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concretegurl · 02-23-2011, 12:28 PM

That's way too young to leave mama (IMO) not a good breeder...sign of many bad things to come all too often... 12-14 weeks is when reputable breeders send them home.

Crates are for sleeping-NOT CAGING! Get a large play pen or gate off a smaller area that has a play area, food area, and potty area and a sleeping area (bed) in it like a 4x4 -(I'd go 6x6) because you need a potty zone away from the bed and food-a smaller area can be used after have established potty training and it can be removed form the play pen.

hmmm totally unrelated other than this thread just came up and it's too cute so here's an idea of an area like that, but this is for a dog already potty trained and being attended to...they need a place to potty and if not you are setting them and you up for failure and a horrible situation.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...ke-reesie.html <<<this plus potty area.
I personally have a Best Pet soft sided play pen in a medium, a large would be better but the "gates" are safer if you are not home (the one picture on my profile page).

Potty place, a potty pad washable or disposable, a litter box, a potty patch, or grid system...something!

Goodluck and Welcome to YT!

02-23-2011, 12:28 PM	#5
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	That's way too young to leave mama (IMO) not a good breeder...sign of many bad things to come all too often... 12-14 weeks is when reputable breeders send them home. Crates are for sleeping-NOT CAGING! Get a large play pen or gate off a smaller area that has a play area, food area, and potty area and a sleeping area (bed) in it like a 4x4 -(I'd go 6x6) because you need a potty zone away from the bed and food-a smaller area can be used after have established potty training and it can be removed form the play pen. hmmm totally unrelated other than this thread just came up and it's too cute so here's an idea of an area like that, but this is for a dog already potty trained and being attended to...they need a place to potty and if not you are setting them and you up for failure and a horrible situation. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...ke-reesie.html <<<this plus potty area. I personally have a Best Pet soft sided play pen in a medium, a large would be better but the "gates" are safer if you are not home (the one picture on my profile page). Potty place, a potty pad washable or disposable, a litter box, a potty patch, or grid system...something! Goodluck and Welcome to YT! Last edited by concretegurl; 02-23-2011 at 12:32 PM.