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11-04-2007, 09:49 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennesee
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| New Owner ?'s I am going to pick my baby up on Friday. This is my first Yorkie and I have read and re-read and still reading about how to take care of him. The one thing I cant find though, is now that the weather is getting colder is it too early to take him outside to potty train? He will be 6.5 weeks old when I get him? Should I use papers or pads or should I take him outside? Thanks to anyone who can help me answer this question? |
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11-04-2007, 09:51 AM | #2 |
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| He is too young to take out. I would use pads untill Spring
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11-04-2007, 09:58 AM | #3 |
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| thank you That's what I thought. But I wanted to make sure I wasnt being too overly protective of him. Thanks so much for your help! |
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11-04-2007, 10:03 AM | #5 |
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| You're already risking the health of your baby by taking him away from his mother and siblings so early, so I wouldn't risk it any more by taking him outside where he can be exposed to germs and cold.
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11-04-2007, 11:43 AM | #6 |
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| It would be good if the little baby could stay a little longer with his momma & litter mates - another few weeks is so important for bonding, learning skills including house breaking. If you must get him now - go ahead & try taking him outside, if he does his business outside praise him. I believe in using the potty pad near the door you will take him out, such as the back door. Also, consider how you will train. Will you crate train and/or use potty bells. pepe mint lives in tenn. & I think she's selling potty bells & trained her Maggie to use them, so she would be a good resource for you when you get to that point
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11-04-2007, 11:44 AM | #7 |
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| Oh I forgot to say Welcome to YT - we're glad to have you here!
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11-04-2007, 11:47 AM | #8 | |
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11-04-2007, 11:54 AM | #9 |
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| Make sure you have corn syrup or nutrical on hand...I never needed it when I got mine, but, at 6 weeks, she was already close to 2 lbs. make sure she is eating and drinking(the vet told me the other day to free feed when they're a small puppy)..I use the pee pads and love them..it's up to you as to whether you want to pad train or outside train, but, I love the inside training, this way, I don't have to be on any certain schedule if we want to go somewhere for the day, but, that's strictly up to you...good luck, can't wait to see pictures.. |
11-05-2007, 05:02 AM | #10 |
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11-05-2007, 05:08 AM | #11 |
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| Hes to young. I would atleast wait till 8 weeks, but 12 weeks is better! |
11-05-2007, 03:39 PM | #12 |
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| Thank you Thank you to everyone for your warm welcomes to YT! I appreciate them all. I tried to post some pics on here last night but it wouldnt work. I will keep trying. As far as my baby being too young, with all the messages I got I started to worry so I called my Vet. She said that he isnt too young. Around 4 weeks the mom starts to ween already and once she is finished the puppies are very independent and really dont need their mom. He isnt nursing much now and isnt even in the same area with his mommy. He is using the paper too. I also spoke with a very close friend who brought her baby home when she was 6 weeks and she has not a problem with her at all. I want to say thank you for your concerns and messages. It did make me think and find out for sure I was doing the right thing by him. Thank you all so much.. I cant wait to bring him home! |
11-05-2007, 04:39 PM | #13 |
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| my ex vet says the same thing on his website, 6 weeks.. I think sometimes staying with their littermates teaches them more bad habits...! |
11-05-2007, 04:43 PM | #14 |
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| Hi Welcome and congrats on your new baby
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