What do you all think of this?

[dewdrops]

Hi everyone, first I wanna say I am so happy to be here at YT!
This site is so informative and I am so addicted since the day I signed in.
After reading and going thru' the thread, I decided to formulate a To-do list for Poppy's arrival!
Though she won't be here till end Dec, it's always good to start planning early right? So please feel free to comment and I will be more than happy to modify the plans for the best interest for my baby!

This is the simplified version (mine is super long list which lots of explanation and do not want to bore you all with that!)

Orientation day: (sounds so school...)
When home,
1) Show her potty area (see pic no.1&2) - The door is to the yard not the main door and we seldom open that door. Now its snowing and we will start with indoor potty training first.

2) Food and water area (see pic no.3)
I wanted her to eat in kitchen but will it be confusing? Having so many places to familiarise? Or should I put the food and water + Potty area in the kitchen? I dun know abt you guys but my kitchen is the first area pple see when they come in-weird orientation and thus very funny greeted by her poops. LOL

3) Crate her for a while

4) Explore the house

5) Feed her

6) Shower (okie, here comes dilemma!)
Question: My friend told me best to shower her once she's home cos worried of bugs etc. It sounds logical cos after shower, I think I will feel safer too. But will it overwhelm her the first day? tsk tsk... Please advice!

7) Play

8) Sleep (see pic no.4) --> Okie, should have taken the crate pic anyways, should I bring her (in crate) to my bedroom? (the area with her bed) Do you think it's too confusing for her? Like if she is not in play den, she will have to eat in Kitchen, potty at the door near to the yard, Sleep in my room.
I am more worried abt she being alone outside and the door. Wind can still come in and it's so cold....

She is scheduled 2hrly potty time.

Routine:
8am - Rise and shine ; breakfast
9am - Play time
11am - Attached to me (was planning to get a leash)
12pm - Lunch
1pm - Crate
2pm - Nap
4pm - Training (time for treats and lunch to dinner 6 hrs diff, scared she hungry so add in treats time. Of cos she need to earn that!)
6pm - Dinner
7pm - Play time
8pm - Attached to me
11pm - Sleep

I am a full time housewife so will spend most of the time with her.
Please share your views.
Thanks!!!!
Happy Holidays

[capt_noonie]

You sound very prepared, but.... a puppy will not follow a schedule! LOL. Good thing you are a stay at home mom. Just see what the pup wants to do and do it! Pottying will be more like every 2 or 3 hours. How old will she be?

The tied to you leash idea is great! another tip that worked great for me was training during mealtime. When they are good and hungry, and train with just plain kibble, so they don't need the extra "junk food" of treats. (Not to say all treats are junk food, but you know what I mean.)

[dewdrops]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

You sound very prepared, but.... a puppy will not follow a schedule! LOL. Good thing you are a stay at home mom. Just see what the pup wants to do and do it! Pottying will be more like every 2 or 3 hours. How old will she be?

The tied to you leash idea is great! another tip that worked great for me was training during mealtime. When they are good and hungry, and train with just plain kibble, so they don't need the extra "junk food" of treats. (Not to say all treats are junk food, but you know what I mean.)

Thanks!
I like the 'puppy will not follow the schedule' how true... I think I will play along with her and see what this kid will be up to.
She will 12 weeks when I bring her back!
And train during meal time sounds great! I was thinking of a scheduled time!
An overly-anxious mummy!
Any advice on showering the pup on her first day?
Thanks!

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Glad that you will getting you little soon and you are getting yourself prepared. But just a word of caution...they have their own schedule, just like a human baby, lol.

Seriously, It's great that you have a schedule, especially for pottying, this will help tremoundously with getting it under control. As for accounting for everything so close to a schedule, I'd let Okie show me what she is ready for.

I would not shower her on her first day, I think it would overwhelm her. Remember, her little world is turned upside down and inside out, so just let her get used to her new place and new mommy and daddy. She's going to explore and find her boundaries. She's got to gain her confidence with you and her new home.

We had Hot Rod in his crate in the family room from day one. It tore me up because he cried the first night for a short while and then the 2nd for a shorter while. Now he goes into his xpen when we tell him go night, night. It tore me up! I got a baby monitor so I could hear if he needed a potty break or was really upset.

A lot of folks recommend bringing the carrier into the bedroom, that is totally up to you. We didn't and Hot Rod and Maggie May are fine.

Once we got his expen, I had his pad, crate, food and water in there for him. I eventually moved his water bowl to the kitchen and then his food as well.

sounds like you are going to be a great yorkie mommy, congratulation and can't wait to see pictures of Okie. hugs.

[dewdrops]

Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

Glad that you will getting you little soon and you are getting yourself prepared. But just a word of caution...they have their own schedule, just like a human baby, lol.

Seriously, It's great that you have a schedule, especially for pottying, this will help tremoundously with getting it under control. As for accounting for everything so close to a schedule, I'd let Okie show me what she is ready for.

I would not shower her on her first day, I think it would overwhelm her. Remember, her little world is turned upside down and inside out, so just let her get used to her new place and new mommy and daddy. She's going to explore and find her boundaries. She's got to gain her confidence with you and her new home.

We had Hot Rod in his crate in the family room from day one. It tore me up because he cried the first night for a short while and then the 2nd for a shorter while. Now he goes into his xpen when we tell him go night, night. It tore me up! I got a baby monitor so I could hear if he needed a potty break or was really upset.

A lot of folks recommend bringing the carrier into the bedroom, that is totally up to you. We didn't and Hot Rod and Maggie May are fine.

Once we got his expen, I had his pad, crate, food and water in there for him. I eventually moved his water bowl to the kitchen and then his food as well.

sounds like you are going to be a great yorkie mommy, congratulation and can't wait to see pictures of Okie. hugs.

Thanks for the great advice!
It definitely helped in some of the decision making process.
As for showering, decided against it as well.
And sounds like Hot Rod and Maggie May is so independent!!!!

[Nico29]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

You sound very prepared, but.... a puppy will not follow a schedule! LOL. Good thing you are a stay at home mom. Just see what the pup wants to do and do it! Pottying will be more like every 2 or 3 hours. How old will she be?

The tied to you leash idea is great! another tip that worked great for me was training during mealtime. When they are good and hungry, and train with just plain kibble, so they don't need the extra "junk food" of treats. (Not to say all treats are junk food, but you know what I mean.)

Definitely agree about training during mealtime. It makes it so much easier. Oh--yeah--you'll be on your puppy's schedule lol. It's such an exciting time for you! I think it's super that you are so informed and are asking so many questions too!

[dewdrops]

Originally Posted by Nico29

Definitely agree about training during mealtime. It makes it so much easier. Oh--yeah--you'll be on your puppy's schedule lol. It's such an exciting time for you! I think it's super that you are so informed and are asking so many questions too!

Thanks Nico29.
I just want to best for my pup! And who doesnt? Saw so many Yorkies lovers here and sure impressed with the help I had in this forum!

[Nico29]

Can't wait to see pictures!