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11-18-2014, 10:33 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coconut creek
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| 5 wk old yorkie! help Hi everyone, sorry I have did not post a introductory first post. But I am in need of mayor help. I just took a 5 wk old yorkie from a not so pleasant situation. But I have lil idea what to do with her now. I bought a comfy bed, supplement formula, wet dog food just in case. She is a giant crate. Like the ones used for full grown bulldogs. In the crate I have a pee pee pad on one side and her bed on the other. In her bed she has some toys. She is doing well holding the pee and poo. No accidents in her bed. Some when my daughter plays on the carpet. She sleeps all day and up all night. She cries all night. It's driving me nuts. She eats a mix of the formula and wet food. Doesn't like water. At night I move her from the bed to the pee pee pad and she goes. What else should I do. 3 nights of no sleep for me. I am going nuts. |
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11-18-2014, 10:56 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member | First of all she is too young to be away from her mother and that is why she is crying so much. You need to have patience with her. I hope someone else has experience on here with a baby that young and gives you advice. Food and water should always be kept out for them at that young. |
11-18-2014, 11:09 AM | #3 |
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| Sounds like she us eating well and it's just the night time crying that's the issue? I brought ZoE home at 6weeks old. And I lasted until the 3rd night and I couldnt take the crying anymore. I was waking up holding her until she got to sleep and then carefully laying her in her crate and then climbing back in bed myself. But as soon as she realized she was alone, she'd start crying again. By the third night I was exhausted, so took her to bed with me and she's been there ever since.
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11-18-2014, 11:56 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh gosh, this is def a tough situation...and precarious bc of her being *such* a young age. Please, please, please be very very careful and attentive bc if she got sick, or something goes wrong - it would happen very fast and could be life threatening at this age, unfortunately. She needs a lot of warmth, companionship, and attention at this age -- and most importantly, frequent feedings. I'd probably get a warming pad for her crate so she stays nice and warm...but make sure it's safe and wrapped up so that she can't chew any part of it. Get some stuffed animals, including a Mom sized one, and put them in with her. You may need to actually have the crate on your bed with you, I dunno. I can't imagine how she'd stop crying at night without having someone near as that's what she needs at her age. I'd get her to a vet for a check up ASAP!
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11-18-2014, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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| Wow, sounds like you rescued this little baby. Along with the frequent feedings already mentioned, get some Nutrical to have on hand. Also, put her crate on a chair next to your bed so she can see you--or put the crate on the bed next to you. Good luck! |
11-18-2014, 12:23 PM | #6 |
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| When my baby was six weeks old, I had a small pet carrier. I would put that in bed with me at head level with puppy in it. I would sometimes put my hand in carrier with him. This helped a lot until he realized he was going to have to sleep in there. When he got older I put the small pet carrier in a large cage such as the one you have for the bulldogs. Leave door off small pet carrier when it is in the big cage. |
11-18-2014, 02:36 PM | #7 |
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| Make sure you know how to prevent and how to spot hypoglycemia, and be ready for a trip to the ER ASAP if you see it, as they are really fragile until about 10-12 weeks and can go downhill in the blink of an eye. Keep your pup inside so she can't pick up parvo or other diseases from other dogs/cats/animals that have been in your yard/apartment grounds/etc until she has gone through all her puppy shots (I don't think you'd even begin them until about 8 weeks or so, and they're usually 4 rounds). And I second getting a checkup from your vet.
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11-18-2014, 02:38 PM | #8 |
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| And what a cute pup you have!
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11-18-2014, 04:46 PM | #9 |
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| She is very cute but doesn't look like a yorkie to me but haven't seen many at 5 weeks. This pup was taken from it's mom way way to young so it's going to have issues and your going to miss out on sleep, it's like a new born baby. She needs to be fed every 3 hours and not left alone until she's at least 12 weeks old. You need to know the symptoms of hypoglycemia and how to treat it. Keep her away from places other dogs go. Dont get her first shots until 8 weeks.
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11-18-2014, 05:27 PM | #10 |
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| I know this is early to not have her mom..but there was no choice when I got her. It would be nice to hear somethings that may help. Not just judgment of why I have her. She's eating ok! And seems like she is good. Just don't know how to handle the crying at night. And also the feedings how many times. What can I do to make her life better! |
11-18-2014, 05:37 PM | #11 | |
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11-18-2014, 05:58 PM | #12 |
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| Aw poor thing. Major thing to remember is the immune system is also very fragile at this stage. Wash your hands before handling her and make other people too, especially if they have pets of their own. I would also only use potty pads and not put her outside at all, lots of germs can live in your lawn. I agree with a vet check too. Just like a newborn baby she will probably cry at night for awhile. Good luck!
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11-18-2014, 10:08 PM | #15 |
YT Addict | Hum thought i posted earlier my i pads playing games on me i guess. Maybe get a stuffed animal the size of mom and if you can rub mommies smell on it. Or put your smell or if your daughters holding it a lot hers. I would put the crate near your bed so you can reach over and rub her. My pap wasnt as little but she also would cry at night. I also had a bed for her in the crate and she hated it to. I would put a pad in my bed then a towel and cuddled her. Yea she was spoiled but if she started moving on the puppy pad she would go to potty. Never had an accident. She didnt have the hypoglycemic issues yorkies do. So your baby may need food during the night to . She is adorable. You will do fine once you get a routeen. She will learn you and you her. Sounds like your prepaired for anything. Keep up the good work. |
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