Advice on my new puppy please

[Beth Boofa]

Hi there,

My little girl Bella was born on feb 19th. When she was three weeks old, my boyfriend & I put a deposit on her and discussed when the puppy would be ready to come home. 8 weeks was agreed on if she was eating properly. Last sat morning I received an email telling me that my pup was ready to come home and we could pick her up ASAP. Mind you, our puppy was only turning five weeks on Sunday. After several emails back & forth, we decided just to pick her up before they took our deposit and gave our pup to someone else.. I was told that ours was the only one left because the others had all went home w/they're new owners. We suspect that they had motives for wanting the pups gone so fast..

So I've had Bella for just over four days now & she's a great puppy. Eating soft food, drinking formula, and chewing on hard food cause of her teething.. But she's unbelievably feisty. Energetic of course but rambunctious as ever. Constantly biting (which I know is her teething) but its all the time, constant. Like she kinda doesn't like affection or anyone..idk. I'm worried. I know some puppies can have temperament problems when taken from the mother to early & that's what I'm worried about. We do have a four year old boxer who has been great w/her and we're hoping that she can learn lots from her. I'm just wondering if they go threw changes in they're personality? At what age can I expect her to calm down some... This is quite excessive. She's on a schedule where she sleeps about every 2-3 hours for a couple hours but when she wakes up, she's a feisty little terror as my boyfriend would call her..until she falls asleep again. If anyone has experienced this before, I would much appreciate any & all advice. Thanks to all :-)

[Lovetodream88]

Please read up on hypoglycemia because being so young she is at a very high risk. She needs to eat every couple of hours and should not be left alone for anymore than an hour incase she gets hypoglycemic. Also make sure to keep her warm. Don't let here any where near where others dogs go like out in an unfenced yard or park or even on the floor at the vets office. Do not let the vet give her move then one shot at a time and not before 8 weeks. She could have bitting problems ya just never know. Because you have another dog I don't think she will have the socialization problems and hopefully he can teach her stuff but don't leave them unattended together for awhile. Most states its illigeal to sell a puppy under 6 weeks so I really want to stress how telling the police or animal control could really help other people and if they have any more puppies It could help them too. People like that are doing such bad things by not doing what's best for these pups. Make sure within the next day or two you have a puppy wellness exam done. Good luck and welcome!

[Maximo]

I don't think pups start teething at 5 weeks, so she must be a little older. (Everyone, please correct me if I am wrong)

As for calming down, the first year most pups are go-go-go. Terriers tend to be very energetic their entire lives and need plenty of exercise. Start training now to help focus her. Institute a daily routine of activities at about the same time each day and this will also have a calming effect.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I don't think pups start teething at 5 weeks, so she must be a little older. (Everyone, please correct me if I am wrong)

As for calming down, the first year most pups are go-go-go. Terriers tend to be very energetic their entire lives and need plenty of exercise. Start training now to help focus her. Institute a daily routine of activities at about the same time each day and this will also have a calming effect.

Normally they are getting there baby teeth then so maybe that is what she means?

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Normally they are getting there baby teeth then so maybe that is what she means?

I agree, baby teeth, but do pups start getting them that early? That sounds a couple of weeks early.

[Beth Boofa]

Yes baby teeth..that's what I meant :-) she has just a few in her mouth from what I can see. I took her to the vet on Monday and they said she's perfectly fine. They did give her only one shot, distemper. I have her dewormers for the next 3 weeks. I feed her as much as she'll eat. She's very picky.. Some times she'll eat her soft food, other times she only wants formula. I have been giving her nutri cal to be on the safe side but my vet advised me not to cause its to sugary. But I still am if I think she hasn't eaten enough.. She loves it!
I love that she has lots of energy! She'll need it when shes older & bigger to play w/our boxer. But she's biting nonstop & I don't know why.. She won't settle down. I'm hoping its because of her age & as she matures she calms. Maybe it's because her teeth coming in hurt her?

[Beth Boofa]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I agree, baby teeth, but do pups start getting them that early? That sounds a couple of weeks early.

