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MJsBella · 12-30-2011, 07:05 AM

I have been referring to the site since I brought Bella home last week.

I have not had a puppy in over 30 years, so this has been an experience.

Bella is Morkie. Her Daddy (named Baby Face Oliver ~ doesn't that sound like a fighter!) He Mommy a Maltese (name Fancy Pants Maggie)

Bella is beautiful and has such a GREAT personality. She was also very sick when I bought her and thankfully have a friend that is a vet and she is doing fantastic!

I have some questions ~ I hope you don't mind. (I am having new mommy anxiety!) I apologize for the long post. I am just unsure of so many things!

1. Bella always goes potty when I take her outside and sits by the door when she is done (and is done running around like crazy) ~ but she will give no indication when she has to go. So I am just taking her out every couple hours or so. If I don't take her out...she will pee/poop on the floor. How should I get her to let me know she needs to go out or will that just come with time. So far we have only had 3 accidents since I got her so I am happy about that, but I know we would have a lot more if I did not watch her like a hawk!

2. Bella eats normally 2x a day (sometimes she eats 3x) I don't pick up her bowls I leave her food sit out. She seems to eat when we get to my office, sometimes at noon and she eats when we get back home. Should I remove her food between or does it matter? I would say she eats a total of 1/3 cup of RC food/day.

3. How often can she have a bath?

My husband thinks she needs one once a week?

4. Bella has a penned area she sleeps in at night. The first few nights she was so good...no crying. (probably too sick to make a fuss) Then she went a couple of nights and cried and cried. I ignored her. Now seems to have settled in a little last night and goes out about 3:30 am when my husband gets up and then I let her sleep with me. I don't want her to pee in my bed or I would let her sleep with me all the time. My 2 little Grandson's are staying over and I know they will want her to sleep with them. Do I let her and just run the risk of her peeing on the floor at night or do I make her sleep in her penned area?

Thanks again for any advice...I just want Bella to have the best life she can have (and I keep my sanity

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12-30-2011, 07:05 AM	#1
MJsBella Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ND Posts: 70	Hi from MJ and Bella I have been referring to the site since I brought Bella home last week. I have not had a puppy in over 30 years, so this has been an experience. Bella is Morkie. Her Daddy (named Baby Face Oliver ~ doesn't that sound like a fighter!) He Mommy a Maltese (name Fancy Pants Maggie) Bella is beautiful and has such a GREAT personality. She was also very sick when I bought her and thankfully have a friend that is a vet and she is doing fantastic! I have some questions ~ I hope you don't mind. (I am having new mommy anxiety!) I apologize for the long post. I am just unsure of so many things! 1. Bella always goes potty when I take her outside and sits by the door when she is done (and is done running around like crazy) ~ but she will give no indication when she has to go. So I am just taking her out every couple hours or so. If I don't take her out...she will pee/poop on the floor. How should I get her to let me know she needs to go out or will that just come with time. So far we have only had 3 accidents since I got her so I am happy about that, but I know we would have a lot more if I did not watch her like a hawk! 2. Bella eats normally 2x a day (sometimes she eats 3x) I don't pick up her bowls I leave her food sit out. She seems to eat when we get to my office, sometimes at noon and she eats when we get back home. Should I remove her food between or does it matter? I would say she eats a total of 1/3 cup of RC food/day. 3. How often can she have a bath? My husband thinks she needs one once a week? 4. Bella has a penned area she sleeps in at night. The first few nights she was so good...no crying. (probably too sick to make a fuss) Then she went a couple of nights and cried and cried. I ignored her. Now seems to have settled in a little last night and goes out about 3:30 am when my husband gets up and then I let her sleep with me. I don't want her to pee in my bed or I would let her sleep with me all the time. My 2 little Grandson's are staying over and I know they will want her to sleep with them. Do I let her and just run the risk of her peeing on the floor at night or do I make her sleep in her penned area? Thanks again for any advice...I just want Bella to have the best life she can have (and I keep my sanity )