Did anyone feel this way about their first little one?

[MommyLovesRiley]

Like I have said in past threads, Riley is the first small dog I've ever owned. Finding this site has been a blessing and a nightmare. I've read so many things about yorkies on here I'm terrified my little baby is going to get really sick and die. At the same time, she has been getting sick and hearing things from you guys has made me feel a little better. I was just wondering if you worried about your first little one as much as I am? I am just constantly worried about her. Please share your experiences as a new small puppy parent with me. It will probably make me feel a lot better about all of this.

[Hooks_Yorkie]

I am so thankful for this site because I read the yorkie book for dummies form front to cover twice, but it still didn't provide me with half as much information that I got from here

On the other hand I am already a worry-wart and knowing about all the things that can happen has made me even more paranoid..... I actually convinced myself that my dog didn't just have kennel cough and actually had a collapsed trachea lol BUT I was quickly reassured so its okay.

I don't worry any less, but it is comforting knowing what to look for and getting help and information from others who have been through it.

[jmdt]

I feel this way about all my little ones, and my "skin kids" too. I have learned to go with the flow. Love them, hug them, enjoy them. You have a choice..you can either worry yourself sick and not enjoy them, or you can worry and just be careful and keep them safe and enjoy every second with them. They are truly the most loving little creatures. My dh says, don't worry about the things you have no control over, either they will happen or they won't. Just enjoy your little one. That's all they ask for. Good Luck!! and don't worry so much.

[WalnutHill]

Originally Posted by MommyLovesRiley

Like I have said in past threads, Riley is the first small dog I've ever owned. Finding this site has been a blessing and a nightmare. I've read so many things about yorkies on here I'm terrified my little baby is going to get really sick and die. At the same time, she has been getting sick and hearing things from you guys has made me feel a little better. I was just wondering if you worried about your first little one as much as I am? I am just constantly worried about her. Please share your experiences as a new small puppy parent with me. It will probably make me feel a lot better about all of this.

Small puppies are very special in a lot of ways, taking care of them is certainly one of them. Is Riley still under 2 pounds? It's good you are worried, because taking care of a problem at the first sign of a problem is the best way to prevent a bigger issue. As I am sure you know, little babies can get sick fast. A small amount of worry is good, but too much is no good for you or your puppy.

How is the girardia going?

Have you talked to your breeder about your concerns? Your breeder should be your first resource for help - the breeder knows your puppy better than anyone else. Reading too much stuff can get your gears turning in a bad way. It's good to be informed, but if you're like me, you start looking for signs of all kinds of rare problems. : )

[Spicee08]

Oh man, where do I start...all the things that made me nervous when I got SpiceE, whew it is quite the list It had been a REALLY long time since I had a puppy, let alone a small dog. I can say that I have settled down now that he has been around for a while. When he first arrived...

1) Couldn't sleep, worried he would need something
2) Then later, instead of using the crate, worried I would roll over on him in the bed
3) Was he getting enough to eat
4) Would the kids do something accidentally, he was sooo tiny

and on and on and on....

Now that he is older and bigger, I mainly worry about me doing something stupid happening that could have been avoided, but I am getting better

[jmdt]

I agree with this post. Sometimes too much information is just too scary. Just be cautious, be smart, and use good judgement. You will be fine.

[SweetViolet]

I've had my first Yorkie for all of three weeks now. She was six weeks when we got her, and like all small babies, slept a great deal.

It has been more than 30 years since I've had a human infant in the house, but all of the "mommy stuff" that goes along with having a new baby in the house came flooding back! I checked her regularly to see if she was breathing...checked to make sure she was warm enough/not too warm...monitored the amount of food and fluids she took in, etc. etc.

It's been 3 weeks, she sleeps less, interacts more, but I still watch her like a hawk. I have an uncommonly large bathroom with a ceramic tile floor, so when I can't directly supervise, she is in there with her bed, food and pad. For me, it is JUST like having a new baby in the house!

[AbbysMom08]

I have to agree with jmdt.
You have to love them and enjoy them everyday.
Be aware of their actions and body language but don't look for trouble.
I have had 3 Yorkies and they were really very healthy.
Sure, Yorkies are more prone to certain things but I really don't think of them and just enjoy my little one always. I hope that doesn't sound like I don't care because I really do. I just choose not to dwell on what could happen.
So please try to relax and enjoy your little one.

[nanahas3]

Originally Posted by SweetViolet

I've had my first Yorkie for all of three weeks now. She was six weeks when we got her, and like all small babies, slept a great deal.

It has been more than 30 years since I've had a human infant in the house, but all of the "mommy stuff" that goes along with having a new baby in the house came flooding back! I checked her regularly to see if she was breathing...checked to make sure she was warm enough/not too warm...monitored the amount of food and fluids she took in, etc. etc.

It's been 3 weeks, she sleeps less, interacts more, but I still watch her like a hawk. I have an uncommonly large bathroom with a ceramic tile floor, so when I can't directly supervise, she is in there with her bed, food and pad. For me, it is JUST like having a new baby in the house!

Just a word of advise we also have a bathroom like that I put Laddy in it for only 1 hour one day while I was out when I came home there was blood everywhere. Vet said he had hurt his mouth probably falling on the tile. Thank goodness it was not serious but it could of been so no more bathroom for Laddy.

