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heartmender · 06-23-2010, 08:07 PM

Hello all -
I have posted a couple of times only - mostly about my little lost guy. I was sent here as a recommendation as a resource to find someone who was a reputable breeder. And after contacting a couple of people and asking all of the recommended questions I have purchased a little girl from Sandra at SanJenn's. She will be here 2 weeks from tonight and we are so excited - and nervous. I have had dogs all my life and one prior yorkie - but it I haven't had a puppy since 1986. I hope the potty training goes well!!!

At any rate - I would like to get some information on how you folks handle a couple of things with your Yorkie babies:
1. How do you clean their teeth and how often. I had my Matty's teeth cleaned every year at the vet but I have promised myself to be more faithful with household teeth cleaning on my new puppy. Do you brush their little teeth daily. My vet recommended at least weekly but I would think it might be easier for it to be just a daily routine - you know - get up, potty, play, eat, wash little mouths and eyes and brush the teeth. Does anyone here do daily tooth care?

2. When you crate train at night - can you move the crate to the room you sleep in? We have a 2 story house and I don't want to leave the little thing downstairs - I won't hear if she needs to go out at night that way. Plus I think she would be more comforted if the crate were in our bedroom. Though it may not be a popular practice here, once our babies our potty trained they sleep with us. So would it be alright for me to take the crate upstairs at night - or buy a 2nd one?

3. I want to try a version of the 7 day potty training routine. But I am not willing to have my baby shut up that much. I plan on crating in am and in the afternoon but I would like her to be with her family after supper until bed time - not sitting in a crate. I would keep her on a hard surface and watch her like a hawk for signs of toileting. Do you think this will work?

I appreciate any advice you might give. I want to give this little girl a happy, healthy life and I believe a well trained dog is much more happy and content.

Thanks, Lynn

06-23-2010, 08:07 PM	#1
heartmender Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Springfield, IL, USA Posts: 25	Hello & a couple of questions Hello all - I have posted a couple of times only - mostly about my little lost guy. I was sent here as a recommendation as a resource to find someone who was a reputable breeder. And after contacting a couple of people and asking all of the recommended questions I have purchased a little girl from Sandra at SanJenn's. She will be here 2 weeks from tonight and we are so excited - and nervous. I have had dogs all my life and one prior yorkie - but it I haven't had a puppy since 1986. I hope the potty training goes well!!! At any rate - I would like to get some information on how you folks handle a couple of things with your Yorkie babies: 1. How do you clean their teeth and how often. I had my Matty's teeth cleaned every year at the vet but I have promised myself to be more faithful with household teeth cleaning on my new puppy. Do you brush their little teeth daily. My vet recommended at least weekly but I would think it might be easier for it to be just a daily routine - you know - get up, potty, play, eat, wash little mouths and eyes and brush the teeth. Does anyone here do daily tooth care? 2. When you crate train at night - can you move the crate to the room you sleep in? We have a 2 story house and I don't want to leave the little thing downstairs - I won't hear if she needs to go out at night that way. Plus I think she would be more comforted if the crate were in our bedroom. Though it may not be a popular practice here, once our babies our potty trained they sleep with us. So would it be alright for me to take the crate upstairs at night - or buy a 2nd one? 3. I want to try a version of the 7 day potty training routine. But I am not willing to have my baby shut up that much. I plan on crating in am and in the afternoon but I would like her to be with her family after supper until bed time - not sitting in a crate. I would keep her on a hard surface and watch her like a hawk for signs of toileting. Do you think this will work? I appreciate any advice you might give. I want to give this little girl a happy, healthy life and I believe a well trained dog is much more happy and content. Thanks, Lynn