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cramey1239 · 01-28-2009, 05:55 PM

My name is Chantequa and I am new to this site, I got a Yorkshire Terrier for Christmas named Muffin

, she is sweet, loving, calm, and very friendly but she licks constantly. She is only 5months and I know since she is a puppy it may be hard for her to understand that not all people approve of her licking. I love her and love when she shows me affection but not everyone likes it...what to do?

Another major thing is food...what can she eat. One of my associates told me she lets her dog eat fries and it sounded kinda dangerous, so b4 I take that approach I would like to kno some of the things that are okay for them to eat. Thanks and be blessed

pintacola · 01-28-2009, 07:36 PM

Never, never give your yorkie people food! Thier digestive system can not tolerate it. There are plenty of safe fun treats available for your bundle of joy at the puppy store. I have three of these great dogs and would never subject them to people food. My youngest grabbed a piece of fatty ham at Thanksgiving that fell on the ground on the way to the trash. He got so sick I thought he had parvo.He recovered in about 36 hours.Good luck and have fun.
A true yorkie lover

cramey1239 · 01-28-2009, 11:09 PM

Thanks alot I just want my baby to be happy and healthy im sure u understand.

Mom to Hot Rod · 01-28-2009, 11:20 PM

Hi and welcome to YT. Congratulations on you new puppy.

Good luck on the licking...it's just a natural thing with them. You may try to give Muffin a toy when she starts licking. As far as food, you should search in the health and diet section. There are many, many opinions on diet. I feed my two Innova dry. I also give them cooked veggies such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, etc. They love it. They have a blanket/bed by our kitchen table where they sit/lay while we eat dinner. They get a small treat after our dinner, be it a small piece of meat or veggie.

As for treats, I give them Zukes, Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance roll (it's really a food but I use it for treats) and Yorkie Yummies mainly. You can get Yorkie Yummies from Chattiesmom on this site, just search her name out. They LOVE them!

There seems to be a lot of discussion on whether corn can be an allergen. I think Hot Rod was allergic. He was very itchy when we got him and that is what he was eating. If you should decide to switch his food, you will need to do it gradually as their little tummies will get upset if you do it too quickly. I hope this gives you a little bit of information as there is a whole lot to learn yet. And a whole lot of fun to experience too. Just keep asking and I am sure you'll find get your answers. Good luck and can't wait to see pictures of Muffin.

Lisa and Pic · 01-29-2009, 02:24 AM

Hello and Welcome to YorkieTalk! We are glad you are here.

One reason french fries can be so bad for Yorkies, is that fat in table scraps, can cause Pancreatitis. Yorkies get get this easily, for some reason. You can give your furbaby all kinds of healthy dog treats, as other members have mentioned. They can also have things such as green beans (with no salt and no meat) and apples, in moderation.

This is a great place to get all kinds of information. Hope you enjoy your first year with Muffin.

Reese1 · 01-29-2009, 04:57 AM

Here is a link to dangerous foods, etc:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...l-hotline.html

Good luck with the licking! We have three dogs, two rarely lick, but Wrigley is a licker!! Yorkies are pretty known for that!

Congrats on your new baby!

01-28-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
cramey1239 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monroe, GA, USA Posts: 4	New owner needs information My name is Chantequa and I am new to this site, I got a Yorkshire Terrier for Christmas named Muffin, she is sweet, loving, calm, and very friendly but she licks constantly. She is only 5months and I know since she is a puppy it may be hard for her to understand that not all people approve of her licking. I love her and love when she shows me affection but not everyone likes it...what to do? Another major thing is food...what can she eat. One of my associates told me she lets her dog eat fries and it sounded kinda dangerous, so b4 I take that approach I would like to kno some of the things that are okay for them to eat. Thanks and be blessed Last edited by cramey1239; 01-28-2009 at 05:57 PM.

01-28-2009, 07:36 PM	#2
pintacola YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: california Posts: 3	yorkie food Never, never give your yorkie people food! Thier digestive system can not tolerate it. There are plenty of safe fun treats available for your bundle of joy at the puppy store. I have three of these great dogs and would never subject them to people food. My youngest grabbed a piece of fatty ham at Thanksgiving that fell on the ground on the way to the trash. He got so sick I thought he had parvo.He recovered in about 36 hours.Good luck and have fun. A true yorkie lover

01-28-2009, 11:20 PM	#4
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Hi and welcome to YT. Congratulations on you new puppy. Good luck on the licking...it's just a natural thing with them. You may try to give Muffin a toy when she starts licking. As far as food, you should search in the health and diet section. There are many, many opinions on diet. I feed my two Innova dry. I also give them cooked veggies such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, etc. They love it. They have a blanket/bed by our kitchen table where they sit/lay while we eat dinner. They get a small treat after our dinner, be it a small piece of meat or veggie. As for treats, I give them Zukes, Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance roll (it's really a food but I use it for treats) and Yorkie Yummies mainly. You can get Yorkie Yummies from Chattiesmom on this site, just search her name out. They LOVE them! There seems to be a lot of discussion on whether corn can be an allergen. I think Hot Rod was allergic. He was very itchy when we got him and that is what he was eating. If you should decide to switch his food, you will need to do it gradually as their little tummies will get upset if you do it too quickly. I hope this gives you a little bit of information as there is a whole lot to learn yet. And a whole lot of fun to experience too. Just keep asking and I am sure you'll find get your answers. Good luck and can't wait to see pictures of Muffin. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

01-29-2009, 02:24 AM	#5
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Hello and Welcome to YorkieTalk! We are glad you are here. One reason french fries can be so bad for Yorkies, is that fat in table scraps, can cause Pancreatitis. Yorkies get get this easily, for some reason. You can give your furbaby all kinds of healthy dog treats, as other members have mentioned. They can also have things such as green beans (with no salt and no meat) and apples, in moderation. This is a great place to get all kinds of information. Hope you enjoy your first year with Muffin. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

01-29-2009, 04:57 AM	#6
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Here is a link to dangerous foods, etc: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...l-hotline.html Good luck with the licking! We have three dogs, two rarely lick, but Wrigley is a licker!! Yorkies are pretty known for that! Congrats on your new baby! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

01-28-2009, 11:09 PM	#3
cramey1239 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monroe, GA, USA Posts: 4	Thanks alot I just want my baby to be happy and healthy im sure u understand.