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What a wonderful day it is when you pick up
your new puppy and bring it home. Only by a responsible breeder that won't make $390 and selling a such a small baby...SHE IS EVIL.
This cute
little ball of fur is finally all yours to keep and
be responsible for, the rest of it's life. Oh how
wonderful it is.
I sincerely hope your puppy is at least
3 months old. Yorkies are too young to
leave home until that age. Between birth
and 3 months is when most health problems
will show up in Yorkies.
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If you have a responsible breeder that you
bought your puppy from, she or he will be in
your lives for a long time. They will teach you
everything you need to know on shots, health,
feeding, signs to watch out for, bedding, toys
(good and bad), bowel movements, hypo-
glycemia, etc. etc. etc... You will also have
their phone number and will be able to
call them day or night if you have a problem.
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BUT.... Maybe you didn't buy your puppy
from a good breeder.
The first thing you should do.... is to make an appointment with your Vet. .
It is too easy to become attached to a pup and
if there is something wrong with it, it will be a
lot easier on you, if you have to take it back.
If you absolutely can't, than make one as soon
as possible.

Better yet, ask the breeder if the puppy has
been taken to a Vet for a checkup, the date,
and the Vet's name The most important thing to know about in
raising puppies or acquiring a new puppy is
"Hypoglycemia".
New puppies should not be taken out with
you and shown off to all your friends for at
least a week or two. He needs to get to know
and trust his new Mommy or Daddy and not
be upset by strangers wanting to hold or play
with him.
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When a puppy gets nervous or upset his
sugar level drops drastically, and can cause
the puppy to go into shock (they fall over and
become rigid). It can also cause death in
extreme cases.

Hypoglycemia can also occur when a puppy
is badly frightened, is hurt in some way, or is
not eating enough.
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The best way to tell a puppy's sugar level is
by his gums. If the gums are nice and pink,
he is fine. If the gums are white, his sugar
level has dropped.
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You should check your puppy's gums often
the first week he is in his new home. What to do if his sugar drops? Give him sugar. Karo syrup is my constant
companion Also "Nutra Cal" (comes in a tube and can be
gotten from your Vet.) is a food supplement
that is very rich. You just put a little on your
finger and the puppy will usually lick it off. If
he doesn't, just open his mouth and put some
behind his front teeth. This will also help
bring his sugar up. I give both. First the Karo
then the Nutra Cal.
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Karo is also excellent for getting a new born
puppy to start nursing. Mix a little with
warm water and let the puppy suck it off
your (clean) finger or put some in a dropper
and give just a drop or two.
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You should get a record of your puppy's
shots. They don't leave
their mom till they're 3 months old though.
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