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Originally Posted by kreuer  The only thing i would do differently is choose a different breeder. I love my little Lexi, but now i know after joining YorkiTalk, she was not from a reputable breeder. Also, start training right away. Just because their puppies doesn't mean they should get away with bad behavior. When they get older it just becomes harder to break the bad habits. Good luck and have fun with your little one! |
This!
I definitely learned after the fact how important it is to shop for the breeder first and then the dog! There's some wonderful breeders out there with beautiful, healthy lil pups and it's worth the extra time to talk to them!
Also, I know that peepads aren't really for everyone, but if you do decide to try indoor training, let me suggest the potty patch. We had to switch from pads since Billi would always shred them and I love it. Because it looks and sort of feels like grass, it was easier for Billi to catch on with going outside (we had to train her indoors since she was too little and scared to go down the steps to the grass). Nothing makes me feel like a proud mama like walking into the room and catching her going potty in the right place!
And I second the training. I felt like I had to wait until Billi was old enough for puppy classes (they wanted 16 weeks and shots), especially since I didn't know anything about training a puppy. Now that I've done it, I plan on starting day 1 with our next puppy.
Good luck on your new puppy. I learned SO much on YT, you're definitely in the right place!!
