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Jacs · 08-04-2009, 10:27 AM

hi everyone.my mum got me the cutest little yorkie.a boy.he is called Nacho and is now 17 weeks old.the breeder said he would be about 5 - 6 lbs fully grown but i doubt this as he weigh 4.6 now. im new to yorkie talk too.any tips to help me would be great.

like how much should he be eating for his age. he gets 3 meals a day. is a collar or harness better because he pulls on his collar a lot.

also toilet training is hard.we have training pads but he never uses them,in fact sometimes he sleeps on it.
i love nacho.my mum joined yorkie talk as we noticed it has a lot of nice people on it.

Marissa101 · 08-04-2009, 10:33 AM

Welcome to Yorkie Talk! Glad you're here

A collar is dangerous for these little guys so a harness would be better

I can't help you much with anything else because I got my little guy when he was 2 years old

Yorkiedaze · 08-04-2009, 10:37 AM

Welcome to you and Nacho to YT. First off you just never know what size a Yorkie will end up when fully grown and mature. I've seen some at just over one pound at 14 weeks, end up at over 6 pounds and I've see 3 pound ones at 12 weeks end up at only five pounds. It's very difficult to know the outcome.
As for harness verses collar, I would use a harness for walks since the small dogs have such a fragil trachea and pressure on it could cause damage or collapse.
Hope we get to meet Nacho real soon.

Wend · 08-04-2009, 10:38 AM

I never use collars on small dogs. I use step-in harness only for them. Their little necks are too delicate. It sounds like he may end up a bit over 6 lbs. I bet he is a doll! On the potty training, have you tried to wipe up some of his mess with the pad so it smells like urine to him? If he likes it for a bed I would try a different brand that has a different feel to it. Also look at the feel of the bed, perhaps go for something a bit fuzzy or fluffy that he likes better than the pad.

Jacs · 08-04-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Marissa101

Welcome to Yorkie Talk! Glad you're here

A collar is dangerous for these little guys so a harness would be better

I can't help you much with anything else because I got my little guy when he was 2 years old

thanks for that information. just back from a walk we are going to get a harness tomorrow

Patti · 08-04-2009, 10:54 AM

Welcome!! You will find out a lot of great info.

Jacs · 08-04-2009, 11:01 AM

Thanks for your replies.i am from scotland, keep losing my connection. i am a first time dog owner and i just love him to bits.i love looking at yt and seeing all your advice and cute pics of all your babies.hope i can mange to get pics of my baby for you to see.

defo getting harness for him tomorrow.i dont care what size he is, he is adorable.he also likes his bed too,i have a fleecy blanket for him. i have heard that toilet training for yorkies can take a while.good tip on getting some of hiss pee on it so thanks for that.

08-04-2009, 10:27 AM	#1
Jacs No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 42	new member needs advice hi everyone.my mum got me the cutest little yorkie.a boy.he is called Nacho and is now 17 weeks old.the breeder said he would be about 5 - 6 lbs fully grown but i doubt this as he weigh 4.6 now. im new to yorkie talk too.any tips to help me would be great. like how much should he be eating for his age. he gets 3 meals a day. is a collar or harness better because he pulls on his collar a lot. also toilet training is hard.we have training pads but he never uses them,in fact sometimes he sleeps on it. i love nacho.my mum joined yorkie talk as we noticed it has a lot of nice people on it.

08-04-2009, 10:33 AM	#2
Marissa101 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Nevada USA Posts: 818 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome to Yorkie Talk! Glad you're here A collar is dangerous for these little guys so a harness would be better I can't help you much with anything else because I got my little guy when he was 2 years old __________________ Yes, we made a fan club for our obssession of Johnny Depp Snickers Not just a delicious candy bar

08-04-2009, 10:37 AM	#3
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Welcome to you and Nacho to YT. First off you just never know what size a Yorkie will end up when fully grown and mature. I've seen some at just over one pound at 14 weeks, end up at over 6 pounds and I've see 3 pound ones at 12 weeks end up at only five pounds. It's very difficult to know the outcome. As for harness verses collar, I would use a harness for walks since the small dogs have such a fragil trachea and pressure on it could cause damage or collapse. Hope we get to meet Nacho real soon. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

08-04-2009, 10:38 AM	#4
Wend YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehi Posts: 403	I never use collars on small dogs. I use step-in harness only for them. Their little necks are too delicate. It sounds like he may end up a bit over 6 lbs. I bet he is a doll! On the potty training, have you tried to wipe up some of his mess with the pad so it smells like urine to him? If he likes it for a bed I would try a different brand that has a different feel to it. Also look at the feel of the bed, perhaps go for something a bit fuzzy or fluffy that he likes better than the pad. __________________ Wend

08-04-2009, 10:54 AM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Welcome!! You will find out a lot of great info. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-04-2009, 11:01 AM	#7
Jacs No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 42	Thanks for your replies.i am from scotland, keep losing my connection. i am a first time dog owner and i just love him to bits.i love looking at yt and seeing all your advice and cute pics of all your babies.hope i can mange to get pics of my baby for you to see. defo getting harness for him tomorrow.i dont care what size he is, he is adorable.he also likes his bed too,i have a fleecy blanket for him. i have heard that toilet training for yorkies can take a while.good tip on getting some of hiss pee on it so thanks for that.