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Originally Posted by Siara28  I am VERY NEW at the Yorkie thing, but I know that when I got my pup at 8 weeks, we went STRAIGHT to the crate!!! I give my boy the crate naps for his 2 big naps of the day (8-10am) and (12-3pm), and thats when I run my errands, and then his later evening little snoozes, he sleeps in his ex-pen. So I know from my little bit of experience that 10 weeks is NOT too young to crate train. Mine did night time in the crate since day one, and he has ALWAYS slept AT LEAST 6 hours, but ususally it's more like 7-9 hours STRAIGHT THROUGH, but I also really potty him EVERY 1/2 hour from 5:30pm until he goes to bed at 9:30pm.......thats worked great for us. I didn't do ANY wee pads, and we have only had about 10 accidents for the whole month that we have had him, he has done GREAT!!!
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Thanks for the info!! Did your puppy cry a lot its first night home? If so, how do you know whether or not he had to go potty? Hop I am as lucky.Your schedule sounds really excellent, as does your success rate.
As to her diet and the low blood sugar question- I have already asked the breader and he tells me that the pup has not exhibited any symptoms at all and stopped feeding off its Mom 3 weeks ago. She has been on a diet of Science Diet puppy mixed with a little cottage cheese and goat's milk. I have been told to stick to this for another 2 weeks, and then slowly reduce the last 2 items until she is just on the puppy food.
I can't wait until Monday, when I pick up my little furball. I will probably be asking you guys lots of questions.
I just hope my older Yorkie gets along with her; she is normally of a very sweet disposition, not a snarler or yapper. Her partner of 12 years died 3 months ago, and she was in a real depression for a long while. I hope the puppy gives her a new lease on life.