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fishcaptain · 03-22-2005, 01:49 PM

Aloha everybody, my husband and I just joined this forum. We have a 7lb. 2 1/2 yr. old "Lewie" and a 3.4lb. 10 month old girl coming on 4-1 from Australia. We live in Hawaii and have about zero breeders here. We all fight for the avaliable puppies. My concern is that the girl I have coming is not "puppy" age. Will I be able to bond with her? Lewie attached to my husband right away and I'm hoping my little girl will do the same with me. Is a 10 month old fully grown?
After listening in I've gathered that breeding these two would be wrong, is that correct and why exactly?
After a bath, Lewis scootches all over the carpet, I say he doesn't like to be wet, my husband says he's a happy dog.....who's right if either?
We always have questions and I'm constantly "searching the web" for answers and never get the answers. This forum has provided me with/more info than any other source. For this reason we joined immediatley. I am very interested in "everything" Pat says as she appears to be very knowledgeable.
We would appreciate any help we can get!!!
Thanks so much.

aimee · 03-22-2005, 01:53 PM

Hi and welcome to Yorkie Talk!

As far as the older dog being able to bond - ABSOLUTELY! We got Sandy last year, her estimated age was around 6-7 years old. You would now NEVER know she hasn't been my dog her entire life. She follows me around, wants constant attention, I'm her person

Good luck with your newest addition. I'm sure some of our other members will have imput for you on your other questions as well!

fishcaptain · 03-22-2005, 02:00 PM

Hi Aimee, thanks for that, great to hear, makes me feel much better!

bunnyrhae · 03-22-2005, 02:10 PM

welcome. i would say that is not to old to bond at all. as for the breeding i would talk to my vet to be on the safe side. also my husand says that when sirius gets a bath he is a happy dog. he got time alone with me

YorkieRose · 03-22-2005, 04:28 PM

Welcome..glad you found this forum..there are such nice people here. Everyone has something they can contribute, as we all pets lovers.

You will bond to her just fine and you should not have much of a problem with them bonding..just like with a new baby coming into a home, the older ones can be upset for a few days. Since the female is an adult, she may not like it if your male is too "attentive" towards her...but he will learn or get nipped.

As to breeding..your female is far too small to breed to a male her size let alone a male twice her size plus more. I would spay her and neuter your male..he may start marking with an unspayed female in the house. Do they still have a quarantine in Hawaii?

YappyScrappy · 03-23-2005, 11:14 AM

I think scootching after a bath is to get dry and to get that "yucky" shampoo smell off!

feminvstr · 03-23-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fishcaptain

Aloha everybody, my husband and I just joined this forum. We have a 7lb. 2 1/2 yr. old "Lewie" and a 3.4lb. 10 month old girl coming on 4-1 from Australia. We live in Hawaii and have about zero breeders here. We all fight for the avaliable puppies. My concern is that the girl I have coming is not "puppy" age. Will I be able to bond with her? Lewie attached to my husband right away and I'm hoping my little girl will do the same with me. Is a 10 month old fully grown?
After listening in I've gathered that breeding these two would be wrong, is that correct and why exactly?
After a bath, Lewis scootches all over the carpet, I say he doesn't like to be wet, my husband says he's a happy dog.....who's right if either?
We always have questions and I'm constantly "searching the web" for answers and never get the answers. This forum has provided me with/more info than any other source. For this reason we joined immediatley. I am very interested in "everything" Pat says as she appears to be very knowledgeable.
We would appreciate any help we can get!!!
Thanks so much.

You should have no problem bonding with a 10 month old baby girl, she should warm up shortly after the scarey plane trip, keep her close to you specially the first few days.

Your baby is not full grown at the age of 10 months there are slow growers and there are fast growers, most of their weight, length and height is within the first year but a dog is not fully grown until about 2-3 years old and coat color doesnt mature for 2 years plus.

Breeding your 7 lbs male to a much smaller female should not be done you could jepordize the health of your female and may even lose her during birthing the puppies would be too large, my recommendation is to neuter your male before she comes so NO ONE IS TEMPTED.

