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04-09-2013, 04:31 PM | #16 | |
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I think you should take her to her new family this way these inexperienced new owners(?) don't have that added stress. You could drive them and surely if anything went awry you would know what to do?
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04-09-2013, 04:40 PM | #17 |
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| We had a 6 hour drive with Max when he was 12/13 weeks old. He didn't want to potty until we got to the house and gave him a pad. If your pups have not been introduced to outdoor potty, make sure the family has a pad to offer the pup. Also, Max scared me because he refused to drink any water for hours. I finally discovered that he wouldn't drink out of the plastic travel bowls because he was accustomed to stainless steel. Whatever the pups are used to, make sure the new family has the same.
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04-09-2013, 04:43 PM | #18 |
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| It was (theoretically) a 3.5 hour trip when I went to pick up Sam and Piper. I had blankets, sweaters (January), travel crate, harnesses, leashes, disposable pee pads, and NutriCal. We didn't use the leashes, harnesses, or crate. I just laid the pee pad out in the back of my Escape when we made a stop. When we were traveling, my daughter held Sam and Mom held Piper all the way home. Just pray that the new family's car doesn't break down on the way home like mine did, LOL. Our 3.5 hour trip turned in to more like 8 or 9 hours.
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04-09-2013, 04:51 PM | #19 |
Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County
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| I was wondering if you included any potty pads so if/when she needs to potty there is a sanitary surface at hand? Just a thought. We had a potty pad on the floor in the car when we brought Princess Sophie home, just in case. Oh, we had all the other stuff you mentioned too. LOL
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04-09-2013, 07:12 PM | #20 | ||
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Plus I hadn't considers the water dish. They drink out of glass because less chance of them tipping it over. I'll try switching to something different this week and see how they all react. Thanks for all the great tips !
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04-09-2013, 07:26 PM | #21 |
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| Looks like you have it all figured out!! Wishing safe travels for one of your babies!!
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04-09-2013, 07:35 PM | #22 |
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| We picked up Thalia this last weekend - 6 hour drive but it turned into 11 after all the stops and breaks. She was perfect! No accidents, peed a couple of times on breaks (breeder provided pee pads) and pretty much slept the entire way. I think their baby will be fine on the drive home!
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04-09-2013, 08:21 PM | #23 |
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| I went back to see where I had missed where your puppies were 8 weeks. Actually, I was thinking it probably wasn't even Yorkies because they were so young. Then I found your thread where you had found families. I had seen your title before but hadn't read it. I had guessed you were happy they were spoken for. I never imagined they were leaving home. I am so upset, I am shaking! You've never heard of the YTCA? The VERY club that sets the standards for responsble Yorkshire Terrier breeding? YOU decided when it was time to wean to give them independence? They're leaving because YOU taught them manners? Your smallest puppy going to WV is 1 lb 10 oz? She's not going to gain much in the next week and 1/2. She is so little and fragile! You are an active member here, and I am shocked at the total disregard of what responsible breeding is all about and taught on this site. You don't have to respond and I am done too. I already know your response, I've seen it in the other thread. I'm sorry admin. This is one thread I just couldn't turn the other cheek. Wishing your puppies luck with their new homes. |
04-09-2013, 08:29 PM | #24 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| That seems very strange to me but then again a puppy could survive at 8 weeks so they would say it would be fine to send them at 8 weeks but in reality what is best for the pup is to stay until 12 weeks. I would think that a toy breed vet would know that smaller breeds develop slower then larger breeds and need the extra time with there mom.
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04-09-2013, 08:38 PM | #25 |
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| I haven't read her other threads... but by the sound of it this pup is leaving at 10 weeks, not 8. I don't know about the weight... I hope they'll be at least 2 lbs
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04-10-2013, 09:24 AM | #26 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | I will stay on track with the original topic since I have already been down this road and have addressed concerns in previous threads. I want to thank those of you who answered my questions. Your replies were very helpful. I've added some papers, paper towels and zip lock baggies to her travel kit. Plus I will suggest that they bring a travel carrier for her to do her business in. Thanks so much
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04-10-2013, 09:36 AM | #27 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Yes (Kaylee) will be 10 weeks when she leave us. All the pups that have already gone to their new home were between 2-3lbs. Two of the three remaining pups are also over 2lbs or over. The smallest (Kaylee) who is the pup who will be headed to WV should be at 2lbs or very close to it. She s 1lb 12oz now and she normally gains about 3-4oz per week. We still have 9 days before she leaves us.
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04-10-2013, 09:37 AM | #28 |
YT 500 Club Member | When I got Honey it was about a 2 1/2 hour drive. She had just hit 12 weeks and she was maybe 1lb if that. Everything thing you said you are sending is mostly everything the breeder sent with me. She told me to bring a blanket to rap her in on the way back home. She gave me a week worth of food and a toy that they had been playing with. She told me not to let her out until she got home to pee on her pee pad. Honey had only had her first set of shots and I had to get the other ones a week later. It seems like you are sending everything that is needed for their trip. |
04-10-2013, 02:29 PM | #29 | |
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I think she'll be fine on the drive up - for the parents' sake, I hope Kaylee will be like my Thalia who slept the whole way
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04-10-2013, 05:30 PM | #30 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | She's quit the little cuddler so I wouldn't doubt it !! Thanks
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