I just got a 7 week old Yorki :)

[buster84]

Originally Posted by kalina82

Congrats on the puppy and welcome to YT.

I agree that he could be on a better puppy food. I prefer Wellness, but other good brands include innova and solid gold. The wellness and solid gold you will be able to find at petco and the innova you need to go to a smaller pet store for.

As for the big belly it could be the food but it could also be worms. Have you taken him to the vet yet? If you haven't i'd bring a poop sample with you. He's due for his first distemper vaccine about now too. 8 weeks is the youngest they can get their first distemper combo vaccine.

He has had a couple shots, (I'm not sure what they mean) I plan to take him to the vet next weekend (that's when i get paid)

they are v-k9 DH2PP 3-4 weeks
Pyrantel pamoate disp. SA

I doubt its worms, he doesnt seem to have any issue popping or scratching him self. How would you know if he had that anyways?

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Good post, I also want to urge you to know the symptoms of hypoglycemia, as others have stated, most yorkies are still with the mom at this age. They are prone to hypoglycemia the first 6 months of age because they have no fat storage. Have you thought about free feeding? This means having food in the bowl at all times, and allowing the puppy to eat whenever he's hungry. Best of luck, and we love to see puppy pictures!

I do let him free feed. I mentioned that in my first post, but its ok i might have said it differently.


Does anyone know what kinds of fruits he can eat? I would like to get him on a good diet.

Also when is a good time to start taking him outside to use the restroom? What about flee's? What can i do to prevent them?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by buster84

Thanks guys for the reassurance. He is actually 8 weeks now. I have had him for a week. He has been extremely good with going on the pad, just when it comes to poop it only makes it 50% of the time. I just crate him when im gone. If i am gone is only for a hr or two. I never leave long. I dont want him to be locked in all day. At night i crate him next to my bed. He crys about 1-2 times a night and when i wake up to him crying i take him to his pad and he uses the restroom right away. I then let him eat, drink, then put him back into the crate and go to sleep. Most the time he doesnt cry when i put him back in, but if he wakes up me at around 6am he gets very fussy when going back in.

The people i got him from were an elderly couple, and they are up at 5-6am, so i have a feeling he's used to there schedual.

I'll post pictures this weekend.

I forgot to ask, He is a little overweight i think lol. They fed him little champions food pouches and gave me some. I've been feeding it to him everyday. He also get pedigree puppy show solid food. Is the little champions wet food good for him? I'm worried that its making him chubby lol. He has a big belly. He's still very cute and i give him all day access to food and water.

Puppies his age are chubby. Don't worry about it. He's growing and should be eating......they all have bellies at this age. He should be having 4 meals a day or being allowed to free feed.

Being that you got him at such a young age, really he should be just being weaned on to food.

He's chewing alot because he's teething.

Go easy on the potty training, he's just a baby....don't expect too much from him.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by buster84

He has had a couple shots, (I'm not sure what they mean) I plan to take him to the vet next weekend (that's when i get paid)

they are v-k9 DH2PP 3-4 weeks
Pyrantel pamoate disp. SA

I doubt its worms, he doesnt seem to have any issue popping or scratching him self. How would you know if he had that anyways?

I do let him free feed. I mentioned that in my first post, but its ok i might have said it differently.

Does anyone know what kinds of fruits he can eat? I would like to get him on a good diet.

Also when is a good time to start taking him outside to use the restroom? What about flee's? What can i do to prevent them?

Wow he had his first vaccine way way too early. Unfortunately it was a total waste. Vaccines given before 8 weeks have no effect on them. He will still need to get 3 more boosters (v-k9 DH2PP is distemper combo). the Pyrantel pamoate is a dewormer. since he only had one i'd still bring a poop sample to get tested. all puppies usually have worms and its no big deal. A puppy with a big round hard belly is a sign of worms. Diarrhea and/or frequent loose stools can also be a sign of worms. Or you can just plain see them in the poop.

