|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
11-27-2005, 05:48 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK
Posts: 312
| Hi Guys Hi Guys, Im new to the forum and just wanted to say Hi to you all. I have read lots of the posts and you sound like a great bunch of people. Im in the UK and I pick my first yorkie pup up 2 days before Xmas. Im just wondering how you suggest I get started. The breeder I am buying my baby Tino from has suggested that I keep him in a big cage while he's a pup so he feels more secure with everything in there for him. Just wondering if any of you guys do? Also, where do I start with training? When I get him, he will have learned to pee on newspaper, but where do I go from there? Thanks Alona |
Welcome Guest! | |
11-27-2005, 06:17 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte
Posts: 2,836
| Hi there and WELCOME!!!! There is tons of info on here about potty training and info for first time yorkie owners!!! I know you are excited about getting your little Tino!!! Hope you'll stick around and post pictures when you get him!!! We love pictures
__________________ |
11-27-2005, 06:22 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK
Posts: 312
| Thanks! I do have a couple of pics of him, but I cant seem to post them. I'll keep trying though! |
11-27-2005, 06:32 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,437
| Welcome Aboard! We have a few members from the UK, so hopefully you can make some new friends here and maybe even have a chance to meet for a play date!! As for posting pictures, go to the My Yorkie forum and there is a sticky at the top with instructions for posting pictures. Good luck! A lot of us use crates for our dogs. All of mine have their own crates, but are old enough that they are very rarely in them. Only if they want to be. If you do a search on here with the keyword 'crate' you should find lots of information. Now the countdown until you get your new baby! Congratulations!
__________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget |
11-27-2005, 06:36 AM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK
Posts: 312
| trying to post them.... |
11-27-2005, 06:43 AM | #6 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| Hello and welcome to yorkietalk!
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
11-27-2005, 06:52 AM | #7 |
Chloe's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,016
| I trained Chloe to potty on her potty pads. She also used newspaper before she came home. She got the hang of it really quick and she also goes outside. I would suggest that you start him out by letting him sleep in his crate with a soft toy and his blanket. Chloe loves her crate to sleep in...only at bedtime. The only time we keep her in a pen is when we go out, but we try to take her with us whenever we can. We got the Xpen at Babies R Us, and its big enough for toys, food and water, her bed, blanket and her potty pad. Of course if you are away during the day, your baby does need to be confined....but not in a small crate all day. A larger pen will keep your baby safe while you are gone. I'm sure you will get a lot of really good advice on Yorkie Talk. Welcome to our Yorkie Talk Family......glad you are with us. I'll be glad to help in any way I can. Chloe is almost 7 months old now and weighs 4 lbs. We have watched her grow up right here on Yorkie Talk. In fact, I've seen so many sweet, darling babies grow into beautiful young boys and girls!!! Joy, Nikki and Chloe Rose |
11-27-2005, 07:22 AM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK
Posts: 312
| Here is one..... |
11-27-2005, 08:15 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KY
Posts: 243
| Cute little fellow, how old is he going to be when you get to bring him home? |
11-27-2005, 08:27 AM | #10 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London
Posts: 1,739
| Hi and Welcome! As previously said, you'll find lots of good information here. I also highly recommend that you visit this sight: http://www.clickersolutions.com/arti....htm#behaviors |
11-27-2005, 08:29 AM | #11 |
Chloe's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,016
| Oh he is soooooo cute!!!! Chloe sends lots of hugs and kisses. Joy, Nikki and Chloe Rose |
11-27-2005, 08:38 AM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Tx
Posts: 374
| Welcome! :Puppy: Welcome to YT and Congrats on your new pup!!
__________________ Sheryl & My Grand Puppies.....Sailor Bear and Lil Mis' Magic Supporting Courtney |
11-27-2005, 08:46 AM | #13 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK
Posts: 312
| Thanks for the kind words guys. He'll be 6-8 weeks when we get him, depending if he is ok to leave his mummy then. Dont want to upset him too soon. Im so excited though! Ive already sorted out some training lessons for him once he reaches 12 weeks so he can be taught stuff properly! |
11-27-2005, 09:02 AM | #14 |
Chloe's Mommy Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,016
| Please let him stay with his mommy til he is at least 8 weeks, even longer if need be. 6 weeks for a tiny baby is just way to early to leave mommy. What does your breeder say? Joy |
11-27-2005, 09:26 AM | #15 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 1,610
| Hello and Welcome to Yorkie Talk! Have a look around I am sure you will find many answers to whatever question you might have and I also agree try to keep the pup with it's Mom until it is at least 8 weeks...
__________________ Shelly, Teddy, Toby,Hanne & Indigo |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart