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04-19-2012, 09:56 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Greenville, NC
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| Finally picked up my new pup!!! So excited our puppy was finally ready to be picked up yesterday! His name is Tyko and he is about 6 weeks. He's been adjusting pretty well since last night and he's getting the hang of the training pads which is good, just a little nervous since this is the first time we get a pup so young. We want to make sure we're doing it right. We had to crush his kibble since it seemed a little to hard for him to bite. He has been very shaky though, is that normal? I'm just so excited to have him here with us! |
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04-19-2012, 10:00 AM | #2 |
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| First off...has he been examined by the vet? 6 weeks is very young with a yorkie. I hope you have prior yorkie experience. The biggest thing is feeding them every 4 hours or so at that age, even through the night, to keep their blood sugar levels even. I got my ZoE at 6 weeks and took a few weeks off work so I could be with her around the clock...they are just like a newborn infant human at that age. Shaking would concern me and I'd be at the vet right away with a puppy so young if you have ANY concerns. It could be from cold or hypoglycemia.
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04-19-2012, 11:48 AM | #3 |
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| The PREMIE ADOPTING A PUPPY UNDER 12 Weeks old Congratulations on your new Puppy. A Yorkie puppy should stay with his mother until he is about 12 weeks old. If Your puppy is younger, you have a premature puppy in a way. You will have to be his mommy and teach him like she would. 1. Umbilical Tethering Is a wonderful way to bond with your puppy and keep him safe. Hook a leash to his harness and put the other end on your wrist. He will feel secure, he can see you, smell you, and hear your heart beat and breathing. When he is not hooked to you he should be safe in his crate or play pen. You should resist the urge to carry your puppy around. This is a human instinct for human babies. Doggie babies need to walk and learn to follow the leader. Walking is much better for them, it makes their muscles strong and teaches them to look to you for directions. They learn by watching and doing what the leader does. 2. Potty Prep The mother dog begins to push the puppies out of the nest area to potty at 4 weeks, at 6 weeks they follow her to the potty place and copy her behavior. So you have to pick a place and take your baby about every 2 hours during the day. They really do not know they can hold urine, when they feel the urge to pee they pee. When they are 8 to 10 weeks old, they begin to understand they can wait a few minutes, you can begin true potty training. Always praise if they potty in the right place. Potty breaks should be short. Say your cue word ' POTTY NOW' give him 3 to 5 minutes to potty. If he goes, praise 'Good Potty' pet and maybe reward with off the leash play time in a fenced yard. You are teaching him potty first, then sniff and play is ok. LOL I don't mean to write my book here. But puppy training is my passion. Everything they learn the first 24 weeks of life forms their basic outlook on life. So it is so important to set up a good foundation of training and social behavior.
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04-19-2012, 01:02 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Greenville, NC
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| Yeah I understand. And I've been at his care constantly. I think he's doing better, I put the temperature a little higher and his shivering stopped. And when it comes to potty training he's doing very well. Whenever he gets out of bed he heads for the pad I'm really happy he's getting accustomed. |
04-19-2012, 01:06 PM | #5 |
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| Congtats on your new pup!
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04-19-2012, 02:28 PM | #6 |
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| Congrats on your new baby!! I recently brought home Milo & Bella and they were 6 weeks old too (theyīll be 2 months old on the 21st),just as my other 3 were when we brought them home. Itīs the norm to bring home a puppy at 45 days old here (about a week after they wean),so whilst other people are pretty alarmed about it,itīs all Im used too lol Obviously,these pups need a little extra care,but itīs basiclly common sense Just to make your pups meal times a little easier,soak his food in some warm water to soften it..itīs alot easier than grinding the actual kibble and the result is the same. Leave his food out 24/7 at first and offer it to him during the day..Iīd always sit down by the bowl and just hand it to mine peice by peice,and after a day or too,I didnt have to anymore because they started eating on their own. As long as heīs eating 3 or 4 times a day,heīll be fine. Also,keep some honey (or Karo syrup) handy just in case,and if you see him acting lethargic,just wipe some on the roof of his mouth with your finger After a few days,you can start mixing dry kibble in with the kibble you have soaked to get them used to texture and because itīs good for them to chew Oh,and they sleep ALOT at 6 weeks old Dont worry if he seems to be laying around all day.Mine could sleep for 2 to 3 hours,play for 20 minutes and then go back to sleep,but as the days pass,theyīre awake alot more during the day and sleep all night. Iīve never done anything super special..just make sure he eats and enjoy him Oh,and being as heīs 6 weeks old,Im guessing he only has one round of shots? Dont take him outside or let him be around other dogs until your vet gives you the OK Itīs for his own good
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04-19-2012, 03:27 PM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Greenville, NC
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| What does the honey do when you rub it to the roof of their mouths? |
04-19-2012, 03:55 PM | #9 | |
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To quickly boost their levels (because itīs quicker than trying toget them to eat a meal right away) you have to get some sugar into their system. This is what the honey (or Kayro syrup or Nutrical) comes in. We cant get Kayro syrup or Nutrical here,so we were told to use honey which has the exact same effect.Just a small amount on our finger will be enough to get your pup back to normal if this happens. That doesnt permanently fix the problem though,your puppy has to eat regularly to prevent it because its also not good to be giving them honey all the time
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04-19-2012, 04:06 PM | #10 |
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| What are you feeding the little guy? I started on one brand and switched because the kibble seemed to big for him.
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04-19-2012, 04:11 PM | #11 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Greenville, NC
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| I'm giving him Wellness, small breed/just for puppies. He seems to love it! I just have to crush them one time in my Magic Bullett and he eats it fine. |
04-19-2012, 04:20 PM | #12 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Greenville, NC
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| Wellness, small breed/just for puppies. He seems to love it! All I have to do is crush it one time in my Magic Bullet, and he eats it with no problem. |
04-19-2012, 04:21 PM | #13 |
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| and congratulations on your newest addition. Glad to hear you are able to keep a constant eye on Tyko and looking forward to pics.
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04-19-2012, 06:35 PM | #14 |
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| For future references a yorkie should be with there moms until 12 weeks and most good breeders will do that. I hope you are going to be able to be with your pup all the time until there about 12 weeks old if not a little longer because they can get hypoglycemia and if no one is around to get there sugar back up and help them they can die. Make sure to keep your pup warm and not tire him out to much. Being that young and probably small I would make sure if anything weird or unusual pops up and he seems even the slight bit sick take him to the vet with out hesitation because they can go down hill very fast. Good luck and congrats on you pup. Shaky is not normal he could be experiencing hypoglycemic episodes or be cold.
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04-19-2012, 07:09 PM | #15 |
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| Awe went to your profile so could see picture better but it is same size lol can you post a picture? We love pictures.
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