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LifeLovePassion · 08-24-2010, 04:16 AM

1) do you have your baby yorkie on a schedule? What does your schedule look like? do you plan naps? I am a SAHM so I'll be around alot and want to make sure he stays rested

2) pee pads...if I have him on a schedule and say take him outside every 2-3 hours can I expect I won't need these in his space unless we will be gone longer? Should he be in a smaller kennel/crate those times so he won't feel like peeing in his space? Will he be too young for that? Should he then be in a bigger space w/a pee pad when we go for longer (it's rare, since we still plan around our girls naps, but a long stretch will be around 4 hours)

3) food should always be available correct? what age do you switch to meals? Or can I start right away w/meals, just 3 or maybe 4 meals. We will have treats throughout the day, for potty, training too. When would I be able to cut back to 2 meals a day? (I realize it's all approximate...depending on his size, etc...just looking for ballparks)

4) I did buy nutracal...Do you proactively feed a smidge after each meal (like was suggested in the big new puppy sticky thread) or use as needed? or can just use honey as needed and return the stuff?

08-24-2010, 04:16 AM	#1
LifeLovePassion Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MN Posts: 129	less than a week 'til puppytime! more questions...scheduling, potty, eating, nutracal 1) do you have your baby yorkie on a schedule? What does your schedule look like? do you plan naps? I am a SAHM so I'll be around alot and want to make sure he stays rested 2) pee pads...if I have him on a schedule and say take him outside every 2-3 hours can I expect I won't need these in his space unless we will be gone longer? Should he be in a smaller kennel/crate those times so he won't feel like peeing in his space? Will he be too young for that? Should he then be in a bigger space w/a pee pad when we go for longer (it's rare, since we still plan around our girls naps, but a long stretch will be around 4 hours) 3) food should always be available correct? what age do you switch to meals? Or can I start right away w/meals, just 3 or maybe 4 meals. We will have treats throughout the day, for potty, training too. When would I be able to cut back to 2 meals a day? (I realize it's all approximate...depending on his size, etc...just looking for ballparks) 4) I did buy nutracal...Do you proactively feed a smidge after each meal (like was suggested in the big new puppy sticky thread) or use as needed? or can just use honey as needed and return the stuff?