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gracielove · 10-16-2013, 07:12 AM

Congratulations on your new pup. You will find that small breed puppies tend to have a more difficult time adjusting to being separated from their mom and litter mates so early in life.

Yorkies in general can be picky eaters and the stress of leaving home so young can knock them off their feed. Please read up on hypoglycemia in small breed pups and how to detect and treat it. The pup needs nourishment every couple of hours in order to keep blood sugar at the proper level.

Remember that puppies do not develop the muscle that controls the output of urine until they are 16 weeks old or older. Until then your pup is going to be like a leaky bucket. I would advise stocking up on puppy pads and keep her near them at all times as it is going to be next to impossible to get her outside in time especially for the first few weeks. She will really be an infant and in need of lots of attention for a couple of months.

Will someone be home with her to make sure she is getting the nourishment she needs? It is really important for a very young small breed pup.

The best way to avoid stinky large stools is to buy the best possible food possible. There are many brands out there. Look at the ingredient lists carefully. If you see a lot of grain and items you can't identify or don't seem like something a dog would eat step away! Pet food companies have been using a lot of fillers in order to bulk up the food but they are not nutritionally sound. They use the synthetic vitamins at the end of the list to actually give the pet some nutrition.

Of course you don't want to switch your puppy's food until she is settled in to her new home and doing well.

If your pup is really as small as they say she is going to be you will see that she is quite a bit smaller than the poodles ever were. I would not let a young child pick up a small pup because a wiggly puppy can easily be dropped. Make sure your child is sitting down when he holds the pup and be near by.

Gracie used to scare me daily when she was a puppy. You will be surprised to see the kind of trouble they can get into. A good puppy playpen is a good idea for when you can't be right there with her watching.

10-16-2013, 07:12 AM	#37
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Congratulations on your new pup. You will find that small breed puppies tend to have a more difficult time adjusting to being separated from their mom and litter mates so early in life. Yorkies in general can be picky eaters and the stress of leaving home so young can knock them off their feed. Please read up on hypoglycemia in small breed pups and how to detect and treat it. The pup needs nourishment every couple of hours in order to keep blood sugar at the proper level. Remember that puppies do not develop the muscle that controls the output of urine until they are 16 weeks old or older. Until then your pup is going to be like a leaky bucket. I would advise stocking up on puppy pads and keep her near them at all times as it is going to be next to impossible to get her outside in time especially for the first few weeks. She will really be an infant and in need of lots of attention for a couple of months. Will someone be home with her to make sure she is getting the nourishment she needs? It is really important for a very young small breed pup. The best way to avoid stinky large stools is to buy the best possible food possible. There are many brands out there. Look at the ingredient lists carefully. If you see a lot of grain and items you can't identify or don't seem like something a dog would eat step away! Pet food companies have been using a lot of fillers in order to bulk up the food but they are not nutritionally sound. They use the synthetic vitamins at the end of the list to actually give the pet some nutrition. Of course you don't want to switch your puppy's food until she is settled in to her new home and doing well. If your pup is really as small as they say she is going to be you will see that she is quite a bit smaller than the poodles ever were. I would not let a young child pick up a small pup because a wiggly puppy can easily be dropped. Make sure your child is sitting down when he holds the pup and be near by. Gracie used to scare me daily when she was a puppy. You will be surprised to see the kind of trouble they can get into. A good puppy playpen is a good idea for when you can't be right there with her watching.