As far as taking him outside, i'd wait until he gets his next distemper vaccine and then only take him outside in your backyard to potty if you are trying to train him to go outside. Do not take him for walks yet or bring him around other dogs (unless they are friends or family dogs who you know are up to date on all vaccines). You puppy is very young and suseptible to diseases.

Also since he's so young i wouldn't put flea medication on him yet. wait a few more weeks. Since he's not going outside he shouldn't get fleas but if you notice them you can bath him. A lot of people here use Minksheen shampoo ( i used to too) and it does work to keep fleas off them. its not a chemical flea shampoo but has natural bug repellents in it.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by kalina82

Wow he had his first vaccine way way too early. Unfortunately it was a total waste. Vaccines given before 8 weeks have no effect on them. He will still need to get 3 more boosters (v-k9 DH2PP is distemper combo). the Pyrantel pamoate is a dewormer. since he only had one i'd still bring a poop sample to get tested. all puppies usually have worms and its no big deal. A puppy with a big round hard belly is a sign of worms. Diarrhea and/or frequent loose stools can also be a sign of worms. Or you can just plain see them in the poop.

As far as taking him outside, i'd wait until he gets his next distemper vaccine and then only take him outside in your backyard to potty if you are trying to train him to go outside. Do not take him for walks yet or bring him around other dogs (unless they are friends or family dogs who you know are up to date on all vaccines). You puppy is very young and suseptible to diseases.

Also since he's so young i wouldn't put flea medication on him yet. wait a few more weeks. Since he's not going outside he shouldn't get fleas but if you notice them you can bath him. A lot of people here use Minksheen shampoo ( i used to too) and it does work to keep fleas off them. its not a chemical flea shampoo but has natural bug repellents in it.

All puppies do not usually have worms. I've yet to have a litter that does.

But, your right this puppy had his vaccinations way to young and the puppy shouldn't be around other dogs or taken out in public.

Speak to your vet about flea medication. I found a couple of fleas on one of pups when they were about 7 weeks of age. The vet said it was fine to administer 1/2 a tube of Frontline. But, to monitor for any adverse reaction. I only left it on 24 hours and then bathed them. Another thing to bathe him in (it kills fleas instandly) is Original Dawn Dish Soap.

[buster84]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

All puppies do not usually have worms. I've yet to have a litter that does.

But, your right this puppy had his vaccinations way to young and the puppy shouldn't be around other dogs or taken out in public.

Speak to your vet about flea medication. I found a couple of fleas on one of pups when they were about 7 weeks of age. The vet said it was fine to administer 1/2 a tube of Frontline. But, to monitor for any adverse reaction. I only left it on 24 hours and then bathed them. Another thing to bathe him in (it kills fleas instandly) is Original Dawn Dish Soap.

Actually the shots were done in the middle of his 6th week. I'm not sure what the 3-4 week thing means it just said that on the paper, but the date shot happened was only a couple days before i picked him up.

Is 6 1/2 weeks still to early?

Thanks for the other tips. I had my GF's yorki over last week and he had some flee's that really why i was concerned with that. His belly doesnt look like its that big. It just looks like he eats a little more than usual. I think he's just fat lol. All her dogs were over weight some. Her adult yorki had a belly and so did all the puppys. She had a bugal that looked like a pot belly pig lol. she free feeds them, I bet the animals fight over food thinking that once its gone its gone.

What about fruit? Can i feed him any, if so what kind? And if its to early to feed it to him now, let me know.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

All puppies do not usually have worms. I've yet to have a litter that does.

But, your right this puppy had his vaccinations way to young and the puppy shouldn't be around other dogs or taken out in public.

Speak to your vet about flea medication. I found a couple of fleas on one of pups when they were about 7 weeks of age. The vet said it was fine to administer 1/2 a tube of Frontline. But, to monitor for any adverse reaction. I only left it on 24 hours and then bathed them. Another thing to bathe him in (it kills fleas instandly) is Original Dawn Dish Soap.

You right, i shouldn't have said all puppies have worms. from my experience tho, i've found that a lot that come in for their first puppy vet visits do. I guess it depends on where you get your puppy from. to the OP, i still think a poop sample should be checked just in case.

