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HarleyD1316 · 02-23-2016, 10:24 AM

Hey everyone!

So just last Friday night we got a new baby boy Harley. He was only 7 and a half weeks, but the gentlemen we took him from has no power/no water in his house due to the cold weather from a few weekends ago (New England weather). He has been mostly fun so far, but I just wanted to post and see if I'm doing the right things and have the right mindset about a few things.

First, we gated off an L section of our spare bedroom for him with puppy pads covering the floor. His crate is in there with blankets and toys. He seems to be enjoying his area.

Feeding: Me and my girlfriend both work m-f 9-5 type jobs, so we have been feeding him a half a can of wet food at 5am, another quarter or so right before she leaves for work (usually around 830) and a half can when i get home around 5. We kept the same brand of food his previous owner was feeding him so he wouldn't have to adjust to so much so quickly. Do you guys think that this is okay for him?

Biting: He LOVES to play... from the minute we let him out for the night time play session to when we have to put him back in his gate b.c he starts to pee in the living room he loves to play. But he is biting often. Mostly nibbling i guess as he hasnt really gotten me hard yet but he did get my girlfriend good once. I know this is mostly b.c he is young and we are being very patient and not yelling at him and we are doing the "yelping" thing as his brothers/sisters/mother would have done. Not working just yet, but again, we've only had him for 4 days.

Potty: This is where I am wondering if theres something more or different we can do. Like i said his pen is covered with pads so when he is in there he can go anywhere and we praise him and give him a soft treat. But almost literally every time he comes out to the living room with us he will start to pee on the carpet. when he does this we pick him up right away and bring him to the pen and point at where we want him to start to go all the time and repeat "potty". Doesnt seem to get it lol. Very seldom does he "go" when I am in there trying to get him to finish so i can bring him back out. Ive already made the mistake of thinking "well he just doesnt have to go" and bringing him back out to play.
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Sorry for the long post... lol First time parents.....

02-23-2016, 10:24 AM	#1
HarleyD1316 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Fairhaven, Ma, USA Posts: 9	New Yorkie parents here and need advice!! Hey everyone! So just last Friday night we got a new baby boy Harley. He was only 7 and a half weeks, but the gentlemen we took him from has no power/no water in his house due to the cold weather from a few weekends ago (New England weather). He has been mostly fun so far, but I just wanted to post and see if I'm doing the right things and have the right mindset about a few things. First, we gated off an L section of our spare bedroom for him with puppy pads covering the floor. His crate is in there with blankets and toys. He seems to be enjoying his area. Feeding: Me and my girlfriend both work m-f 9-5 type jobs, so we have been feeding him a half a can of wet food at 5am, another quarter or so right before she leaves for work (usually around 830) and a half can when i get home around 5. We kept the same brand of food his previous owner was feeding him so he wouldn't have to adjust to so much so quickly. Do you guys think that this is okay for him? Biting: He LOVES to play... from the minute we let him out for the night time play session to when we have to put him back in his gate b.c he starts to pee in the living room he loves to play. But he is biting often. Mostly nibbling i guess as he hasnt really gotten me hard yet but he did get my girlfriend good once. I know this is mostly b.c he is young and we are being very patient and not yelling at him and we are doing the "yelping" thing as his brothers/sisters/mother would have done. Not working just yet, but again, we've only had him for 4 days. Potty: This is where I am wondering if theres something more or different we can do. Like i said his pen is covered with pads so when he is in there he can go anywhere and we praise him and give him a soft treat. But almost literally every time he comes out to the living room with us he will start to pee on the carpet. when he does this we pick him up right away and bring him to the pen and point at where we want him to start to go all the time and repeat "potty". Doesnt seem to get it lol. Very seldom does he "go" when I am in there trying to get him to finish so i can bring him back out. Ive already made the mistake of thinking "well he just doesnt have to go" and bringing him back out to play. ' Sorry for the long post... lol First time parents.....