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Old 04-21-2008, 10:56 AM   #1
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I joined last week, and haven't had time to post yet, but get prepared for alot of questions! lol My name is Sheri and my ds(16) and his gf(16) have taken the huge responsibility of getting a yorkie puppy. The plans were for Brady to spend time at both homes. Well, when I went to pick up Brady 1 week ago, the breeder wasn't completely honest. First, Brady was only 6 weeks old and she was letting him go(I had no clue they should be with their mama till 12 weeks), so I take part of the blame there. Brady was also the runt of the litter. When he was born he weighed one ounce. I took him to the vet on the 11th of this month to have him checked out. It was then the vet told me that this was not a responsible breeder, and all she was thinking about was the $$. The vet said that I probably also saved his life by taking him. He was put on nutrical, and a prescription dog food for anorexic dogs. He weighed 1 lb. 7 oz. at the vet at 6 weeks old. The breeder also had not did any type of worming nor shots, so the vet recommended because of parvo for Brady to stay at our house for at least 2 weeks to give the first shot to take affect. Brady is doing great now, and we are very attached to him, especially me, since I am the one that is mainly with him, and taking care of him. I knew that it would be like that, and that is ok. I don't know what I am going to do when he leaves here , but I will have to deal with it I guess.
I have been trying to read up on everything about yorkies. Wow! I never knew there was so much differences between breeds of dogs. This is coming from an owner of a 10yr. old golden(who by the way let's Brady chew on her feet and tail)!
I believe I have been trying to crate train him incorrectly. He isn't sleeping well at night, and I am about at my wits end, to figure out what I am doing wrong. I purchased a wire cage at Walmart, with the divider(that I'm not using), and I put a heating pad in their, with a towel on top of that. I have also put a puppy pad on the side next to the door. I play a radio for him at night, but like last night, he was up at 2, and 5:30 and 7. I fed him at 7.
Oh, and I also ordered a North States Superyard XT Gate Play Yard from Amazon today, to use when we aren't here, so Brady won't have to stay in his cage.
Please help me help Brady, because he is my main concern here. And also I welcome all replies, whether they be positive or not concerning Brady splitting two homes. Thanks in advance for all the info I can have. As far as all of the yorkie boards I have been two, this one is the most informative.

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Welcome and congratulations. Sounds like you are on the right track. The crate should work, he is just so young and want's his Mommy. He probably is waking up because he either has to go potty or is hungry. Are you feeding him every 4 hours at least? He is so young and to avoid him getting low blood sugar feeding him often will help prevent also the nutrical. He will settle in as he gets use to his new home and gets older. If at all possible I would try and keep him at one house until he is older. Keep reading here and posting any questions we are all here to help.
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Welcome to a wonderful place to get info. I know how you feel about bonding with Brady. When we got my son his first horse, I fell so in love that we had to get him another one. Good luck with the sweet little baby. He will settle down in time.
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Welcome to YT!! Give yourself credit for several things right off the bat - you have a good vet, you found YT & you are preparing yourself with supplies.

It sounds like Brady will identify you as his momma. Are the plans still for him to go back & forth between houses in a few weeks? Will someone be available at the other house to actively interact with him & help with housebreaking. I think housebreaking can be difficult enough without figuring out where he's suppose to go if he is pad trained at each house.

I hate to say this - gosh, we don't know each other, but at 16, what happens to Brady if your son & gf break up? That is a lot of pressure on them & on you, as it sounds like your already attached to Brady.

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Old 04-21-2008, 06:09 PM   #9
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Yikes. Two 16 year olds sharing the responsibility of a dog. My boyfriend and I are both 20, in college, and live on our own and sometimes I feel we weren't ready when we got Franklin. Especially after Franklin got parvo and we had to shell out $1600 and have him hospitalized for 7 days. Which brings me to my next point - I would definitely recommend Brady stay at your home (inside) until he has gotten ALL of his shots, which may mean until he is 13 or 14 weeks old. I may sound a little over cautious but I know first hand what can happen to these little ones. We never took Franklin outside and he still got parvo, even after being vaccinated for it. With this puppy being so tiny and not having his vaccinations, I just wouldn't risk it.

If you search crate training on YT or even just on Google, you'll find plenty of helpful information. The wire crate is a perfect idea - you just need to do it correctly. I would use the divider to make the area as small as possible. Puppies have a natural instinct to not soil their sleeping area. Unless you plan on trying to potty pad train him, go ahead and do away with it. He will bark and whine and cry like he's being tortured but you can't give in - he needs to learn that the crate is a safe and comfortable place for him. Covering it with a blanket or towel will help make it feel more secure, like a den. A 7 week old puppy needs to be fed multiple times a day, to prevent hypoglycemia. I would, however, restrict food and water about an hour before bedtime to reduce the chance of an accident during the night. The general rule of thumb is a puppy can hold it's bladder as many hours as it's age. So, 8 weeks = 2 hours, max. That means you'll be getting up a LOT to let him out at night.

The pen you bought is a great one - I have one just like it. BUT! Like I said, unless you're planning on pad training him.. it may be easier to keep him in the crate until he can learn to hold it a little bit longer. I would save the pen until he's older and needs more room.

You may end up having behavioral and training problems with this puppy. Because he was taken away at such a young age, he missed out on crucial socialization and training from his mother and littermates, such as bite inhibition and potty habits. He can grow up to be a perfectly well behaved dog though, you'll just have to work a little bit harder.

It sounds like you're going to end up becoming the primary caregiver for Brady, which is fine because you'll fall in love in no time (sounds like you already have!). YorkieTalk is a wonderful place and I hope you find a lot of useful information here. Feel free to ask us any additional questions, or you can even PM me if you want.

Welcome and good luck! Post pictures soon.

Edit: I forgot to mention that I don't think switching homes every week or so is the best idea. The puppy will never fully get accustomed to either place and will most likely be traumatized by being moved back and forth. I also think the instability will cause additional challenges in behavior and training. Franklin is potty trained at my apartment and no where else. I think it's best that the puppy stay in one place (preferably yours, since it sounds like Brady is in good hands). Your son's girlfriend can visit.
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Thank you everyone for your responses, and help. Looks like I have alot of reading to do!

I will check back and let you know how everything is going!
Thanks again.
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welcome! yorkietalk is such a great place to get info and help when you need it. it has helped me tons with my pup! I also use the North States Superyard XT Play Yard for Remy while I am not at home and he loves it. It's been great for us! Good luck and keep us posted!
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