Definitely call the breeder. It won't fix anything, but at least let them know that you're aware you were lied to. That's so irresponsible of them...
If you have a stubborn animal who won't drink, you can moisten your fingertips and put it right on their lips. They'll feel the water droplets on their lips and the natural response will be to lick. Sometimes you can even "trick" them into licking water off your fingers. Do it near the water bowl, and eventually they'll just start drinking from the bowl on their own.
nanahas3 is totally correct... at that age the mama is still licking and grooming the babies, so you may need to give her a little help. John Paul Pet (Paul Mitchell) makes these great wipes what work well on Yorkie bottoms. I love that the products are tested on HUMANS, and a portion of the profits goes to animal organizations.
Good luck, and keep us posted!!!! It sounds like it might be a tricky couple of weeks, but you'll have all summer to bond with her and work on potty training. |