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yipyap · 11-04-2013, 05:40 PM

Well, the other owners have given you some very good advice! Since Cruz is so tiny, I would keep him in his own territory (house, yard) until he has gotten all of his pupoy shots! My vet (who has two small dogs of her own..one is a yorkipoo) is not a fan of these new types of "dog parks" where lots of people congregate to let their dogs play together. A new "dog park" opened in a nearby city, and I was curious about her opinion when Taffy went for his heartworm check & medicine. Basically, she said you Don't Know What all these strange dogs' backgrounds are...did they have their regular shots & vaccinations, regular heartworm, flea & tick meds ? (especially in mosquito bite season when insects easily go from dog to dog in summer p.m. in these large play groups). Your puppy will be curious about smelling all the strangers' pee & poo, and could even try to eat some poo with all kinds of bacteria, worm eggs, etc. in it. Yuck! I take Taffy on walks around our rural road On His Leash because Yorkies love to chase rabbits, squirrels, etc. So, watch Cruz because even though he may not grow up to be a big Yorkie, he will still be quicker than you. Since he has a little neck, he will probably do better with a walking harness instead of hooking his leash to his collar. Some people argue that harnesses make dogs pull more, but there is a brand of simple little harness called "Easy Walk" which comes in all sizes; it stopped Taffy from pulling. They are not big or heavy...slender straps. (Cruz may need to grow a bit to wear the XXS.) Your dog's leash fastens to a ring that is located right in the center of the narrow doggie Chest strap, instead of hooking somewhere on his back. So, when he pulls, he is actually slowing himself down as his tugging pulls him back toward you when he tries to jerk or run. Do hold your leash "up" a bit higher so that he doesn 't walk over the top of his own leash, since the leash curves up right in front of him. Also, if Cruz has fine, thin hair, a t-shirt on a cool California night might make keep him warmer. My breeder/friend told me to Always keep a small tube of "Nutragel" (a brown vitamin gel) handy in case my pup didn't eat which can happen when puppies go to a strange new home or have neutering surgery, etc. She said you only rub a little bit on their tongue or the roof of their mouth(Cruz would only need 1/4 inch);it perks up their appetite. Taffy seems to like the flavor. Have Fun with little Cruz!!

11-04-2013, 05:40 PM	#30
yipyap Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA., USA Posts: 173	Hello, Cruz!! Well, the other owners have given you some very good advice! Since Cruz is so tiny, I would keep him in his own territory (house, yard) until he has gotten all of his pupoy shots! My vet (who has two small dogs of her own..one is a yorkipoo) is not a fan of these new types of "dog parks" where lots of people congregate to let their dogs play together. A new "dog park" opened in a nearby city, and I was curious about her opinion when Taffy went for his heartworm check & medicine. Basically, she said you Don't Know What all these strange dogs' backgrounds are...did they have their regular shots & vaccinations, regular heartworm, flea & tick meds ? (especially in mosquito bite season when insects easily go from dog to dog in summer p.m. in these large play groups). Your puppy will be curious about smelling all the strangers' pee & poo, and could even try to eat some poo with all kinds of bacteria, worm eggs, etc. in it. Yuck! I take Taffy on walks around our rural road On His Leash because Yorkies love to chase rabbits, squirrels, etc. So, watch Cruz because even though he may not grow up to be a big Yorkie, he will still be quicker than you. Since he has a little neck, he will probably do better with a walking harness instead of hooking his leash to his collar. Some people argue that harnesses make dogs pull more, but there is a brand of simple little harness called "Easy Walk" which comes in all sizes; it stopped Taffy from pulling. They are not big or heavy...slender straps. (Cruz may need to grow a bit to wear the XXS.) Your dog's leash fastens to a ring that is located right in the center of the narrow doggie Chest strap, instead of hooking somewhere on his back. So, when he pulls, he is actually slowing himself down as his tugging pulls him back toward you when he tries to jerk or run. Do hold your leash "up" a bit higher so that he doesn 't walk over the top of his own leash, since the leash curves up right in front of him. Also, if Cruz has fine, thin hair, a t-shirt on a cool California night might make keep him warmer. My breeder/friend told me to Always keep a small tube of "Nutragel" (a brown vitamin gel) handy in case my pup didn't eat which can happen when puppies go to a strange new home or have neutering surgery, etc. She said you only rub a little bit on their tongue or the roof of their mouth(Cruz would only need 1/4 inch);it perks up their appetite. Taffy seems to like the flavor. Have Fun with little Cruz!!