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welcome to YT. You have come to the right place for this info. "is there anything you should know about having a young puppy" lol, Going to Barnes & Noble and getting a book or 2 on Yorkies would be helpful, book is always at finger tips for fast look up........ FIRST;;;;make sure you have a good vet BEFORE YOU get this baby, as soon as you get the puppy bring it to the vet for check up ASAP. That is a MUST
You have to BABY PROOF your home. MEANING ::: remove anything a puppy can reach. They are like babies, EVERYTHING goes in their mouth, and they chew it. Even tho its just a baby, training starts immediately. Don't let that tiny lil face and those big eyes melt your heart to think they are to small to start training. They are like WILD CRITTERS it is up to us to humanize them lol. Early training is for their safety and your peace of mind. DO NOT THINK BECAUSE THEY ARE SO YOUNG, THEY ARE TO YOUNG TO LEARM:::WRONG These babies are smarter then you think lol The puppy first needs to be potty trained immediately, have a specified area where you will have a wee wee pad. This is the FIRST thing you MUST do, is to show puppy where he / she HAS to pee & poo. House training to pee & poo will take time, with all my yorkies it took about 3 weeks before all accidents stopped and they finally GOT IT. Buy lots of SAFE chewing toys. Puppy are teething and will chew furniture, walls, floor, anything and everything they can get their teeth on, crates are great, I never crated any of my pups because I always had a small out of the way area that was gated, but I am 100 % for crating. Training to not bite is another must, they have razor sharp (shark like teeth lol) Again do not think they are to small to learn these things, and do not let them melt your heart by you thinking scolding them will make them mad at you lol. I am going to start you off with this info. When other member wake up lol, you will have a WEALTH of knowledge to get you through this puppy stage. It's going to be a wonderful rewarding experience for both you and that wee, lil baby. Give it lots of attention and love (kinda silly for me to throw that in lol, ya just can't help but loving them up lol).....Yorkies are a GREAT breed, they are little clowns, very energetic, loving breed. Good luck, I know the waiting time to get this baby will seem like an eternity, but it gives you time to research the breed, and gather info on training a puppy. Always remember, having any pet in your life IS A LIFE TIME COMMITMENT. NOT A TOY TO PLAY WITH and when the novelty wears off pet gets neglected and maybe even gets removed from your life. Puppies, and adult dogs regardless of the breed is time consuming and WORK, it's just like having a baby or small child, they must always be watched, and most of all loved. If you are a committed animal LOVER this comes naturally. Keep us posted when you get your baby, come to YT for questions, BUT ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR VET ON MEDICAL ISSUES. Members have a wealth of info from their own experiences but every dog is diff. ask your question, get an idea of WHAT IT COULD BE, NEVER SELF MEDICATE your dog. ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR VET.