A thread to remind new owners of some dangers.

[devannearmstron]

kind of a 'no duh' thing, but be very careful using anything to get rid of mice or bugs.
or when taking them to other peoples houses who dont have animals.
just make sure theres nothing out, that they can get into that can harm them.

my 2 1/2 yearold yorkie, chester, got a hold of a ant/roach repellent thing (the plastic ones you put like under your couch and stuff) at my grandparents house and has to be rushed to the vet because of the stuff in it. (thank god hes fine)

[hviola]

Originally Posted by *sophie's mama*

I thought of something else. Use a comb to brush your puppy. I was only using a brush when Sophie was little and even though I thought I was doing great brushing every day her hair ended up all matted.

A hard slicker brush works good on hair that is starting to get tangly. Seems to work a little faster than a comb too. I usually save the comb for her face and tender areas like her belly and bottom.

[kuma]

Best investment so far my Buddy lookout car seat!!!! not only i feel so much safer with them in the back secured and not on my lap holding on to every bump, turn, stop etc but just they seem more relaxed traveling now... i trully recommend it!!!! 100% besides here in CA its the law or will be pretty soon to have ur pets secured....

[joy and bella]

watch out for gum!!! any sugarfree gum is horrible, but most importantly gum with xylitol in it is very toxic!!

[spanky's mom]

the ground gets hot out here in CA feel it first befor you let your little one walk on it. it could burn there paws. also in the heat be sure they get plenty to drink.

[chestermama]

I have a breakaway cat collar for when Im at work

[romeos mommy]

Originally Posted by Sasha311

I hope someone will answer about carpert deodorizer because I'm not sure. The other foods I read that were harmful to yorkies are mushrooms, chocolate, and macadamia nuts. Holiday plants like poinsettas aren't good for them either.

i use baking soda on the carpet. i believe it is safe and it help deodorize.

[mommavi1181]

This is a great thread! I would never have thought about some of these things. My baby comes home Friday and I want things to be as safe as possible for him. I am in the process of puppy proofing and this thread has helped a lot! Thanks everyone!

[ladyj]

Originally Posted by LoveMyJake

Read the sticky here about what NOT to feed your dog.

Table scraps are not good, even if you homecook for your yorkie. There may be seasonings that could make them sick.

Not a good idea to leave clothes on your yorkie when you're away from home.

PLEASE supervise your yorkies while they are outside! It only takes a few seconds for them to get out of your yard, or even get stolen. If you live where there's a lot of wildlife, they especially need to be watched closely.

Take good care of your yorkie's teeth.

Teach "stay" and "come" commands early. Those two commands might save their life some day.

"Leave it" and "drop it" are great commands to teach early, too. Begin early to teach your little one not to pick up anything you drop. One pill of some medications can kill.

[KimberlySRN]

Don't take your puppy ANYWHERE until they have COMPLETED their series of puppy shots which is usually at 4 months. Too many times I have seen people at pet stores and dog parks that have only had one shot or none at all.

When you take your pup to the Vet do not put them on the floor.( Where do you go when your dog is sick?) You don't want to catch anything

And overall puppy proof your house like you would baby proof it. (lock up chemicals, be careful with electrical cords, secure items that may fall on your pup, etc…)

[Lalola]

My yorkie got her jaw caught in her collar. It was very scary to see her mouth wide open and and her jaw stuck in the collar. Be very careful and do use collars.

[Riddicks Mommy]

Originally Posted by LoveMyJake

If you have ID tags on your dogs, be careful not to put too much info. I once heard of someone's yorkie getting stolen because they saw the dog and owner in the park and stopped to talk. They got the address from the tag. Also be careful when taking pics to post on the internet that the tags don't show the info in the pics.

Massively good tip.. Never thought of that.. I'm not a new yorkie owner but I am taking all these tips to heart!!

[littlelady]

Originally Posted by Sasha311

Can you (or anyone else) recommend where I can find extra small collars (for ID purposes)? I had to get a cat collar for Sasha because she's only 2.4 pounds. But it's still huge on her. I could tighten it a bit but I'm scared she'll pull on the strap that would now be even longer and choke herself. I know she'd be glad if I just took it off (she's always scratching her neck) but it has a bell and it helps me keep track of her.

My daughter got her pup a collar from Libby Lu's ,and she also found a couple cute ones at build a bear.She got the little pink carbed for her baby also.

[littlelady]

Originally Posted by KimberlySRN

Don't take your puppy ANYWHERE until they have COMPLETED their series of puppy shots which is usually at 4 months. Too many times I have seen people at pet stores and dog parks that have only had one shot or none at all.

When you take your pup to the Vet do not put them on the floor.( Where do you go when your dog is sick?) You don't want to catch anything

And overall puppy proof your house like you would baby proof it. (lock up chemicals, be careful with electrical cords, secure items that may fall on your pup, etc…)

Bitter apple spray worked forme and I have yet to have a pup chew on shoes, cords, woodworking (after I found out about the spray).
Knock on wood.

[BoBoDiddle]

One of the most important things I've learned from this site has been how to identify "quality" dog foods. Don't assume it's a high quality dog food just because the packaging said so. Do your research at...

www.dogfoodanalysis.com

and of course

www.yorkietalk.com