Adopting a 5 yr old yorkie, anything I need to know?

[bjh]

Thank you for the information. I bet your boys will do well with her. I have more questions, I hope you don't mind. I just want your new baby to make the transition as easily as possible. I know you have a 5 year old, how old is your other child? Do you work or are you a stay at home mom? Did the previous owners work or was someone home with her all the time? How is she potty trained? Is she used to having run of the house or has she been crate trained?

[SamiNFurbabies]

I adopted my Izze at 8years old this year. I think that the best advice that I can give is have a lot of patience. Things will be frusterating, expect it---but she will be in a new environment, too---which is frusterating! So keep that in mind---and I'm not sure where she came from but if she is from a rescue situation, like my Izze---it will take time for her to trust you---but when you get her to---the love is amazing.

[abby2473]

Congratulations on adopting your first Yorkie! We adopted our first Yorkie when she was five also. She had some health issues the owners could not deal with so we took her in and fell in love with her and the Yorkie breed. She adjusted extremely well but she did have major separation anxiety issues as a result of being "given up", so to speak. She really did not like either one of us (especially if we had company over or were at other homes or out in public) to be out of her sight. So I might suggest constant reassurance (easy to do with these sweet little ones!). Best of luck and welcome to Yorkie Talk!

[Trixter]

Toby was 18 months old. Had been a companion dog to a schoolteacher,and was to active for her. He was with a "foster" mom who had 9 other dogs, so he led a 6 week "pack" life.
He did however sleep in her bed, as he does with us.
He was very scared( I don't think he had spent much time in a car) and shook all the way home(1.5 Hr. drive). We came home and adapted him into our normal routine. Had dinner etc. I had bought a little dog bed, and when my dh went into the den and I finished cleanup, he curled up in the bed. So Sweet. I guess he knew it was his.
I had to hand feed him, dry food and chicken, for 2 or three days before he ate by himself.
He came into the den with us, but would not get up on the furniture. We just sort of let him do his own thing.
When bedtime came, I brought his bed upstairs, and let him know it was okay to get on the bed, he slept at the foot of the bed for a few days. Then he moved up next to the pillow where he sleeps now(ha ha).

[tallulahsmom]

Originally Posted by bjh

Thank you for the information. I bet your boys will do well with her. I have more questions, I hope you don't mind. I just want your new baby to make the transition as easily as possible. I know you have a 5 year old, how old is your other child? Do you work or are you a stay at home mom? Did the previous owners work or was someone home with her all the time? How is she potty trained? Is she used to having run of the house or has she been crate trained?

No problem at all, I don't mind. Well, our other son is 1.5years old. My husband is a stay at home father and I'm not sure if the previous owners worked or not. †hey did bring her with them most of the time when they left the house though. She is piddle pad trained and she has had free reign of the house, except when the owners are not home or when she becomes nervous (example: when her 10 yr.old daughter had a huge slumber party) then she is used to be in a room with the door closed.

[tallulahsmom]

Thank you for the advice, I will try that.

[tallulahsmom]

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Thank you for the advice, I will try that.

[tallulahsmom]

Originally Posted by Trixter

Toby was 18 months old. Had been a companion dog to a schoolteacher,and was to active for her. He was with a "foster" mom who had 9 other dogs, so he led a 6 week "pack" life.
He did however sleep in her bed, as he does with us.
He was very scared( I don't think he had spent much time in a car) and shook all the way home(1.5 Hr. drive). We came home and adapted him into our normal routine. Had dinner etc. I had bought a little dog bed, and when my dh went into the den and I finished cleanup, he curled up in the bed. So Sweet. I guess he knew it was his.
I had to hand feed him, dry food and chicken, for 2 or three days before he ate by himself.
He came into the den with us, but would not get up on the furniture. We just sort of let him do his own thing.
When bedtime came, I brought his bed upstairs, and let him know it was okay to get on the bed, he slept at the foot of the bed for a few days. Then he moved up next to the pillow where he sleeps now(ha ha).

Thanks!I hope our transition with Talluah goes well. I am a little nervous for her only because I would hate to see her uncomfortable in any way or sad, but hopefully it will all workout just fine.

[ltret0294]

Congratulations and welcome to YT.

Give her a few days to feel out her new surroundings and get used to everyone. All 4 of our adopted yorkies (1 yr old to 12 yrs old) took a few days to settle in then everything was fine.

[Trixter]

How are things going? I she home yet?

[shirlblack]

Hello and welcome to Yorkie Talk.