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sugarkookies · 03-28-2009, 06:22 PM

Hello everyone!

I am so excited to see that there are more Yorkie lovers such as I out there, willing and wanting to talk and help one another.

My yorkie had a liter of puppies 3 weeks ago and I am trying to figure out the next step now that the puppies have their eyes open and are almost walking! I still have them in the same box that they were born in, with a heating pad as well. I do have their bigger whelping box ready, but I don't know how soon is too soon to put them in it. The new box has 3 rooms. One for sleeping, one for play and one for potty.

My main few questions are as follows...

*How long do I need to keep them with a heating pad?

*When can I start having them drink milk/puppy formula from a bowl instead of mom feeding?

*They whine a lot in their box but are better when we hold them...is that normal?

I'd appreciate any suggestions! Thanks so much!!!

03-28-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
sugarkookies YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 3	I'm new and full of questions! Hello everyone! I am so excited to see that there are more Yorkie lovers such as I out there, willing and wanting to talk and help one another. My yorkie had a liter of puppies 3 weeks ago and I am trying to figure out the next step now that the puppies have their eyes open and are almost walking! I still have them in the same box that they were born in, with a heating pad as well. I do have their bigger whelping box ready, but I don't know how soon is too soon to put them in it. The new box has 3 rooms. One for sleeping, one for play and one for potty. My main few questions are as follows... How long do I need to keep them with a heating pad? When can I start having them drink milk/puppy formula from a bowl instead of mom feeding? *They whine a lot in their box but are better when we hold them...is that normal? I'd appreciate any suggestions! Thanks so much!!!