I really need advice about adopting a puppy ASAP!
 

Hello,

We are going to look at yorkie puppies tomorrow. The puppy will be home about 7 1/2 hours a day. I am concerned about him being home alone for so long. Does anyone have any advice and/or past experiences?

Thanks!

Yorkie puppies require a lot off love and attention. They are like human babies. They need to bond with their new family. AND if it is a very small puppy and your not able to be there for it, the baby could die if not eating . Hypoglicemia is a very big concern.
Those are things you need to seriously think about before bringing home A new yorkie puppy.:aimeeyork Time with a new puppy is essentiel.

One suggestion would be if someone could come home mid day and visit puppy or play for awhile....

I believe the first year Yorkies need a great deal of attention. Have you thought about adopting an older dog? Certain dogs don't seem to need as much human attention, and cats actually prefer being left alone for long periods. I love Yorkies, but I don't think they are the dogs for everyone, it really is like having a baby, but that's what I love about it. I've been here awhile now, and there are so many rehoming threads, people just didn't have any idea, how much time it takes to potty train them, or how much attention they really need. How much time each day do you think you can devote to your Yorkie? Until a dog is 4 pounds, hypoglycemia is an important issue, and not being there to see the symptoms, could be disastrous. Many people who have to be away from there dogs for long periods get two, but they will still require lots of quality time when you are home for training, grooming and bonding. Could you find someone to peak in at lunch?

I don't want a baby to get sick while no one is home. I could come home during lunch but I would really be pushing the time. I live about 15 minutes away. I feel frustrated because I have to work:cry:

If you can come home for lunch for even 30 minutes a day it should be fine. Lots of workng people get yorkies and they do fine. You can get an xpen and leave the TV on Animal planet for company. Make sure there is food and water available and if you want to stop free feeding you can do that after the puppy is older. Get a puppy pad holder and put in a fresh pad for training.
This works for lots of working people.

I work 8 - 9 hour days Monday through Friday. Canyon came to his forever home with me when he was almost 13 weeks. I spent 3 days with him before I had to go back to work. I would think if the puppy is 12 weeks or more, is kept safely in his crate or gated in a safe room with all his essentials (food/water/toys/potty pad/music or television playing) he would be fine. At the beginning, I would give him a little nutrical in the morning before I left, come home at lunch to check on him and then spent quality time with him in the evenings and weekends. He doesn't like it but mommy has to work so he can have all the things he has.

Your Yorkie will sleep most of the time when u r gone and will be fine. Give her a good walk before you leave.

How old is the puppy? YTCA recommends the breeder keep them a minimum of 12 weeks, if the breeder is selling a puppy younger than this, I would look for a new breeder. I agree with the poster who said that free feeding is especially important. Do you feel you have an hour a day to devote to his care? This would include such things as feeding, exercise, training, grooming, and snuggling, and at least 5 minutes for Yorkie kisses.

My experience training a new puppy while I was working was that it took much longer. Potty training a yorkie can be challenging even when you are home with them all day. But not being there to take them out every hour just prolongs the process. It can be frustrating to come home to a mess after a long day at work.

Can you take a few days off with the new puppy to get him used to his new surroundings?

Before I got my Yorkie, i use to have a Siberian Husky. And i use to work days (now i work nights so its much easier cause someone is always home with the yorkie). Anyways...i hired one of the 16 yr olds in my neighbor hood to come over my house everyday after school and spend 30 minutes with my husky in the backyard..exercising him ,letting him go pee and then making sure his water bowl was full. I paid her 50 bucks every week. The way i see it..i saved on gas not having to drive back and forth home everyday AND my dog was being looked after. Worth a shot..and besides..what 16 yr old doesnt want to make an easy extra 50 bucks a week? Just an idea.....

You wouldn't be the first one to own a yorkie puppy and work.... your puppy will be fine (as long as it is healthy and not too young).

Best of luck! ;)

We are supposed to meet him tomorrow and we would be able to take him home also. I could probably take Monday off next week and have 3 full days to be with him. I could wait until next Saturday to meet him but someone could adopt him at anytime.

I know how excited you must be! It's the most wonderful experience taking home a new yorkie puppy. Before you know it, they take over your home and your life...lol It's just like bringing home a new baby. They are the most baby-like puppies I have ever seen.

Good luck! And buy plenty of wee wee pads, you'll need them. :)

First I want to congratulate you!

One of the first things you need to take into account about a proper Yorkie puppy care is the one related to nutrition and diet. As with any other breed the feeding that you provide your puppy is something that will mark him for the rest of his life because in this stage is where you give him all the strength and energy that will allow a good growth. When it comes to making your new Yorkie puppy get used to your house, you must properly demarcate the area that he will have access to and avoid any wondering in the whole house because he may get out of your control and into dangerous situations. For the first period of life also avoid taking him to exteriors and keep him locked in a comfortable and warm place. Make sure that the floor is well covered with papers since Yorkie puppies can have difficult times at controlling their first feces. Remember that Yorkie always need a good amount of sleeping and that if you are trying to train him naps should be included in the schedule. And remember that loving your dog is also a very important part of any Yorkie puppy care and that if you treat your Yorkie puppy with a good amount of affection, love and tenderness, you will become really close and will be able to enjoy every day of your lives.