Hello. I have just joined this forum.
We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our new little Yorkie, "Dino", from our breeder, a kind Amish man and his family. We have visited Dino several times since she was born to hug and snuggle and are simply waiting to get the "okay" that she is ready to be adopted. She is approaching 8 weeks, which I understand is the minimum age for adoption. He may opt to keep her a bit longer with her mom and other littermate, just one other- a brother.
We are excited to welcome Dino into our family and looking forward to advice from experienced yorkie owners. Please offer any suggestions you may have regarding housebreaking (crate training vs. other) or suggestions. We are anxious to learn and be the best family we can for this darling pup.
One question I have is did you bring a blanket or other 'lovie' to the breeder before you brought your yorkie home so that the blanket could be kept with the mother so that the puppy could smell her and feel more comfortable when brought to her new home? As I mentioned, we have visited our Yorkie at the breeder several times, to hug and snuggle and get her used to our handling and smell. Any other suggestions to make the transition smooth are appreciated!
Nice to "meet" you all and God bless -
Theresa