Scoothes his bottom? if that be the case perhaps take him to a groomer or a vet and have them clear the anal gland, usually only has to be done once and it should stop unless of course you think he is just drying himself off.

hope this helps

fishcaptain · 03-26-2005, 10:03 AM

Thanks everyone for your input. I know now NOT to breed the 2 dogs (I figured as much), but good to be sure with more opinions. Lewie is definitly not scootching an anal gland, he doesn't like to be wet!!!! Just like I thought.
Much aloha.

centralnewyorki · 05-09-2005, 06:22 AM

Not sure if this is true (as I'm waiting to get my first yorkie later this month), but I've heard that puppies that are a little older take a little longer to bond than young puppies. I remember reading that you should not take the puppy anywhere for a couple of days so that the puppy will bond with you before you introduce him or her to other people.

Good luck with your new baby!

StewiesMom · 05-09-2005, 08:38 AM

I think you've gotten some good advice. Good luck with your new girl. Be sure to post pictures for us to see

I'd love to see an Australian Yorkie

yorkieluv100 · 03-15-2007, 11:49 AM

2 Friday's ago, I got my lil 16 month old male named Murphy! He was the breeder's male dog....one of her 5 personal dogs. He was very much loved in this home by his owner, owner's family, and 4 siblings (dogfriends)...so I was a bit worried. (She sold him b/c a 6 lb male wasn't all that great in her breeding program, FYI.) However, Murphy has bonded with me greatly! He won't leave my side and is just the most well-adjusted dog ever! Such a sweetheart! I even renamed him after all these months and he's picked up on it easily. So no worries for you!

Hokule'a · 03-15-2007, 12:00 PM

Welcome to YT! I'm a local girl from O'ahu but have been living in Utah for over 10 years

I think you will have no problems bonding with your new pup.

My two always run around rubbing on the carpet trying to get the wet and smell off of them after their baths, silly things.

I wish Hawaii would lift their quarantine, I would so love my babies to meet my family and friends in Hawaii

thoap · 03-15-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hokule'a

Welcome to YT! I'm a local girl from O'ahu but have been living in Utah for over 10 years

I think you will have no problems bonding with your new pup.

My two always run around rubbing on the carpet trying to get the wet and smell off of them after their baths, silly things.

I wish Hawaii would lift their quarantine, I would so love my babies to meet my family and friends in Hawaii

Hi, the quaratine has been modified a little. Just look it up on the web. I'd post the link but I lost it. You do have to jump thru a couple of hoops with the rabies shots and stuff, but release at the airport is very doable now.
Aloha

Hokule'a · 03-16-2007, 04:52 AM

Mahalo, I will do that.

Yorkiedaze · 03-16-2007, 09:50 AM

Here are some helpful sites that will give you a wealth of information on breeding. Read up on them before making a final decision.

http://www.itb.it/canaan/icdca/Breeders/facts.htm

http://www.jlhwevb.net/Boxermap/reputablebreeder.html

http://hometown.aol.com/gelet1447/Breeding.htm

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...=0&SourceID=28

03-22-2005, 01:49 PM	#1
fishcaptain Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kona, Hawaii Posts: 11	Im a newbie w/questions Aloha everybody, my husband and I just joined this forum. We have a 7lb. 2 1/2 yr. old "Lewie" and a 3.4lb. 10 month old girl coming on 4-1 from Australia. We live in Hawaii and have about zero breeders here. We all fight for the avaliable puppies. My concern is that the girl I have coming is not "puppy" age. Will I be able to bond with her? Lewie attached to my husband right away and I'm hoping my little girl will do the same with me. Is a 10 month old fully grown? After listening in I've gathered that breeding these two would be wrong, is that correct and why exactly? After a bath, Lewis scootches all over the carpet, I say he doesn't like to be wet, my husband says he's a happy dog.....who's right if either? We always have questions and I'm constantly "searching the web" for answers and never get the answers. This forum has provided me with/more info than any other source. For this reason we joined immediatley. I am very interested in "everything" Pat says as she appears to be very knowledgeable. We would appreciate any help we can get!!! Thanks so much.

