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08-14-2006, 10:44 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ
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| Hi, new to the forum with a new baby... Hello everyone! I am so happy this site is here! I jus got a new puppy he is 8 weeks old. We got him Friday! I had a yorkie, my heart, named PeekaBoo for 10 years and 2 weeks ago he got out of our yard and has seemed to drop off the face of the planet! We have been out looking for him day and night and have ads in all the papers and flyers everywhere! But no signs of him Anyway, we just got this new puppy and are still praying that my Peek comes home. But the new pup is just soooo difficult! My first yorkie wasnt like this. He cries allllll the time, he wants us to hold him non-stop! I have been letting him sleep with me -actually I have been sleeping on the floor with him so we can get some sleep! I cant get anything done because he wants me to hold him all the time, even when I try to do the dishes, he just sits there and cries. Anyone else have this problem? Do you think he is too young to be away from his mom maybe? Help, I am a little frustrated... P.S. Any suggs. on a name for him? My daughter who is 6 wants to call him "beans" because he looks like a beanie baby. What do you think? |
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08-14-2006, 10:49 AM | #3 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| welcome,, sorry your pet is lost.. dont give up though.... just dont give up.
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08-14-2006, 10:54 AM | #4 |
I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| I'm so sorry to hear about your little guy Peekaboo. That is so sad There have been quite a few members on YorkieTalk lately who have lost their yorkies, too. Luckily they found theirs. Do not give up home for your little guy. Have you visited all of the shelters and knocked on neighbors doors?? I wish the best for this little guy. In the meantime, you definately need help with your new little one! CoNgRaTs on the new addition. He is a DOLL!! My male yorkie did this exact same thing that yours is doing. He would whine everytime I set him on the floor. But, I just let him whine. They need to get used to it because there are things you have to do. But, I hope you aren't ever planning on him NOT sleeping with you. Once you start letting him sleep with you, there's just no turning back. I would wrap him up in a warm towel at night and let him sleep in the bed with you. Let him snuggle close to your chest so he can hear your heart beat. He will be perfectly fine in the bed with you and probably a lot more happy and secure. Is he eating well??? Just keep an eye on him and make sure he is eating enough because he is obviously stressed out and I would hate for him to have a hypoglocemic episode! If you are REALLY worried about him and he isn't eating well, it may be a good idea to take him back to the breeder for a couple of weeks. Some yorkies do well coming home at 8 weeks, but most of the time they need to stay with their mamas until they are 12 weeks. That is for you to decide, though. GOOD LUCK finding Peekaboo...don't give up on him. He is out there somewhere. and GOOD LUCK with your new little one. |
08-14-2006, 11:05 AM | #5 |
ZIGGY & MUGSY'S MOM Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, TX
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| Welcome to Yorkie Talk. If you need help, you're sure to find it here. I pray that you find Peekaboo. Does he have a tag on? Hopefully someone will call soon and I guess you've already checked the animal shelters. Congrats on your new baby. Sorry you're having a problem. Can you talk to the breeder about it? Your puppy may need more time with the mom. Sometimes breeders recommend keeping them until they're 12 weeks old.
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08-14-2006, 11:15 AM | #6 |
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| Welcome to YT!!! Give your puppy some time!!! 8 weeks is awfully young. I hope that you find Peeka !!! I am so sorry that he is missing !! Good luck to you on his safe return!! |
08-14-2006, 11:19 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ
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| Thanks for all the support! It has been sooooo hard without my Peek. I cry everyday for him. I have checked all the shelters and even contacted the police stations all around here and even called the burrough to make sure they didnt find him in the road somewhere. He has just totally disappeared! The breeder I got the new pup from said he sells all his pups at 8 weeks? I am taking him to the vet tonite to make sure he is ok. He is eating, but not as well as I would hope. Also, he is having a hard time with b.m's. So I will see what the vet says tonite. I am trying not to get to stressed about all the crying though. Today I let him cry it out while I did dishes. By the time I took him out of the crate, you would have thought someone was torturing him! He whined for a few minutes after. I think he wants to be spoiled already! Can I get some suggs. for some names? I really dont want to call him Beans, but my daughter is so set on it! Here is my Peek http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=peekey5.jpg |
08-14-2006, 11:26 AM | #8 |
My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga
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| Hi welcome YT I'm sorry to hear about Peeka hope she or he comes home soon. Congras on the pup, I thinks beans is a cute name. |
08-14-2006, 11:52 AM | #9 |
Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona
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| welcome to yorkie talk. Im sorry about your lost baby and congrats on the new one. If he looks like a beenie baby you could name him TY please post pics if you can, we all love pics!!
