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05-10-2008, 04:39 PM | #1 |
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| What are some definite must-haves... for a yorkie's arrival? I'm getting my baby in about 2 weeks and I want to have everything in place when she gets here! Or at least enough to get us through our first week or so. |
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05-10-2008, 05:00 PM | #2 |
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| Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply. Last edited by cdawnfine; 05-10-2008 at 05:02 PM. |
05-10-2008, 05:24 PM | #3 | |
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1. a crate. I find crate training to be THE easiest way to potty train. Layla is 2 and still LOVES going into her crate at night 2. A quality food- try and stay away from Purina, Iams, Eukanuba. Anything you can get at wal mart or petsmart is not a great food. Look for something like Canidae, Wellness, Solid Gold. 3. Chew toys- no rawhide or greenies tho. A Kong is GREAT keeps em busy for a loooonnnngggg time 4. food dishes- i like stainless steel 5. A good shampoo/conditioner 6. a good pin brush. 7. Harness- don't use a collar on a yorkie. They have very sensitive trachea. hmm... i'm sure i'm forgetting something obvious but there are TONS of people on ehre who will add on | |
05-10-2008, 05:27 PM | #4 |
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| If you do a search for shopping list, you will come up with lots of info. Here is one thread to have a look at: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-shopping.html
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05-10-2008, 05:33 PM | #5 |
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| well..depending on the age of the puppy, I would invest in a tube of nutristat to help keep blood glucose stable. Yorkies are so suseptible to hypoglycemia when they are pups..soft blankey???
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05-10-2008, 05:47 PM | #7 |
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| I would have a few toys and some bully sticks or something like that for her to chew. Puppy pads, if you plan on indoor training. Even if you're not, they are good to have when you leave for long periods. An ex-pen is nice to have, or a baby gate to gate her in one room if you have to leave her.
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05-10-2008, 05:51 PM | #8 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I really like a car seat we got. It straps safely in car with a seat buckle and we used it as a "crate" for potty training. It's big enough for a dog, but small enough so the puppy will resist the urge pee on one side of the crate and sleep on the other. I kept it next to our bed, and he woke me up once or twice during the night. I would place him on the pee pad in the bathroom, and then first thing in the morning, I took him outside. He became accustomed to using pee pads and going outside. Now that he's older, I use it when I take him shopping; as it fits well inside a shopping cart or you can just wheel it around. It's my favorite purchase. Here's a link, but I got mine at Target for much less. Google Image Result for http://www.acecatfurniture.com/images/Wheel_Around_Red.jpg
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05-12-2008, 09:17 PM | #9 | |
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Also, another life-saver: Hypoallergenic baby wipes! They are great if there are any poopy accidents clinging to puppy's hair or throw-up.
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05-12-2008, 09:58 PM | #10 |
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| Looks like you got a pretty good list from everyone. Did anyone mention a bed or blanket to lay on? Food and water dishes. Someone mentioned pee pads. I recommend the washable potty pads. They won't tear them up like the paper ones and they last a long time. Congratulations on getting a new puppy!! That is always so exciting! Enjoy every minute, they grow up so fast. Welcome to YT! We are glad to have you here.
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05-13-2008, 07:56 AM | #11 |
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| A Good Vet!!! Find a good vet before you bring your pup home, some people have bad experiences with vets, but if you find one now thats less likely to happen!!! By the way my vet is fab!!! I'm not speaking from personal experience!!!
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05-13-2008, 10:33 AM | #12 |
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| Treats! Lots & lots of treats. Make sure that they are healthy treats....check the ingredients to be sure there isn't any by-product in them or unnecessary stuff like corn syrup.
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05-13-2008, 03:34 PM | #13 |
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| So here's what I have so far... stainless steel food bowl one pink puppy kong the cutest Shabby Chic pet bed (couldn't resist it!) plastic floor liner from Ikea Paul Mitchell pet shampoo and conditioner food bowl pad harness/leash plastic crate water bottle crate "How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days" by Shirlee Kalstone (interesting read ) "The Natural Pet Food Cookbook" by Wendy Nan Rees w/Kevin Schlanger, DVM (recipes look interesting) working on x-pen this weekend and will look for nutrical anything else....? |
05-14-2008, 04:11 PM | #14 |
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| Hi Tami, you must be sooo excited! How about a cover for your crate? I have a small blanket that I put over mine. Sounds like you are just about ready, now all you need is your pup! I would recommend lots of paper towels to clean up any accidents...if there are any!
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05-14-2008, 04:15 PM | #15 | |
Luv Love LOVE My Boys! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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OMG! Such good advice....seriously, consider buying the large packs of paper towels. I go through more of those then I could have ever imagined.
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