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02-13-2005, 10:22 AM | #1 |
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| Asking for Help....info packet Hi all you yorkie yakkers! I would like to ask for your input. I have 10 puppies from 3 litters going to homes before you know it........2 weeks of age at the most now but them leaving will be here before I know it! Selling them isnt a problem, I cant give everyone that wants one a puppy and besides I screen. Anyway, I would really like any input to update my information packet I give out to new owners. You all have had varied experience with different problems. As healthy as my puppies may be when they leave here a problem can arise. I do have an info packet I include but it lacks and needs updated. Bloody diarrhea? what should I include besides..............coccidia, giardia, HGE, dehydration. any tidbits of info would be appreciated.....what worked for you? Hypoglycemia? nutrical........freq. feedings, minor stress. I dont want to overload people with info but I want them to be aware....and educated. Thank you ahead of time for any input you have to help my yorkies go to "A Great HOME" .......and one more thing "a toy or blanket sent with them?" do you like that? or does it make a difference? Last edited by luvdorkyyorkies; 02-13-2005 at 10:25 AM. |
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02-13-2005, 10:43 AM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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| Hi kelly......I think a small receiving blanket sent with puppy is a great touch.....I know from getting my last puppy that we got a little blanket (that beamer still drags about)...also our breeder gave us a little pamphlet (she makes on her computer)....some food that they eat....and a little soft back book on Yorkies! She also reinforced that we take puppy to our Vet within 48 hours of being home....and taught us about hypoglycemia ( also in pamphlet) as stress of travelling & leaving Mama could cause this in most puppies! Even Though Beamer was our 2nd Yorkie I still appreciated & respected all her teaching and reinforcements of puppy health! Sounds like your the same.....congrats on your puppies! we need more caring hearts & caring souls! luck,laughter & happiness
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02-13-2005, 10:54 AM | #3 |
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| Great! I didnt do the blanket and I really appreciate the information.........and its tooooooooooo cute! he still carries it!............I will do this. |
02-13-2005, 11:29 AM | #4 |
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| my puppy pack what I will give the new owners: Iam selling mine at 12 weeks old, by that time they have two shots and three wormings and are in perfect health. my puppy pack includes: *1lb bag of Royal Canine puppy food (will start at 12-14 weeks old) *baggy of Royal Canine baby puppy food (they are one now) *baggy of honey nut cherrios (as treats) *a fleece baby blanket (preferably the one in the playpen so they leave with the other puppies smells for comfort) *dingo mini dog bones *tooth brush and toothpaste *pee pads (they are now about 95% pee pad trained) *NuVet vitamines with brochure for re-ordering *their favorite puppy toy *a CD with all their baby pictures, the litter pictures as well as mom and dad. the bitch 6-9 generation pedigree the dog 3 generation pedigree AKC reg...I have already reg'd the litter A booklet with all vital information shots, deworming, vet visits, declaw and tail docking dates also include grooming, clipping nails, taping ears (since they are still teething), puppy teeth, potty training, hypoglycemia info and finally the AKC standard for yorkies. And most important my information: WHO I am how to reach me 24 hours a day, my vets information and in case of an emergency information. I love my babies I want them to have the best start! hope this helps Kimberly |
02-13-2005, 11:38 AM | #5 |
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| Info Packet Hi, My daughter and I just purchased a Yorkie pup yesterday. The breeder gave us a packet and went over everything, and went over the hypoglycemia info several times and included liquid nutrical in the packet. She also included a blanket, food and other information, all of which we are using now. As a precaution before we left, the breeder gave the pup a syringe full of liquid Nutrical. (It's possible all of it didn't get into him). We live an hour away and made a quick stop (15 mins) at Petsmart on the way home. We had made our purchases and just as we got ready to leave, decided to do a potty stop (for humans). My daughter looked down and asked if the pup was ok and I said sure, he's just sleeping. She handed him to me and went into the bathroom and when I moved the pup's head flopped over like he was stuffed toy with no bones in his neck...and didn't open his eyes or stir. We had just purchased the Nutrical gel and it was in the cart. The pup wasn't responding at all and I opened his mouth and rubbed that nutrical on his tongue and got an almost immediate response. We have another Yorkie but he wasn't this small or this young when we got him so I never had to deal with this before. So, if you don't already include Nutrical I would say that might be a good thing to include, and definetly going over the information about hypoglycemia a couple of times couldn't hurt. I would have paniced if the breeder didn't make sure we were listening (what with being excited about a new pup) and made us read that paper before we ever left the house. As it was, it still scared us half to death! |
02-13-2005, 11:39 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Denham springs, Louisiana
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| Terrilyn and Kimberly, it's so nice to hear from responsible breeders. I see so many that have come through the mills and back yard breeders that it seems that I almost get hard hearted and try to blame it all on the breeders. It's not all the breeders though and it took me a while after I got into rescue to figure that out and then accept it. There is NO WAY that we would have these beautiful Yorkies without someone out there actually breeding for the betterment of the breed in terms of temperment, health, genetics, pedigree etc. If the responsible breeders quit breeding I guess all that would be left eventually are the puppymill dogs that people buy at the pet store or directly through a broker that is getting them from the puppymills. A while back I joined a internet group that was all about no puppymills etc and I'm glad I did. If I would have never joined the group I never would have understood the need for breeders that actually care about their dogs, and their puppies and what will happen to them and down the road issues. When breeders actually love the dogs they are breeding and welcome a puppy back that hasn't worked out for some reason it is a good thing, and I know in my heart that I will never have to see the furkid come through my home, unwanted, unloved and neglected beyond belief! I will never understand how anyone could not love one of these little furballs forever. maybe I just don't understand people. In fact, I think I like the dogs more than I like people. Hmmmmm I'll have to think about that one for awhile. LOL Anyway, I'm glad to hear people are doing the right thing when it comes to breeding.
