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Originally Posted by Volgirl65  I am researching all about yorkies now. We are getting a baby boy in a few wks. He is a brand new baby, and we are getting him way too soon so I am a little worried about how to take care of him. The owner is a friend of my husbands who wants to "get rid" of the puppies at 6 wks....so I am considering our adopting him as more of a rescue on our part. We will love him though!!! With all that being said, I want to be prepared.
I have owned many dogs in my life, but not a yorkie. The parents are around 8 lbs each so I am not expecting ours to be too tiny. I have been reading about how careful to be with their diet and tender tummies. So I guess my first question is what should I have on hand to feed him. Again, the parents eat puppy chow...and that doesn't seem like the ideal choice for a yorkie so I will want to transition him off of that as soon as I can. So, what do y'all think is the best option for feeding him? I want to make sure his glucose stays normal and am hoping not to upset his tummy too much.
This new baby is going to be a labor of love, but I am sure he will be worth it. I am so glad we get to take one home because I know we will do all we can to take good care of him.
Thanks and any more tips on bringing a new young yorkie baby home will be appreciated!
Amy |
For food, I like Royal Canin for Yorkshire Terrier puppies due to its tiny kibble size, but there are plenty of other good choices. Avoid Purina products.