New Mommy Jitters

[circi]

I pick up my our new family member Thursday and I'm starting to get the "new mom" jitters! I cleaned the puppy supplies I already had, and bought the ones I didn't. Bought some of the food she's eating at the breeder's, set up the ex-pen and washed some baby receiving blankets that I'll put in her crate and bed.

I would never admit this to anyone except dog people, but right now I'm sitting here with a baby blanket wrapped around my torso underneath my tshirt. I want it to pick up my scent and will be putting them in her ex-pen to hopefully comfort her when I'm not around.

It's taking all of my will power to not go pick her up today - the breeder offered - but I don't want to shorten the time she has with Mama and littermates.

On the other hand...

I fostered a pregnant Tzu and then her pups about 5yrs ago, but it's been about 8yrs since I have raised a puppy and I remember how much work it was like it was yesterday. Am NOT looking forward to going through that again.

In a nutshell, I'm a bundle of nerves. Really really looking forward to bringing her home, but also dreading it. Jitters abound! *twitch*

[MomtoJasper]

Originally Posted by circi

I pick up my our new family member Thursday and I'm starting to get the "new mom" jitters! I cleaned the puppy supplies I already had, and bought the ones I didn't. Bought some of the food she's eating at the breeder's, set up the ex-pen and washed some baby receiving blankets that I'll put in her crate and bed.

I would never admit this to anyone except dog people, but right now I'm sitting here with a baby blanket wrapped around my torso underneath my tshirt. I want it to pick up my scent and will be putting them in her ex-pen to hopefully comfort her when I'm not around.

It's taking all of my will power to not go pick her up today - the breeder offered - but I don't want to shorten the time she has with Mama and littermates.

On the other hand...

I fostered a pregnant Tzu and then her pups about 5yrs ago, but it's been about 8yrs since I have raised a puppy and I remember how much work it was like it was yesterday. Am NOT looking forward to going through that again.

In a nutshell, I'm a bundle of nerves. Really really looking forward to bringing her home, but also dreading it. Jitters abound! *twitch*

Once you have that baby in your arms, you will be just fine. The training time is flying by for me. Jasper will be 7 months old Monday and it seems like we just brought him home yesterday. Sure he still has a lot of work on housebreaking. But, he is getting there. Remember they are so smart and can learn things so fast. You are going to be a great mom. Will you be crating at night or sleeping in the bed with you? Pee pad outside training?

[Patti]

I got the jitters every time I brought home a new one. They wrap you around their paw so fast you don't mind the extra work. Congratulations.

[circi]

Originally Posted by MomtoJasper

Once you have that baby in your arms, you will be just fine. The training time is flying by for me. Jasper will be 7 months old Monday and it seems like we just brought him home yesterday. Sure he still has a lot of work on housebreaking. But, he is getting there. Remember they are so smart and can learn things so fast. You are going to be a great mom. Will you be crating at night or sleeping in the bed with you? Pee pad outside training?

With the way I sleep, it's not safe to have a small dog in bed with me. She'll sleep in either her crate or ex-pen until she's able to be trusted out overnight. I have the ex-pen set up right next to the doggie door and will have pads under it. I'll start removing the pads and wean her down to just one over time. When she's big enough to try and start going through it, I'll open the ex-pen door and move it so she has access to the outside from the pen but is still contained to a small area. The hope is she'll be doggie door trained as well as pad trained.

This will be the first time I've trained a dog to use the doggie door without their being able to watch others go in and out, so cross your fingers for me!

[ColesMommy01]

Congrats on your new furbaby! I can't wait to see pics just a bit of caution: I thought of getting a doggy door too until I realized how much of a high commodity these little pups are and how desperate some people are too have one. On top of that you're in Kentucky right? I'm from Tennessee and now live in Texas the birds of prey and snake population in the southern states(any area really) are no joke. I actually heard from my breeder of a yorkie getting carried off by a bird. One of her customers had a doggy door and just let the pup out to do her business and next thing you know...I know you'll do what's best I just had to throw that out there. Can't wait to see pics!!!!

