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Originally Posted by gidget529  Hi. Welcome! Your pup is a very young one (I know, you've figured that out!). Most reputable yorkie breeders do not place their pups until 12 weeks of age. They learn how to play and not to bite from their mother during this time. So you are going to have to teach your little one not to bite. I would always say "no bite, get a toy", and then help the little one get a toy to play w me.
Potty training is going to be a challenge for a while because he is so young. Mine are pad trained, but everyone is different. This breed is a challenge to potty train.
If I read it right, you are gone 12 hrs a day. This is long for a pup so young. He is at risk for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This can make him quite ill, cause seizures. He needs to have food available all day long. It would be nice if you had a friend or relative that could stop by and check in on the little one part way through the day.
Good luck w the training. You're going thru the hard part now. Yorkies are heart stealers! |
Yes, I'm kinda afraid of hypoglycemia too, that's why I tried to play with him as much as I can when i'm home. Consider I only have 4 hrs of my personal time and play with him time, then I have to place him to bed again.
I leave food for him during the day, I don't really think it's good for puppy. Kinda making a habit that he will alway have food around.