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09-17-2008, 04:17 AM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Providence, PA USA
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| I'm a soon-to-be-owner of an adorable 6 1/2 week old yorkie pup! Hi! I'm new here and am both anxiously and eagerly awaiting when my little one will be old enough to come home. In the meantime, I go out every week to visit and take pictures of her. I've pretty much decided upon naming her Molly. And, from what I've read and my daughter (who recently acquired a 4 month old pug puppy) to feed her Wellness puppy food. However, I haven't yet decided upon what carrier to buy for her. I want something reasonably priced, without being exorbitant, that is practical, functional and somewhat stylish. I'm leaning towards the purse styles. Such as the Glory carrier in rose, the Fluff bags (Coquette, Cupcake, etc.), Kwigo Bo Alex in black patent or the Riley or finally Sherpa's Jazzy or Montreal bags. Anyone have any of these carriers? Can anyone relate their experience with any of these? I'm not quite sure yet which I like best. By the way, Molly's mom Candy is 5 1/2 lbs and dad is 5 lbs. So Molly should be 5-6 lbs fully grown. According to the breeder anyway. She says that Candy's babies grow up in that weight range. Oh, and also what size should I go for in these carriers? Thanks for any and all comments. I'll try and get out there this week and take some new pics to post of her. |
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09-17-2008, 04:21 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Hi, and welcome, I don't use a carrier for Max, so can't give any advise on it, just wanted to welcome you to YT, where you'll find lots of good advise and useful information. Best of luck to you and baby Molly
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09-17-2008, 04:29 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: virginia
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| Hey! Welcome! I just ordered a carrier for Caylee, so I don't have any experience with one yet!
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09-17-2008, 04:40 AM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA
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| HI and welcome i dont have any carrier advice i just wanted to remind you not to take your new puppy anywhere until she has had all of vaccines which would put her around 12-16 weeks old..no outings and no people touching her because of all the terrible diseases she could get and congrats on the new baby!!! |
09-17-2008, 04:49 AM | #5 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Providence, PA USA
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| Thanks so much for the warm welcome! I've been reading through the various threads and it is amazing how much valuable info there is! I too had come across the scams where the supposed missionaries in Cameroon needed to re-home their baby. I was totally astounded! I also cannot believe that anyone would fall for it either. Not if they bothered to e-mail once or twice and the response you is basically demanding money. The other thing that's scary is all of the dog-napping that goes on with this breed. It was during my internet search that I just happened to come across my breeder. I e-mailed her and she called me the next morning telling me about Molly and her brother, and would I be interested since they were only a week old. OMG I was interested! I couldn't believe my luck! I know the breeder told me that Molly will be micro-chipped, shots, worming, etc. before bringing her home. I first saw her when she was a week old and have been seeing her every week since. It is amazing how fast they grow and begin to show their personalities at so young an age. So far, there have been inquiries, but Molly's brother hasn't been taken yet. It was only the two of them in the litter. Their mother Candy is very pretty and very sweet. They are well socialized dogs. I feel lucky to have found a good breeder near me. |
09-17-2008, 04:57 AM | #6 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | WELCOME to YT!!! So glad you found us and I'm so excited for you ! You'll find so much information here, so definitely jump in and take a look around . One thing I do want to mention right off the bat is that 6 1/2 weeks is really too young for that pup to be taken from her Mama. A yorkie really shouldn't be removed from its Mama until around 12 weeks at the earliest, or even until 16 weeks if it's a tinier baby. I really can't express how vulnerable yorkie puppies can be - and how many tragic situations we've seen on this board from folks taking pups too early . I just wanted to say this because we've seen these heartbreaks firsthand here. Is there any way the breeder could keep this precious Molly until she is older? As for the carrier, that's the fun stuff ! I have a Celltei and I just love it for air travel. The ones you named are great too! Would LOVE to see pics of you girl - so definitely post some when you can. Again - WELCOME!
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09-17-2008, 05:00 AM | #7 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Providence, PA USA
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| Tammy, thanks for your advice. I had even considered having the breeder keep her a little longer. Instead of bringing her home at about 9 weeks old, perhaps at least a couple of weeks longer. I kind of think that being with mom for a bit longer might be better for her. Besides just being older and her body more mature and stronger in general. |
09-17-2008, 05:05 AM | #8 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Providence, PA USA
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| Oh, I'm sorry. I did not mean to give the impression that I have her now. I don't. She's still with the breeder and with her mom. The breeder said it won't be until at least Oct. 26 before I could actually bring her home. In the meantime I just go and visit her at the breeder's house. Every time I go, I learn more info from the breeder, besides seeing Molly grow. |
09-17-2008, 06:11 AM | #9 |
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| Hello and welcome
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09-17-2008, 06:54 AM | #10 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Bleh...my goof...I read this as you were bringing her HOME when she 6.5 weeks old!! SO SORRY if I completely mis-read that! I AM the resident dork.
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09-17-2008, 07:33 AM | #11 | |
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Welcome to YT!!! and congrats on Molly! I just wanted to say that you should first get Molly a cheap carrier and see if she likes it, instead of spending so much money on a carrier she won't even want to get into. I had bought my girls nice carriers, and low-and-behold... neither one of them want to step paw in them Just trying to save you some money incase you come accross the same problem with Molly I had with my girls. Again, congrats. And when you can, post pics of Molly
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09-17-2008, 07:37 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Elida, Ohio, USA
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| Soon to be Yorkie owner! I am also new to this aswell. My husband and I have been looking for a yorkie for the past 2 years. I haven't found a great place to get one. We did just recently find a place in evansport, ohio (which is about 2 hours from where we live) but haven't checked it out yet. Can anyone give me suggestions on how to find and where to look for a yorkie??? |
09-17-2008, 08:29 AM | #13 |
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| Welcome to Yorkie Talk!
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09-17-2008, 10:18 AM | #14 |
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| Congrats on becoming a new yorkie baby owner. You're going to wonder how you ever lived without her! Love, LOVE the Alex carrier. I have 3 carriers, and the Alex is by far my fav! Oh and, I got mine on Ebay. It wasn't listed as a Kwigy Bo and I stole it for $30 (not new, but in great condition)! Its so cute, I'd wear it as an everyday purse if I could. Also, if you get the Alex, get the large bag. Its really not that big, and I'm not a big bag person. I have a 3.5-4 pound girl, and she fits it the large comfortably with some extra room to move around. I was afraid the petite, would be TOO petite. Leave the bag you get around your house, keep some toys in it and allow her to go in and out of it. Let her get comfortable with it and she will hopefully like it. I think Mia realizes that if she goes in the bag, she comes with me... so she's totally content. Have fun!!!
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09-17-2008, 10:40 AM | #15 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dartmoor, Devon, UK
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Oh! You didn't mean that you're bringing home a 6.5 week old pup?! That's exactly what I thought you meant to! D'oh! lol Ooooh, I know just exactly how excited you are feeling, I'm in the same boat! I pick up my baby in a couple of weeks time! Jess | |
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