__________________ Laura "Bless the Beasts and the Children" K.C. UYR Foster mom to Scooter, 5 year old male neutered yorkie, Mom to Pita, 7 year old male neuterd yorkie that I'm adopting. and C.J. the 6 year old neuterd Himalayan cat and Sweetie, the 8 year old female Congo African Gray Nanna to, Andrew,David,James,Trystyn,and my littlest sweet pea, Lexi |
02-13-2005, 11:41 AM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, AB
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| I agree with Terrilyn. My baby, Cairo, just came home last week and I had sent a stuffed dog and a blankie over a month ago that had my other dogs smells on them and she snuggles with them all the time and so does my other dog, Tucker. I think that the items helped both of them with the move. |
02-13-2005, 12:48 PM | #8 |
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| Thank you for your input, I really like the baby blanket or toy idea..........this is something i didnt include before but I did give or try to give good instructions. The input from my dgs who have left here though I must say make me very happy! The truth is FEM, my dogs do not leave here with so many things! I have to ask you, being as rude as it is, how much do you charge for your yorkies? LOL you dont have to answer. I can not compete with that. My thought is, if you are buying a yorkie..........you have to complete the picture...........if you are unable to do that, then you have not done your research. |
02-13-2005, 01:09 PM | #9 |
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| my pups I really am not offended by your question. I am asking $1000.00 per puppy I dont base on size or sex I base it all on the same the "health and quality of the breed." Kimberly |
02-13-2005, 02:13 PM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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| Hi again.......sorry laura I think you may have meant Kim & Kelly as being the breeders! If I sounded like I was a breeder (Though I eventually would love to be one!) I am sorry! I was just relaying what I received with my boy Beamer! I do have both Female and Male (Abbey & Beamer)...both from different kennels, and hope to breed maybe this spring (if nature /beamer does his duty)!! I have a trusting relationship with our Vet, and a retired breeder who is willing to be my mentor! I have also loved this site and am learning so much! My problem would be selling these furbabies ( i would want to keep them all).....maybe I'll retire form Nursing...lol ! I have so many ppl here in Manitoba that when they find out you "MIGHT" have puppies someday they want on your waiting list! This is kinda overwhelming for me........What kind of questions so you ask? How do you weed out the possible irresponsible owners?? Thanks
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02-13-2005, 02:46 PM | #11 |
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| kit I would add two things I give, but the price in your area may determine how much you give to take home also...I give a carrier and bed..if it was winter (MD) I gave a puppy sweater too...they always get a blanket that smells like home and a teddy Bear they slept with here. Mine are trained to wee-wee pads adn most use disposable...but I send washable ones home at first, even though I have washed them numerous times, they seen to go right to them in the new home. I, also give the first grooming free. |
02-13-2005, 03:49 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Denham springs, Louisiana
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| Ooooooops!! Your right Lynnt34... my goof, that is what I meant. haha, well that goes to show you my darn fingers get ahead of my brain, silly fingers...stop stop. LOL Thanks, hope they knew who I was talking about too! ahha thanks for showing me.
__________________ Laura "Bless the Beasts and the Children" K.C. UYR Foster mom to Scooter, 5 year old male neutered yorkie, Mom to Pita, 7 year old male neuterd yorkie that I'm adopting. and C.J. the 6 year old neuterd Himalayan cat and Sweetie, the 8 year old female Congo African Gray Nanna to, Andrew,David,James,Trystyn,and my littlest sweet pea, Lexi |
02-16-2005, 03:19 PM | #13 |
Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas
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| information packet Luvdorkyyorkies - I have been pondering over your post since you wrote it thinking what also might be of use in your "info packet" to new puppy parent (s). You have already been given such great advise which is awesome.! I was thinking too, maybe you could include on your paperwork the web site for Yorkie Talk. I understand that a breeder as yourself cannot be ALWAYS 24/7 on the phone or internet giving advise or answering questions to new puppy parent (s). Yorkie Talk is always such an inspiration and covers soooo many questions and or concerns that new puppy parent (s) might come across. Along with the stories that Yorkie Talk members give, pictures, etc., it might be a comforting tool at hand. I sure wish I knew about this site when I first received my first Yorkie... Just a thought...
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02-16-2005, 04:08 PM | #14 |
The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California
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| Giving information about Yorkie Talk would be a GREAT idea, schatzie's mom! I would also (I'm not sure if this is the norm or not) make sure the puppy is clean and well brushed before it goes to it's new home. I gave Tia her first bath and was already finding knots and snags. I also had to trim her feet and privates. Not everyone knows how to do this, so it would be really helpful to give information on that as well as having it done for them before they take them home The breeder told me she had a bath the week before, so I'm assuming this is why she wasn't groomed again...so, that would have been the only thing I wasn't happy with. I would have liked to have brought home a newly cleaned puppy so I didn't have to worry about that for a few days
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02-16-2005, 04:48 PM | #15 | |
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