more than one to show, I will put a color coded collar on them and take them off immediately after the "lookers" leave.

Little Bit · 12-08-2009, 11:34 AM

Be very careful of with the nail polish; the fumes are really toxic. Someone just posted about this the other day.

Keion · 12-08-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Bit

Be very careful of with the nail polish; the fumes are really toxic. Someone just posted about this the other day.

Thats exactly why I would use Colored string or a colored something and tie it just loose enough around there necks

Sookie · 12-08-2009, 07:38 PM

I'm just wondering: Why is it necessary to identify them so soon?

Congrats on your new litter. They are adorable.

12-06-2009, 10:45 AM	#2
mylittlegirls No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendora, California Posts: 265	Maybe? I'm not a breeder Good Morning and congraulations on your new family, My firend has triplets and she puts a differnt color of nail polish on their nails. Maybe you could just put polish only on one of the nail but different colors. I'm not a breeder but it sounds like it might work..lol I would love to see yorkies born. Maybe one day, but mine...lol Good Luck, Your going to be a busy for awhile. Kathleen.. Mom To My Little Girls: Punken Pie Breese Be Be Lil Ol Tuffy RIP:

12-07-2009, 09:01 AM	#5
smartpuppiepets YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beverly Posts: 1,042	I suggest the nail polish as well, you can use the blow drier to dry it faster, low temperature of course, and i do a small dot on the hair in the back or in a nail , not directly to the skin. Then in a few days i am sure you will be able to tell them apart, besides, if you have 2 females, you only need to put a mark on one... Great pictures !!!! Congrats, I am home bound watching my girl, she is about to deliver any day . I will start taking her temperature today , she has no appetite since yesterday, although she had dinner, could not care less for breakfast! i am working from home this week anyways. I never started a puppy watch thread here, may be this time... not so sure though ... XOXO __________________ "The reason a dog has many friends is because it wags it's tail instead of it's tong " [I]Smartpuppiepets@yahoo.com /I][

12-07-2009, 10:26 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I know a breeder that paints the nails __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-07-2009, 07:01 PM	#10
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Hey, you are only about 1 hour and 40 minutes away from me!! Congratulations on the new litter!! They are adorable as are your adults!! I would try different colored nail polish on one of their nails. As long as you make sure that it is dry before putting the pup back with mom, I don't see how she could bother it much. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

12-08-2009, 08:18 AM	#12
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Colored Sharpies Congratulations on your new family. How fun!!!!! I use a different color of permanent marker. When they are teeny-tiny I use a dot on their belly, as they grow I swap to a dot in the ear for quicker/easier identification. When they are almost old enough to go to their forever homes, I switch back to the belly and use write their initial in their "color". When prospective moms and dads come to look at the pups, if I have more than one to show, I will put a color coded collar on them and take them off immediately after the "lookers" leave. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

12-06-2009, 10:53 AM	#3
WinstonMom YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 384	I have done the nail polish thing with my pups, one toenail, on each pup. When I didn't have different colors, I just did different toenails on each pup. I used the safe for kids nailpolish and let it dry really well before putting them back with mom. Usually though, my pups are enough different that I can tell who is who. Good luck.

12-06-2009, 07:56 PM	#4
Keion BANNED! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 71	An acquaintance of mine just had a litter of GSP pups (10 to be exact), and she use different color sting. So one had a red string, one blue, one yellow, so forth and so forth. She used it until they were about 5 weeks old and she could tell them apart based on markings.

12-07-2009, 10:51 AM	#8
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	I have not found a method that I am happy with. I tried nail polish on their fur but mom would have it off in 2 hours and I would have to keep applying it. Anything I have put on their necks has come off. I tried permanent marker but mom washed that off also

12-08-2009, 11:34 AM	#13
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Be very careful of with the nail polish; the fumes are really toxic. Someone just posted about this the other day. __________________ Little Bit

12-08-2009, 07:38 PM	#15
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	I'm just wondering: Why is it necessary to identify them so soon? Congrats on your new litter. They are adorable. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES