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10-27-2005, 05:21 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bermuda
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| So nervous i know this must be asked all the time......well i'm gettin my yorkie in a week of so ...but i have absolutely NO experience what so ever.......and i need all the advice i can get. my biggest fears are: where do place his bed? how to train it for anything? do i take it places with me at such a young age? can i leave it alone? can i put it on my bed? any advice would be great......i've just been told soo much that i'm unsure if i can do this. |
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10-27-2005, 05:33 PM | #2 | |
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The bed should be where ever you plan on him sleeping Maybe on the floor next to your bed or in an Xpen. how to train it for anything? You teach it Just like you would a baby. and remember it is just a bay. Yes you can take it places.I wouldent carry it around alot or let a lot of people handle it. I dont let any strangers handle mine.You dont want to over do it either They get tired real fast. Yes it can be left a lone for awhile. But make sure its out of harms way. and puppy proff the area. A lot of people do put theirs in bed . Mine sleep with me. But if its really small and is a puppy it could fall out and get hurt. | |
10-27-2005, 05:37 PM | #3 | |
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I would definitely take your yorkie around friends as soon as possible, but I wouldn't take it around other animals or in grass other than your own until he has had his second set of shots. Socialization is extremely important from a very young age if you want a well-socialized puppy. Training? What sort of training are you interested in? Potty training? There are a lot of threads on this site that you can research and decide if you want to train your yorkie to pee pads or to go outside. I'm just not sure what you were asking here. You can leave your new puppy alone, but get an x-pen and you might want to line it with plastic on the bottom and put its food and water and toys as well as pee pads in there with it. DO NOT let your new puppy run loose in the house when you are not there. It isn't safe. You will need to puppy-proof your home re: electrical cords that can be chewed into which can be fatal as well as any other items that should be put out of reach. When I say puppy-proof, I mean the same thing as child-proofing your home. Get on your hands and knees and see what a little puppy might find interesting to chew on that could endanger it. You may also want to look up to read what poisonous plants and foods that are not safe for a puppy. Those can be found on this site, too, because they have been listed many times.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel | |
10-27-2005, 05:42 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bermuda
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| well did your yorkie pee on the bed at first? or maybe even fall off? |
10-27-2005, 05:48 PM | #5 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| These sites should help some: http://toller1.com/proofing.html http://www.fantasyyorkies.com/PuppyCare.html http://www.pupsonline.com/grooming.htm
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
10-27-2005, 05:51 PM | #6 | |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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I've been lucky throughout my life. It's never happened to me. I just set my alarm and took them out to pee in the middle of the night, because I knew if I didn't what would happen. I also lined the outside of the side the yorkie sleeps on with pillows until they were a little older and don't tell anyone but I have been known to remove the frame for a few months! I'm overly protective.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel | |
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