03-22-2005, 01:53 PM	#2
aimee The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,010	Hi and welcome to Yorkie Talk! As far as the older dog being able to bond - ABSOLUTELY! We got Sandy last year, her estimated age was around 6-7 years old. You would now NEVER know she hasn't been my dog her entire life. She follows me around, wants constant attention, I'm her person Good luck with your newest addition. I'm sure some of our other members will have imput for you on your other questions as well! __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨ `·.¸¸.Aimée, Sandy, and Tia.¸¸.·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´ `'·.¸)`'·.¸)

03-22-2005, 04:28 PM	#5
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Welcome Welcome..glad you found this forum..there are such nice people here. Everyone has something they can contribute, as we all pets lovers. You will bond to her just fine and you should not have much of a problem with them bonding..just like with a new baby coming into a home, the older ones can be upset for a few days. Since the female is an adult, she may not like it if your male is too "attentive" towards her...but he will learn or get nipped. As to breeding..your female is far too small to breed to a male her size let alone a male twice her size plus more. I would spay her and neuter your male..he may start marking with an unspayed female in the house. Do they still have a quarantine in Hawaii?

03-26-2005, 10:03 AM	#8
fishcaptain Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kona, Hawaii Posts: 11	reply to ?'s Thanks everyone for your input. I know now NOT to breed the 2 dogs (I figured as much), but good to be sure with more opinions. Lewie is definitly not scootching an anal gland, he doesn't like to be wet!!!! Just like I thought. Much aloha.

05-09-2005, 08:38 AM	#10
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	I think you've gotten some good advice. Good luck with your new girl. Be sure to post pictures for us to see I'd love to see an Australian Yorkie __________________ Kristy & Stewie

03-22-2005, 02:00 PM	#3
fishcaptain Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kona, Hawaii Posts: 11	Hi Aimee, thanks for that, great to hear, makes me feel much better!

03-22-2005, 02:10 PM	#4
bunnyrhae Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: wilmington Posts: 107	welcome. i would say that is not to old to bond at all. as for the breeding i would talk to my vet to be on the safe side. also my husand says that when sirius gets a bath he is a happy dog. he got time alone with me

03-23-2005, 11:14 AM	#6
YappyScrappy YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 370	I think scootching after a bath is to get dry and to get that "yucky" shampoo smell off!

05-09-2005, 06:22 AM	#9
centralnewyorki YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state Posts: 1,741	Not sure if this is true (as I'm waiting to get my first yorkie later this month), but I've heard that puppies that are a little older take a little longer to bond than young puppies. I remember reading that you should not take the puppy anywhere for a couple of days so that the puppy will bond with you before you introduce him or her to other people. Good luck with your new baby!

03-15-2007, 11:49 AM	#11
yorkieluv100 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 2	don't worry one bit! 2 Friday's ago, I got my lil 16 month old male named Murphy! He was the breeder's male dog....one of her 5 personal dogs. He was very much loved in this home by his owner, owner's family, and 4 siblings (dogfriends)...so I was a bit worried. (She sold him b/c a 6 lb male wasn't all that great in her breeding program, FYI.) However, Murphy has bonded with me greatly! He won't leave my side and is just the most well-adjusted dog ever! Such a sweetheart! I even renamed him after all these months and he's picked up on it easily. So no worries for you!

03-15-2007, 12:00 PM	#12
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	Welcome to YT! I'm a local girl from O'ahu but have been living in Utah for over 10 years I think you will have no problems bonding with your new pup. My two always run around rubbing on the carpet trying to get the wet and smell off of them after their baths, silly things. I wish Hawaii would lift their quarantine, I would so love my babies to meet my family and friends in Hawaii __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

03-16-2007, 04:52 AM	#14
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	Mahalo, I will do that. __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

03-16-2007, 09:50 AM	#15
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Here are some helpful sites that will give you a wealth of information on breeding. Read up on them before making a final decision. http://www.itb.it/canaan/icdca/Breeders/facts.htm http://www.jlhwevb.net/Boxermap/reputablebreeder.html http://hometown.aol.com/gelet1447/Breeding.htm http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...=0&SourceID=28