[circi]

Originally Posted by ColesMommy01

Congrats on your new furbaby! I can't wait to see pics just a bit of caution: I thought of getting a doggy door too until I realized how much of a high commodity these little pups are and how desperate some people are too have one. On top of that you're in Kentucky right? I'm from Tennessee and now live in Texas the birds of prey and snake population in the southern states(any area really) are no joke. I actually heard from my breeder of a yorkie getting carried off by a bird. One of her customers had a doggy door and just let the pup out to do her business and next thing you know...I know you'll do what's best I just had to throw that out there. Can't wait to see pics!!!!

I'm in KY, at the very north tip of the state. Thanks for your concern but I have a 6ft wooden privacy fence that was built especially for the escape artist Toy Poodle I had when I bought the house. Nothing is getting in or out of that fence without digging under or flying in. There are no animals in this area big enough to pick up even the tiniest pup and I've not even seen a raccoon in the 5yrs I've lived here. I feel completely safe with my doggie door

I posted a pic of my soon to be little gal, and am about to post another I just received on the Yorkie Pics board.

[Verbena]

Congrats on your new little girl. Everyone gets those new puppy jitters. I will be like second nature once you get her. I can't wait to see pictures

[Alora]

Congrats!
Jitters are normal. Heck, I didn't know I was getting Henri until the day I got him and I STILL had puppy jitters! Everything will be fine and you will relax a little when you have your baby in your arms.

[jeane]

congrats on your new addition// can't wait to see pics

[SilkyPooMama]

Originally Posted by circi

I'm in KY, at the very north tip of the state. Thanks for your concern but I have a 6ft wooden privacy fence that was built especially for the escape artist Toy Poodle I had when I bought the house. Nothing is getting in or out of that fence without digging under or flying in. There are no animals in this area big enough to pick up even the tiniest pup and I've not even seen a raccoon in the 5yrs I've lived here. I feel completely safe with my doggie door

I posted a pic of my soon to be little gal, and am about to post another I just received on the Yorkie Pics board.

A fence won't keep out hawks! Just be careful!

[lovespandp]

Well being that it is Friday.. I’m guessing you have your new bundle of joy!!

Soooo LET'S SEE THIS BABY!!!

[gracielove]

I hope things have gone well with your new puppy. How old is she? I guess I don't understand why you are putting the puppy pads under the play pen? Aren't you supposed to put them in the pen with her?

[circi]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Well being that it is Friday.. I’m guessing you have your new bundle of joy!!

Soooo LET'S SEE THIS BABY!!!

Okay you got me. I was trying not to post again but I DO have our new baby, and I'm soooo tickled with her!! Another forum member threatened to call me out publicly if I didn't post pics so here's 2

My son declared Lexi does not suit her. After much deliberation and trying different names we agreed upon Jazmine, Jazzy for short. Such a fireball, and though we're only 24hrs in, honeymoon period -personality plus! She's doing AMAZINGLY well. I actually picked the most timid pup of the litter, thinking I've got the background to socialize and deal with any temperament issues more than the average bear but my breeder did an excellent job.

She's exceeding all expectations so far. Love this lil gal to pieces already!

[lovespandp]

You are lucky, I was going to start a thread and call you out if you didn’t post pics!! See how easy that was…

Where are the pics?

I love the name Jazmine ( Jazzy). How old is your son?

[circi]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

You are lucky, I was going to start a thread and call you out if you didn’t post pics!! See how easy that was…

Where are the pics?

I love the name Jazmine ( Jazzy). How old is your son?

They keep failing, just realized file size was too big, doh! My son is 20, about to be 21. I've already told him when he moves out he does NOT get to take her with! No puppy porn pic for you, the one of her on her back still won't go but there should be one attached to this post.