[gemy]

You already got some good information - so I am going to share what might not be in the books referenced.

1. Learn the Yorkie shuffle - That is where before you step you take a moment to glance down to see if the dog is underfoot . You can couple this with a slow forward slide of your foot

2. Try to get as much health history of your adopted dog as you can.If nothing else the name of their previous vet and try to use this vet for his or her medical care. I would specifically want to know if this dog is clear of luxating patella - this is a knee condition that is graded 1-4 with 3and4 being more severe and might require surgery. Eyes free of cataracts PRA and glacoma. No MVD or liver shunt - a special blood test is done to measure bile acids. There are other things but these are three biggies.

3. I would not rename the dog at all. After all that is the name they were used to since they were young.


4. Learn if you dog is indoor trained or outdoor potty trained.

Now about the Mini Golden Doodle I assume this is a cross between a toy poodle and a Golden Retreiver. You do understand that if you want a small dog this one is unlikely to be small. It could grow as large as a Golden but more likely somewhere in between the size of the two parents. Learn about the health issues of each breed because each breed for sure has some! And please don't buy the line that a mix is healthier than a purebred dog.. Recent research shows that overall this is not factual. You can go to each clubs National Website to learn what testing is recommended before breeding and what health issues are common to the breed(s).

Now this leads me to my next point - due to the size differential of your two dogs you will need to set a system in place to protect your Yorkie. Until the puppy matures and is obedience trained - most especially your Yorkie will need supervision. An Xpen or crate for time outs for your Yorkie and to sleep in at night.

Welcome to Yorkie Talk and good luck with your new dog.