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01-16-2011, 03:11 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hot Springs, AR, USA
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| Daily feeding routine First I would like to say hello to all of you yourkie lovers. I have had my Paisley-Poo for one week now. She is a teacup, 1 year, and a whopping 3 pounds! I'm learning that yorkies have a somewhat different personality. We are all adjusting so I have no doubt she will warm up to us. Question: Paisley is kept in my washroom while we are away for work. When I get home, she has used the bathroom inside. I was wondering do you know of a daily feeding routine that would pretty much have her using the bathroom in the evening (after 4:00) and in the morning. I understand when you gotta go-you gotta go. ha Do you reccommend her having access to water and food at all times? Thanks in advance. |
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01-16-2011, 04:02 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Welcome to YT and congratulations on your new baby. Small dogs have small bladders and need to go frequently. She is not going to be able to hold it all day, nor would it be good for her. I am a strong advocate of not withholding water or food ever especially for a 3 pounder who is at greater risk for hypoglycemia. Water is crucial for the health of all vital organs and systems. A human should not be without water or bathroom for hours per day, nor should a dog. I would strongly recommend using a piddle pad or finding some means to provide your baby with at least a couple of bathroom breaks during the day.
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01-16-2011, 07:22 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland
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| Hello and welcome to Yorkie Talk. I would say to start to introduce piddle pads to your little one. She is still a baby and is still growing up. Never with hold food or water on a small dog. You may come home to a sick little baby. Yorkies are known for being very hard to potty train. They can not be programed to potty on demand,so the best thing to do is us a piddle pad or litter box if you have no one that can let her out to potty during the day while you are gone. My Sadie is a little girl and her bladder is much smaller than The other 3 girls. She can not hold her potty like Jackie,Julie or Rosie. Good luck.
__________________ Brenda Jackie,Sadie, Rosie, Julie and Sophie my other non yorkie fur babies Romeo Lillie and Sammie, Jessie, Callie, Cloie. |
01-16-2011, 07:26 PM | #4 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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01-16-2011, 07:39 PM | #5 | |
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First, hello to another yorkie talker from Arkansas. I am closer to the Fort Smith area but love Hot Springs!! I let Rosie have access to her food and water at all times. I have never had any trouble. When were were training her, we limited her to our bathroom with puppy pads down when we were gone. Then as she started to use the bathroom outside more we opened it up to the master bedroom and bathroom. As we continued and she became potty trained, she had full run of the house. Once in a blue moon she might have an accident. Usually it will be if we are gone too long. Puppy pads were a life saver through the training process. I highly recommend them.
__________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace! | |
01-16-2011, 08:27 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hot Springs, AR, USA
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| Thank you all. And sorry for the misspelling of yorkie. So much for my proofing. ha Paisley Poo nibbles at her food so she has 24-7 access to it and water. Someone told me that you could train their times to be let out by when they eat. She's not a treat eater, so I better let her have her food at all times. I've only had her for a week. I'm hoping she is in a transition stage because she doesn't really "play." When you call her, she will look at me, but she will not come to me. And if I want to cuddle and hold her, I have to go get her. I know I should post this elsewhere, but thought maybe you guys have some input. |
01-16-2011, 08:29 PM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Albany, Indiana
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| If you aren't providing pee pads, she doesn't have an idea of where to go to potty and she won't ever be able to hold it all day at her size in all probability. I think if you use pee pads both of you will be happier. She will have a designated place to go to and you can easily change out her pads when you come home. I would try placing two at first. And please as the others have stated, never deny any dog food and water. Good luck with training, even tho Yorkies can be dificult to potty-train, at her age, she will probably catch on quickly.
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01-16-2011, 08:43 PM | #8 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Albany, Indiana
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| Our last two posts were being typed at the same time. I think what was meant is shortly after eating, no more than 15 min if you take her out, she should eliminate and that is usually true. If you are training her to outside. If you use pads, take her to her pad, stand her on it and say "potty" or whatever term you want to use. She will learn that this pad is where she needs to go and what the word means. Use of a word to tell her to go is useful even outside. I think with lots of love and attention she will be running to you in no time. She is no doubt scared and not sure of what else might be coming. When she learns she is home and loved, I'm sure she will warm up. Let us know how it goes. Good luck.
__________________ My Sweet Baby Girls Chloe Primrose Pink ** Willow Patchouli Blu Miss Abigail |
01-16-2011, 09:32 PM | #9 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I agree with Camille that your little girl just needs time to adjust to her new home. Some take a little longer than others. She will have you wrapped around her little paws in no time.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy |
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