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Old 01-18-2010, 05:51 PM   #6
viviansnickers
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Default HI!!!!!!!!

Welcome, welcome, welcome....you're going to LOVE it here, it is simply the best place ever for Yorkies and you will learn a TON!!! I do have a few tips for you the I wish I never did, went through etc with my Snickers.

1) If you're planning on crating Fenric at night, PLEASE keep his crate in your room at night time. I was clueless and crated Snickers in our laundry room, all alone, at a new home, with strangers who took him home sleeping in the other room listening to him cry. It breaks my heart to this day that I did that and made him feel so alone. Dogs want to be with their pack, and YOU are Fenric's pack!! Also during the day, I recommend you putting his crate where the most action is during the day.

2) Please feed him a high quality food & treats. It can increase his life span!! A good website many of us refer to is: Dog Food Analysis - Reviews of kibble I would only feed a food 4 stars and up in my opinion. It's a tricky thing with Yorkies, and may take time to find the perfect food, they can be super picky.

3) Please use a harness (one that does not touch the neck) when walking Fenric. Yorkies are prone to collapsed tracheas and collars on Yorkies are only used to hold their tags.

I'm sure there is more....but those are the 3 main I can think of now.

Yay for you and Fenric!!! Love the name!!!
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Snick & Viv
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