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AbbyMax · 09-24-2011, 04:57 PM

I got one of my previous Yorkies at 8 weeks and she did great. This was 9 years ago, but I still recall some of the challenges well. I can only give you advice based on my experience. I would say you should be prepared to give your new baby a lot of time during the first few months - I do mean a lot. I actually made a pallet on the floor in the living room and slept with her for the first month. She cried when I put her in her area by herself, but as soon as I laid on the floor with her, she curled up on the pillow by my head and went straight to sleep.

A few essential I would get - a baby blanket, a travel kennel (can double as a crate), a stuffed animal (they have some that mimic a heartbeat), nutrical. Obviously puppy food, chew toys, puppy treats, bowls, leash, harness.

I don't know if you have ever had a Yorkie before, but no harness or collar unless you are around when they are pups. As pups, these little guys can get their paw thru the harness or possibly get it caught on something and choke. I only give chew bones when I am around.

For the first month or so, I gave my little one a drop of nutrical every morning, before I left for work, when I came home for lunch to check on her, when I got home and right before bed. This may sound like a lot, but I was only giving her a pea size amount. Since these guys are prone to low blood sugar, I did this for about a month.

It is a big bad lonely world for these little guys when they are first taken away from their mom's. I don't know if someone will be home most of the time with yours or not, if not, maybe you guys could go home and check on her mid-day. Maybe consider a dog sitter for the first few weeks just until she settles in.

If someone can go with you to pick your new puppy up that would be great also. I held my little one on my chest the way home and she went straight to sleep in my arms. The warmth from your body and the feel of your heartbeat should be comforting to your new puppy.

Congratulations on your new family member. I look forward to seeing some fur baby pics!

09-24-2011, 04:57 PM	#29
AbbyMax Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 481	I got one of my previous Yorkies at 8 weeks and she did great. This was 9 years ago, but I still recall some of the challenges well. I can only give you advice based on my experience. I would say you should be prepared to give your new baby a lot of time during the first few months - I do mean a lot. I actually made a pallet on the floor in the living room and slept with her for the first month. She cried when I put her in her area by herself, but as soon as I laid on the floor with her, she curled up on the pillow by my head and went straight to sleep. A few essential I would get - a baby blanket, a travel kennel (can double as a crate), a stuffed animal (they have some that mimic a heartbeat), nutrical. Obviously puppy food, chew toys, puppy treats, bowls, leash, harness. I don't know if you have ever had a Yorkie before, but no harness or collar unless you are around when they are pups. As pups, these little guys can get their paw thru the harness or possibly get it caught on something and choke. I only give chew bones when I am around. For the first month or so, I gave my little one a drop of nutrical every morning, before I left for work, when I came home for lunch to check on her, when I got home and right before bed. This may sound like a lot, but I was only giving her a pea size amount. Since these guys are prone to low blood sugar, I did this for about a month. It is a big bad lonely world for these little guys when they are first taken away from their mom's. I don't know if someone will be home most of the time with yours or not, if not, maybe you guys could go home and check on her mid-day. Maybe consider a dog sitter for the first few weeks just until she settles in. If someone can go with you to pick your new puppy up that would be great also. I held my little one on my chest the way home and she went straight to sleep in my arms. The warmth from your body and the feel of your heartbeat should be comforting to your new puppy. Congratulations on your new family member. I look forward to seeing some fur baby pics! Last edited by AbbyMax; 09-24-2011 at 04:59 PM.