Getting new Yorkie pup on Friday!
 

Hi everyone!!!
I am getting a precious looking yorkie pup from a YT member :)
He comes to me on Friday and I just don't know how i am going to get through the week till then!!!!!
This is my first yorkie, and i am in the progress of putting together a list of things to get before his arrival:

• Water bowl
• Food bowl
• Mat for under bowl
• Collar
• Lease/poop bag
• Brush
• Shampoo/conditioner
• Dog food
• Treats
• Nutri Cal
• Chew toys
• Bed
• Baby gate
• Bathroom mat
• Wee pads
•

If anyone can think of anything else i need, PLEASE let me know, all help would be GREATLY appreciated! :)

food ha ha:D

I agree...food is always a good thing to have on hand! You might also want to get an x-pen or puppy playpen along with a crate for house training. Nylabones are good and so are the rope toys that are tied in a knot on both ends...mine love to teeth on those. I use stainless steel dishes so nothing can penatrate the surface and hang around to cause trouble.

Enjoy your new baby!

Haha thanks! I had dog food down on my list!!! ;)
im getting a baby gate to give him his own little space.. Would you still think a puppy pen is necessary? Also, I'm in two minds about crating -- I just don't like the idea..although friends of mine insist it isnt as inhumane as i think!

a really good harness
I think someone on here makes some really good ones. Just not sure who.



things you'll eventually need

Clothes
carseat
stroller
more clothes
hair bows
grooming table
more clothes

I would definitely recommend crate training. When done properly it's a great tool...however, if done incorrectly you can create bad habits so do your research and be consistant in your training. I think teaching your dog to go in a crate is a good thing...you'll have to transport to the vet and at some point you may need them in their for their safety. I like an x-pen or playpen for training instead of a room...too many hazards in a room. There was a family in our town that left their german shepherd puppy in the bathroom while they went to church...he chewed the water line to the toilet and flooded their house...$20,000.00 later they were good as new again. In my mind a playpen works better!

Congrats! Another fellow NYer:p Cant wait to see pictures!

So when you mean crate training - do you mean training it to pee and poop in the crate? I don't want to keep him in there while i am at work.. ill get a play pen for him while im away during the day.. i just assumed i would get him to do his business on wee wee pads in specific places in the apartment?

Add these things to your list
1. lots of hugs and kisses
2. lots of oooooooooo and ahhhhhhhh
3. Lots of laughter
4. Lots of starring at the little thing,
5. Foolish facial grins all day and night
6. Tons of picture taking
7. showing off
8. feeling on top of the world

No, crate training doesn't teach them to potty in their crate...it teaches them to hold their potty until you take them outside. I would use a playpen with a bed, food, water, safe toys and a puppy pad in there while you're at work. For crate training you put them in the crate with enough room to stand up, move around and lay down...then you take them out every half hour to hour at first, let them go potty, play for a little while and put them back in the crate. That teaches them to hold it as you extend the time in the crate as you go along. Always pairse them for a job well done and a little treat doesn't hurt wither. The rule of thumb is they can hold it 1 hour for each month of their age...so if your puppy is 2 months old they can hold it for about 2 hours, 3 months 3 hours and so on. Also, leave fresh water down at all times and if you schedule feedings you can just about know when they need to go poo...usually about 15 minutes after they eat. However, if your puppy is young I would leave food with them while you're at work so you won't have any blood sugar issues. There are some very good threads on here about crate training...you can use the search feature at the top of the page to find them...I think they will be helpful to you.

Awww, thanks! I cannot waittttt for him (Mojo) to come Friday!
Just cannot cannot cannot waitt!

You mentioned pee pads. Are you planning to pad train your baby? If so just use the playpen with a pad inside and that should do it but don't leave them out unattended to use the pads while you're gone. I use washable pee pads and they are great but mine also go outside...pad training is wonderful for bad weather and real cold days though!

congrats on your new puppy and welcome to YT!

can you say who you are getting your puppy from?

Congrats!!! I use to not believe in crate training( I used a dog playpen) and then I did it with Cali and she loved her playpen and would go in whenever she knew I was leaving. Pixie I got at 13 months and she was not use to a crate and hated it, but she is fine in a carrier in the car. Roxie is crate trained and sleeps in hers at night sometimes rather than my bed, by choice. They really are safer in one and you have piece of mind that they have not gotten into anything.

Congrats on your new puppy and welcome to YT! :aimeeyork