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08-14-2006, 12:31 PM | #10 |
Owned by 3 furbabies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
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| I am sorry about your peekaboo, maybe someone found and kept him ..keep your eyes open when you are out. dont give up hope..prayers going your way. by the way welcome to yt
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08-14-2006, 12:47 PM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Jersey
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| Can I ask where in Jersey you are? I will keep a big eye out for Peek. It must be heartbreaking to have lost him. Hopefully someone has found him and we'll be able to get you your pup back. I think your new pup sounds young. My two little girls were rescue pups and I had them by 8 weeks. The first couple of nights I only had Roxy (the smaller of the two) and while she was good - it was difficult for her. Two days later when her littermate Ruby joined the pack - things got markedly improved. Roxy ate, slept and played with more confidence and (no surprise) didn't act as clingy with me. Now at 5 1/2 months, she still has her moments but again there appears to be a confidence that comes with maturity. I'm not suggesting you get another pup to keep this once company - just that she may need a little support initially to get comfortable. Sounds like you did the right thing today. Safely tucked away in her crate while you do dishes sounds like the right move! WELCOME! |
08-14-2006, 01:09 PM | #12 |
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| I'm so sorry to hear about your lost Peek. Don't worry, hopefully he'll be home soon. My baby was lost and she had no collar on at the time. Just keep your chin up and be strong. Let those poster's do thier magic. Congratulations on your new little one. Josie was whinny just like this one sounds, but she really grew out of it. It was just like having a newborn with colic around. Don't worry, everything will be fine. My vote for a new name goes for "TY!"
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08-14-2006, 04:36 PM | #13 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Virginia
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| Welcome, I got my fur baby when he was 8 weeks old. He had to have a couple of days to get used to his new home, and now he is almost 12 weeks and he acts like he has been here for years. Actually he has taken over at our house. lol |
08-14-2006, 04:47 PM | #14 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| Hi and welcome to YT. I am so sorry about Peeka - don't give up hope - in the past two weeks, three have been lost but found!!! Your new little guy is very cute. Have you tried an ex-pen rather than just the crate when you are doing things like dishes? That would give him much more space and maybe be closer to you. There was another post today about some kind of dog suggly that is like a heating pad with a heartbeat in it. I have no idea how much they cost, but since he is so young, maybe this might help him adjust as well?? I think the name "beans" is cute, but you could go with B.B. (for Beanie Baby) and I also like the suggestion of TY. Best of luck to you with your still nameless little boy and I'm sending out thoughts and prayers for Peeka to return home to his family.
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08-14-2006, 05:08 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa
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| Welcome and congrats on the new arrival! I brought Gracie home at 8 weeks and she cried non-stop for days, would not let me out of her sight. At this age, they fear abandonment. After all, they were just taken from their birth mom and placed in a home of strangers. How would you feel? I let Gracie sleep on my bed in a small crate where she can see me. That way she is safe from falling off the bed at night. No crying at night. During the day, I ignored her when she cried and picked her up and cuddled her when she was quiet. After about 3 days, the non-stop crying stopped. She is starting to figure out that when I leave, I will come back. Now, she only whimpers when she wants out of her ex-pen or out of her car carrier so she can play or get on my lap. Again, I reward the good, quiet behavior and ignore the bad. Seems to be working well for us!
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