Yes baby teeth

[Beth Boofa]

Yes baby teeth..that's what I meant :-) She eats quite often...if not soft food then formula. She is picky, so i have been giving her nutri cal...but my vet tells me not to. But i still have been when she doesnt eat as much as i would like her to. I took her to the vet & they said everything is fine, she had one shot the distemper. I have three dewormers to give her over the next few weeks. I love the fact that she has energy but its just the biting that's the problem. I just had someone tell me it's her age and that's all she's used to with her brother & sisters..that eventually she'll grow out of it. I'm hoping so.
She will need lots of energy to play w/our boxer when she's bigger.. Right now our boxer just wants to lay with her but she won't stop biting her.

[Beth Boofa]

Lol.. Sorry for all the replies. It took forever to post, so I replied again. Still don't quite understand how to use the site.

[rubynrosie]

Beth
You are posting just fine. As a new member your posts get approved (I think til post "#10) by a moderator before they come through.

As far as the feistiness a couple things come to mind- 1. She may be biting more due to teething and 2. The Yorkshire Terrier Club of America recommends that puppies not be taken away from their moms before 12 weeks of age. That is partially due to the puppies being taught social skills by mom and litter mates during that time. The social skills would include appropriate play behaviors such is when is feistiness enough and gentler play. 3. It could be the pups age. When Ruby was a young pup she had two speeds..all out and sleep!! Good luck with the new pup. Post pics when you get this site figured out!!!

[Micah my love]

Welcome to YT..your little one sounds adorable

[Marhcarter]

Welcome to YT! You are very lucky to have found this forum as early as you are bringing your pup home. I was not as lucky. I brought my pup home at 7 and a half weeks and I had no idea what nutrical was until I joined this site less than 6 months ago. (Thank goodness I never had a need for it) He is now 4. I am lucky he was never hypoglycemic, since I didn't know that could be an issue and refused to cook special for a dog and took the stance, "he will eat when he gets hungry"...and TG he did...As for the excessive biting, our Huey was terrible for jumping in our faces and nipping, and he drew blood on both my and my husband's noses multiple times until we were finally able to break him of that habit with a firm no and pushing him gently away. Keep working with your pup and you will stop some of the excessive biting and he will grow out of a bunch of it too. Good luck and cannot wait to see photos!

[Lori-M]

I'm not much help but wanted to let you know that when I brought Louie home at 8 weeks, he was doing the biting and chewing thing nonstop. I was worried too and came here asking for help. We were consistent with telling him NO! and redirecting his attention to an appropriate chew toy. Also was advised to put some coins in an aluminum can and keep it handy to shake and say no when he started his biting. The good news is that the phase passed and we have a wonderful precious Yorkie now. ( He is 2 years old)

[Beth Boofa]

Originally Posted by Lori-M

I'm not much help but wanted to let you know that when I brought Louie home at 8 weeks, he was doing the biting and chewing thing nonstop. I was worried too and came here asking for help. We were consistent with telling him NO! and redirecting his attention to an appropriate chew toy. Also was advised to put some coins in an aluminum can and keep it handy to shake and say no when he started his biting. The good news is that the phase passed and we have a wonderful precious Yorkie now. ( He is 2 years old)

I'm very happy to hear that u now have a wonderful precious yorkie! I glad to hear the phase passed.. We have been telling her no as well but I think she's still just to young to understand just yet, but we will keep it up. I love ur change in a can idea! This is great & it might really get her attention, Ty :-)

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Beth Boofa

I'm very happy to hear that u now have a wonderful precious yorkie! I glad to hear the phase passed.. We have been telling her no as well but I think she's still just to young to understand just yet, but we will keep it up. I love ur change in a can idea! This is great & it might really get her attention, Ty :-)

Be careful with the change in a can I read an article about how that can make dogs scared of loud noises. I am pretty sure that's why my Yorkie is scared of loud noises. This age is to young but we used a squirt bottle with water in it when we realized the can was not a good idea.