 Helpful Tips for your New Yorkie Baby
Aren't Yorkies puppies just adorable!?!? It will get better...as far as house training goes, you have to decide if it will go on a pad or outside. You can't do both. As your other response mentioned, it takes a lot of time and effort to get them to go outside but the payoff really is great. A new puppy has to pee EVERY time it gets up from a nap. NEVER play with your puppy outside (if the outside method is what you choose) until it totally understands what it is supposed to do out there (consistantly). Also, as the other person mentioned, a crate is a wonderful thing. It is not a prison and should never be treated like one. It is a confined safe area just like you would want for a baby. Yorkie puppies always seem to be on what I call a "death mission". They are very full of life and want to get into more stuff than you ever knew you had. You have to watch them extremely close!!!!!! The darndest things can be fatal to a little puppy...plants, sponges, one little dropped pill on the floor you couldn't find, etc. They aslo have NO fear. Be very careful when you have them up on something or holding them...most of them think that being in mid-air is quite fun. If your puppy is a squiggler when being held, only let people hold it while sitting on the floor. It is important to teach your pup to be still when being held. Your little puppy needs a good soft stuffed animal for a more peaceful night for all. A clock that makes a ticking sound will also be helpful very close by. Your puppy is a little young to have left its mother and siblings and you will have to be patient. Did you know that Yorkie puppies need naps? You can't let them run and play as long as they would want (which is very fast and long) it can affect their sugar level and they can become lathargic. Oh, I hope I'm not running on and on too much, I just want to be of some help. Good luck and keep us posted. A Yorkie is a brave little faithful friend for life! I am just new to this forum as of yesterday (I am the one who's Yorkie had 2 red puppies in her litter). The people here seem so friendly and helpful! So here's one new person welcoming another!
Julz |