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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Ha ha, yay he went on his pad! I personally wouldn't worry too much about housebreaking at this age, some breeders line the whole x-pen with pee pads, and at this age, you just want to keep the puppies clean and dry. Moma keeps the puppies clean by eating the poop; glad you don't have to do this!
Things you have to worry about at this age, are keeping the puppy hydrated and nourished. Don't over-stimulate the puppy, as this might promote hypoglycemia, which can be a very dangerous condition for young puppies. Please read the symptoms of hypoglycemia, and know how to treat if your puppy experiences these symptoms, your fast action at this time could mean the difference between life and death. Toy Breed Hypoglycemia
I know you are excited about the puppy, but you need to get your head set on "How do I keep this dog alive?" not how do I train it. Also, something else I didn't know before Yorkietalk, a puppy can catch many diseases just by being outside, don't allow your puppy to come in contact with other dogs; they can catch an illness from their paw touching the ground, if another dog has been there! They are not safe from diseases until two weeks after their final puppy shots. |
Great advice as always, Nancy!
As Nancy said, at this age most breeders just keep their area covered with pads. He'll get used to going on the pad and you can gradually remove them one at a time as he gets older.
Hypoglycemia should be your biggest concern in a puppy DJ's age. It can kill him quickly. Someone in your other sleepless thread suggested you exercise him hard before bedtime so he would sleep. That is the worst advice you could get as exercise drops blood sugar and he could have a hypo attack while you are sleeping.
He needs frequent meals every couple of hours around the clock until he can regulate his blood sugar himself, around three months old. Risk of hypoglycemia is one of the main reasons reputable breeders keep toy breed puppies until they are at least 12 weeks old.