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04-08-2009, 11:37 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana
Posts: 26
| About to be a new Yorkie Mama--TIPS! Hey, all! I just joined the community; I haven't gotten a Yorkie, yet, but will be getting one in the next week or so. And, I am nervous. Please, can you all give me any tips or pointers? Also, what is best, pee pads or outside as far as potty training goes? Are Yorkies generally okay with children? I have four. What brand of dog food would you recommend? THANKS SO MUCH! Michelle |
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04-09-2009, 12:06 AM | #2 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ny
Posts: 7
| Hey chellemabelle! Welcome aboard. My advice to you is to read the sticky on yorkie puppy care guide for new owners http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html It provides a wealth of information that i personally found helpful in getting my first yorkie. If you have any other questions outside of that i'm sure people will be more then willing to help. Take care and good luck with your new baby. |
04-09-2009, 04:00 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ
Posts: 838
| Always opt for outdoor potty business if you can do this. But I would suggest leaving a wee wee pad down. I believe they are accident prone, lol If you are getting a puppy it is crucial that your children learn to respect his/her size. Yorkies may be devils but they are extremely fragile. Please do not let the children try to teach her to jump off a chair or anything like that. Their little legs are tiny and damage can be done. Trust me, you don't want leg problems! No need to be nervous. Remember,you will be her new Mommy, she needs to feel safe and secure. You don't want her to feel insecure. She/he may pick up your feelings. Maybe rather than nervous,you're more excited? lol Dog food, you will have so many opinions. Not all opinions are wrong and not all are right. Use this site in helping you decide your dog food. It tells you everything you need to know, plus their suggestions on all the dog foods listed. Last edited by Jemma; 04-09-2009 at 04:03 AM. |
04-09-2009, 05:19 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX
Posts: 3,358
| Hi! Read as much as you can here. You'll get a lot of great info. You didn't say how old your Yorkie or kids are, but they all need to be aware of how fragile these fierce, don't know how little they are dog is. If it's a puppy, be sure to allow down time when he can rest and nap. With 4 kids there will be a lot of playing going on and sometimes they don't realize they are tired. Also have some Nutrical available. If he's play a lot with your kids and doesn't stop to eat, hypoglycemia can be an issue. Good luck, come here as often as you need, read and ask questions and everything should be fine. Oh, and post pictures after you get him.
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04-09-2009, 06:21 AM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 289
| One thing that happend to us with our first yorkie. She figured out who in the family was the lowest on the totem pole (my 7 year old daughter was at the time the youngest and the baby of the family) and then Tia took to chasing her an nipping her heels. I was ready to send her back to the breeders and Jessica was terrified of the new puppy! My breeder explained that this was normal doggie behaviour. Tia was just trying to figure out where she fit in the pecking order of our "pack". We had to teach Jessica to stand her ground and make the puppy back down. I wish I'd known this from the beginning and we wouldn't have had a week of hell with my daughter running screaming through the house with a small Tasmanian devil of a dog with needle sharp puppy teeth, nipping at her heels. Good luck with your new baby! Michele :-) |
04-09-2009, 08:46 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shediac Cape, NB - Canada
Posts: 486
| all Good info...about teh house training I started mine off with a pee pad since she was sick when i first got her and couldnt make it outside or hold it in long enough and now she is scared to go pee outside...we can be outside ALL DAY and she will hold it in until were int he house to go on her pee pad so introduce her to the outdoors for sure and you can always keep a pee pad inside incase of accident...this is my challenge this summer trying to train her to go outside....good luck
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