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tamarac68 · 07-25-2007, 10:48 AM

Hello all!

I am a brand new yorkie mom...so new that I still have about a 3-4weeks before she can leave her brothers & sisters

. I am so excited for Lola to come home and have been trying to do my research but am starting to get a little (or alot) stressed! She will be my first baby and like any new mom I need help.

I have gotten books and read them but feel like they aren't giving me enough so here are the questions I have:

1. I am sure the breeder will tell me what I need to know but just in case, what should I ask? What should I be bringing home? Will she tell me what kind of food I should be feeding her and how often? Dry food or wet?

1. What happens when I bring her home? I am planning on working from home the first week so I can spend lots of time getting her adjusted and comfortable and try to get on a routine but I am so confused. Do I confine her to a small area of the house? Baby gates? Crate?

2. Potty training: I am worried about using a pee pad in the beginning b/c I don't want to use them forever...should I start by just taking her out every hour? Or should I start with a combo....then as she understands the pee pad move it outside until she gets it? Will that confuse her?

3. Vet: I am planning on taking her within two days of getting her but what should I be asking? I have heard mixed reviews about what shots small yorkies should be receiving? Should I just trust that the vet knows? How often will I be visiting the vet in the first year?

4. Sleeping: As much as I will want Lola to sleep with me...I think sleeping in her own bed will work better. Do I start this right away? Do I need a bed that has a door so she doesn't roam around? Do they roam around at night? How often should I be taking her out throughout the night? Will she pee in her bed?

5. If I need to leave, is it okay to leave her for a couple hours? Is that too long in the beginning? I am worried if I bring her everywhere then she will get used to it and then when it's very hot and I cannot leave her in the car, she will have separation anxiety if I have to leave her at home? At what age is it okay to leave for a couple hours? Should I crate her? Or are baby gates better? I have heard people leave them in the bathroom but I think I would worry?

6. When can she start going for walks? How soon for a collar, leash?

7. What about grooming....should I start brushing her from day one? How about baths? At what age do they go to the groomer?

As you can tell...I have turned into one of those new moms who worry about everything. I am hoping that once I have her, it will come natural but I think in order to sleep well at night until I had to post this and hopefully get some advice. I would so appreciate any you could give me...even if it is a CALM DOWN

. Again, sorry for such a lengthy post but can tell from just browsing the site that everyone on here loves yorkies and is a treasure trove of knowledge!

Thanks everyone!

07-25-2007, 10:48 AM	#1
tamarac68 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 31	New mom needs advice... Hello all! I am a brand new yorkie mom...so new that I still have about a 3-4weeks before she can leave her brothers & sisters . I am so excited for Lola to come home and have been trying to do my research but am starting to get a little (or alot) stressed! She will be my first baby and like any new mom I need help. I have gotten books and read them but feel like they aren't giving me enough so here are the questions I have: 1. I am sure the breeder will tell me what I need to know but just in case, what should I ask? What should I be bringing home? Will she tell me what kind of food I should be feeding her and how often? Dry food or wet? 1. What happens when I bring her home? I am planning on working from home the first week so I can spend lots of time getting her adjusted and comfortable and try to get on a routine but I am so confused. Do I confine her to a small area of the house? Baby gates? Crate? 2. Potty training: I am worried about using a pee pad in the beginning b/c I don't want to use them forever...should I start by just taking her out every hour? Or should I start with a combo....then as she understands the pee pad move it outside until she gets it? Will that confuse her? 3. Vet: I am planning on taking her within two days of getting her but what should I be asking? I have heard mixed reviews about what shots small yorkies should be receiving? Should I just trust that the vet knows? How often will I be visiting the vet in the first year? 4. Sleeping: As much as I will want Lola to sleep with me...I think sleeping in her own bed will work better. Do I start this right away? Do I need a bed that has a door so she doesn't roam around? Do they roam around at night? How often should I be taking her out throughout the night? Will she pee in her bed? 5. If I need to leave, is it okay to leave her for a couple hours? Is that too long in the beginning? I am worried if I bring her everywhere then she will get used to it and then when it's very hot and I cannot leave her in the car, she will have separation anxiety if I have to leave her at home? At what age is it okay to leave for a couple hours? Should I crate her? Or are baby gates better? I have heard people leave them in the bathroom but I think I would worry? 6. When can she start going for walks? How soon for a collar, leash? 7. What about grooming....should I start brushing her from day one? How about baths? At what age do they go to the groomer? As you can tell...I have turned into one of those new moms who worry about everything. I am hoping that once I have her, it will come natural but I think in order to sleep well at night until I had to post this and hopefully get some advice. I would so appreciate any you could give me...even if it is a CALM DOWN . Again, sorry for such a lengthy post but can tell from just browsing the site that everyone on here loves yorkies and is a treasure trove of knowledge! Thanks everyone!