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Originally Posted by nu2yorkies  Hello there, I am new to the yorkie breed. We have two mastiffs and have always wanted a yorkie. I am bringing home a puppy next weekend and am curious what I need to have on hand for the new baby. Also, is 19 weeks too young to start crate training? How many hours can he stay in a crate (hold it) at this age? Thank you all very much, |
Almost five months old is not too young to start crate training.
Here is a good read Sticky:
YORKIE PUPPY CARE GUIDE - For New Parents!
You will need to supervise closely the interaction of the large dogs you have and your Yorkie. Also consider night time, where will the pup sleep? Some ppl use a playpen for at home stays, and a carrier/crate for the car. Keep pup out of drafts, first because it is a pup, and secondly Yorkies do tend to get cold, with only a single coat
Your puppy should be able to comfortably sleep overnight without a washroom break. Do you know if it is pee pad trained or outside trained?
If you live in a cold climate, a snowsuit or heavy sweater for walks.
Oh and did I mention they love to chew, and the age is about right for teething. So lots of chew toys of different shapes and textures.
You will need to buy a harness as they should NOT be walked on a collar and lead due to the risk of collapsing trachea.
Watch the pup for jumping. Still too young to jump off high beds and couches.
Don't forget your vet visit when you bring pup home. Most breeders ask for 48 to 72 hours.
Grooming tools, most of what you have for your mastiffs will be too large, I'm thinking clippers and nail trimmers.
Depending on the size of your pup, it may not be able to safely do stairs, so you may want to protect your stairways.
That's it for now, I'm sure others will be on with their suggestions
Welcome to YT and we love pics, so when you have a pic of your pup, do come back and post