Thanks for all the awesome replies!
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Your post is AWESOME  ! Welcome to YT!
Your kiddo is going to be one of the happiest, healthiest, loved, and cared for pups around.
I have PetPlan for Pfeiffer (wish I'd gotten it for the boys, when they were puppies) and I really have had a great experience with it. They've been responsive, and all the expected 'covered' claims have been reimbursed super timely. They are great with communication too. Some people here haven't had the best experience w/ PetPlan though. |
Aww, thank you! And yeah, that's great to hear about petplan. I def want to make sure that our chosen vet accepts and works with petplan before we NEED to use it. Obviously it's no biggie for the planned visits, it's the unplanned ones I want to be prepped for
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Originally Posted by concretegurl 2. Local vet-you mean in your area or are you asking about your initial health check-GET THE INITIAL HEALTH CHECK! Test everything it may be a high initial cost but best to know now and have the option to possible do preventative treatment. |
BOTH, and yes, absolutely. As so many people here have said, a pup is an investment, not just in a little life which should be reason enough, but also because this is a companion for the next 10-20 years - not something to be taken lightly!
Definitely! I was looking at this one on gwlittle:
Dog Crate - Soft Side Playpen yours is bigger AND cheaper. LOVE amazon. Our prime membership has paid for itself many times over.
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5. Get both...definitely not matter what get your dog microchipped-a tag can get lost or ditched- a chip well that's permanent.
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Oh definitely, the microchip is my first inclination, and the license is more compulsory, what with it being the law an' all.
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6. ol' college try? If you aren't successful get help...I believe Yorkies are one of the few breeds that do require specific breed style training
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Absolutely, but we've both had wonderfully trained small dogs in the past (like I said, not yorkies, however), and are the go-to people among our friends for puppy sitting. Apparently we tend to inadvertently make their pups better behaved while they're with us. Of course, with our luck, our own dog will scoff at this and we'll subsequently hire a professional.
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8. I don't get your question-get a groomer unless you plan on cleaning anal glads yourself and doing ear plucking if needed etc...
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How often do you need to get your dog(s) professionally groomed? I'm thinking grooming tools more for upkeep - a comb, clippers, etc. I don't gross out easily, and if my vet can teach me how to do it, I'm game for even tushy squeezin' (i'll be wearing gloves and those horrible seventh grade science goggles, but still)
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10. Harness. For walking and I put my dogs ID tags on the D-ring of the harnesses Yorkies should NOT use collars. bells..ye sure go for it.
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Perfect! I just have to find a harness that will meet those needs. And yeah, obviously the collar would never be used to pull on the dog, but it made me nervous to consider just given how delicate they are. If they got caught on something in a harness vs. a collar... well, one is a lot more likely to end well than the other.
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Hope you get all the advice you need and find what works for you and your new baby!
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Thank you!!
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Originally Posted by yorkieusa Welcome to YT. It seems you have covered most anything a puppy will need. I would get a pin brush with balls on the end. You have been doing your homework. That is so good to see. |
Thank you! And that's a great tip, I will definitely keep an eye out
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Originally Posted by MI Yorkielover Welcome to YT
You're really on the ball! I can offer some crate advice. Attached is the crate we bought for Sophie when she came home to us. Now she is 2 and weighs 5lbs and still likes to go into her "doggie den" to take naps. I would suggest getting one large enough for her to grow. I like ours because it opens at the little door and on top. It has locking wheels for mobility and is easily broken down for traveling. Ours fits in the back of our SUV without taking it apart. It has mahogany corners so it look nice in any room. Keep us updated on your yorkie search  |
That is SO cute! I love that it's more furniture than the old horrible looking crates for big dogs (which always seemed so clunky and utilitarian - maybe this is secretly why I've always wanted a little guy?)
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Originally Posted by concretegurl She may need to read the preferred toys section and be made aware NEVER rawhide-bully sticks are the preferred by people on here...just sayin' now she's all covered! Oh and if you are a first time dog owner-get a list of dog hazardous item and post it on your fridge (I did for things that irritate dogs with seizures) like no chocolate, or raisins or grapes for dogs...no rosemary for dogs with seizures...now she's all good  And the crate pictured above is cute... |
Oh yeah, and we've had little ones in the past. We've also had family members who've continually given their dogs rawhide, despite warnings, and ADMITTING to knowing about warnings. They even had to take their dogs to the vet a few times because of it. What other evidence do you need that it's dangerous? People are special...