[MaddieBoo]

Originally Posted by SweetViolet

I've had my first Yorkie for all of three weeks now. She was six weeks when we got her, and like all small babies, slept a great deal.

It has been more than 30 years since I've had a human infant in the house, but all of the "mommy stuff" that goes along with having a new baby in the house came flooding back! I checked her regularly to see if she was breathing...checked to make sure she was warm enough/not too warm...monitored the amount of food and fluids she took in, etc. etc.

It's been 3 weeks, she sleeps less, interacts more, but I still watch her like a hawk. I have an uncommonly large bathroom with a ceramic tile floor, so when I can't directly supervise, she is in there with her bed, food and pad. For me, it is JUST like having a new baby in the house!

I do this every night! Put my hand on his little tummy and wait. Try not to worry too much. Everyone is the exact same way with new puppies.

[lemonlauren]

Nikko was 2 1/2 lbs at 12 weeks when we got him, and he had giardia AND coccidia. We don't have any kids, and he is our very first pet (besides a beta fish my old roommate accidentally killed). I completely understand where you're coming from - at first, I was probably equal parts miserable with worry and overwhelmed with love, which is a terribly tiresome combination. For several weeks, I never actually slept at night - it was more like a series of two-hour naps, and my dreams were even filled with worry.

Finally, after we were sure the parasites were gone, I started to relax a little. Then, after his potty training started to get better, I relaxed even a bit more. And it also really helps that he's reached 5lbs - he can jump on and off the couches himself, he's easier to see and do the "yorkie shuffle" around, and I no longer worry about hypoglycemia on a daily basis. He's also all vaccinated, so we can take him on nice long walks, so he behaves better when he's indoors and so that's less of a worry too. I think the only major worry I have still looming in front of me is the neuter/teeth pulling, lol.

It's all getting better though, and I absolutely thank YT members for being here and helping us through everything, whether it was direct replies to my posts or posts from the past that I searched and read through. Even when there's not direct advice or a clear cut answer, there are at least other people out there who are sharing your concerns and experiences, and that really feels good.

We will have had Nikko for three months at the end of February, and he will be 6 months old, and I am amazed at how much he has changed and how much I have changed - all for the better, in my opinion. I'll always be an obsessive worrier and obsessive researcher, but after you have your pup for a few months it all really does become easier and less stressful. Occasionally now I think to myself, "well maybe it would be nice for him if we got him a playmate..." And then I pinch myself and think back to how difficult the first couple of months were, lol. It was worth it, but no way am I voluntarily putting myself through all that again so soon!!!

Haha, but anyhow - take it from a fellow first-time mom and worrywart, my point is IT DOES GET EASIER!!!

Lauren & Nikko

[yogurtbear]

wow and i thought i was over reacting to yogurt's little movements and noises.
where do i start?!?
i worry when i dont hear his little paws tick-ticking across the floor when i wake up in the morning
i worry when he is eating too fast -- he can eat all his food in less than 30 seconds
i worry when i feel or hear the slightest tummy rumbles.
my heart stops everytime he jumps off the table or run down the stairs because i am afraid of him getting hurt or dislocating joints.
everytime he goes for his shots i worry that he would have an allergic reaction and ends up staying up all night to look at his face every 30 mins to see they are not swollen.
I EVEN WORRY WHEN HE IS DREAMING!! i find this the most adorable thing though. when he gets nightmares sometimes and growls fiercely.
and the list of worries never end....

[blueeyes_jd]

Im the same way as most of you... but I have had Gracie now for just a little over a year... and I have calmed down Quite a bit!!! but if she has to go to the vet I still get REALLY worried!!! but shes healthy as a horse... like a lot of you have said it DOES get better!!! I remember when I was still potty training with Gracie... she actually was REALLY good at potty training... but it got really over whelming at the end of the month and i remember coming on here and just crying in words... and everyone that replied was VERY COMFORTING!!! then the next thing I knew she was potty trained!! Im soooooooooooooooooooooooo lucky I have found this forum!!! Im soooooooooooooooooooo thankful for all of my family here on YT!!!

[alaskayorkie]

Yep, I think worrying comes with the breed. They are so tiny and so vulnerable. I've worried every day since I've owned Yorkies. As soon as I started thinking one was invulnerable, he inhaled a foxtail and scared me to death. Fortunately, he recovered. As soon as I fixed my other with an expensive surgery, he died from something else. He was 13, and his time had come.

All we can do is love them while we have them and cherish every moment.

[jfalz73]

I was a nervous wreck with Oliver...prayed every night for God to please not take him away from me (he wasnt even sick!) Just all the reading on hear of things that happened to others scared me beyond scared! I finally, took all my fears to the vet and she told me to relax that for the most part these a very healthy little dogs....that being said i decided to try and enjoy Oliver. Mind you, they are a breed that needs more attention because of their small size, but, once you get in the mode of being extra careful and watchful, it gets easier to enjoy them. They give so much love.....I now have Brooklyn too and i love them both so much and enjoy them too. I still worry, but not to the point that i did with Oliver..try to relax and put it in Gods hands...i did!