Dawn is great at killing fleas. I used this a lot when i worked in animal shelters.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by buster84

Actually the shots were done in the middle of his 6th week. I'm not sure what the 3-4 week thing means it just said that on the paper, but the date shot happened was only a couple days before i picked him up.

Is 6 1/2 weeks still to early?

Thanks for the other tips. I had my GF's yorki over last week and he had some flee's that really why i was concerned with that. His belly doesnt look like its that big. It just looks like he eats a little more than usual. I think he's just fat lol. All her dogs were over weight some. Her adult yorki had a belly and so did all the puppys. She had a bugal that looked like a pot belly pig lol. she free feeds them, I bet the animals fight over food thinking that once its gone its gone.

What about fruit? Can i feed him any, if so what kind? And if its to early to feed it to him now, let me know.

yeah 6 1/2 weeks is still too early.

I don't feed fruits but others here do and can probably give you examples of what they feed. I do give carrots and green beans every so often tho. great healthy snacks.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by buster84

Actually the shots were done in the middle of his 6th week. I'm not sure what the 3-4 week thing means it just said that on the paper, but the date shot happened was only a couple days before i picked him up.

Is 6 1/2 weeks still to early?

Thanks for the other tips. I had my GF's yorki over last week and he had some flee's that really why i was concerned with that. His belly doesnt look like its that big. It just looks like he eats a little more than usual. I think he's just fat lol. All her dogs were over weight some. Her adult yorki had a belly and so did all the puppys. She had a bugal that looked like a pot belly pig lol. she free feeds them, I bet the animals fight over food thinking that once its gone its gone.

What about fruit? Can i feed him any, if so what kind? And if its to early to feed it to him now, let me know.

Don't be adding to much to his diet. Feed him a good puppy food.

You'll have to start his vaccinations all over again. By giving him his vaccine at the age he got it, all it did was supress the immunities that he got from his mother. So, be very careful. Keep him away from public places. Shots should be given at 8, 12 and 16 weeks. With the rabies at about 6 or 7 months. Have your vet do a fecal exam.

Don't worry about his being fat right now....he needs all the nutrition he can get right now. He's a baby. Be careful not to let him over play or be over handled.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by kalina82

You right, i shouldn't have said all puppies have worms. from my experience tho, i've found that a lot that come in for their first puppy vet visits do. I guess it depends on where you get your puppy from. to the OP, i still think a poop sample should be checked just in case.

Dawn is great at killing fleas. I used this a lot when i worked in animal shelters.

I usually take a collective fecal in for examination, as a precaution.....I just don't believe in putting puppies through de-worming if not necessary. Knock on wood, I haven't had a litter with either coccidia or other parasites.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I usually take a collective fecal in for examination, as a precaution.....I just don't believe in putting puppies through de-worming if not necessary. Knock on wood, I haven't had a litter with either coccidia or other parasites.

that's an excellent track record! I wish that were true of all breeders. My puppy, who i thought i got from a reputable breeder (but now i know was not one) had whips and hooks i think. Plus she was wormed at the breeders.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by kalina82

that's an excellent track record! I wish that were true of all breeders. My puppy, who i thought i got from a reputable breeder (but now i know was not one) had whips and hooks i think. Plus she was wormed at the breeders.

Now when I lived in Texas this what I did. Once my mother whelped and pups were 2 weeks of age, I put her back on heartworm meds. Instant deworming, ingested through mother's milk. But, since I no longer live in the land of mosquitoes....I take in a collective fecal at 2 weeks of age. But, then from the time my dam is bred, I do everything I can to keep her confined in clean quarters. I don't allow her on to dirt.

[LilMissy]

Originally Posted by 4doggiemama

Congratulations on your new tiny baby. Please make sure that you have either Nutra-Cal or Karo syrup on hand in case he goes into a hypoglycemic episode. These are symptoms: "Most common clinical signs of hypoglycemia are drowsiness, shivering, collapsing, disorientation, seizures, listlessness, depression, muscle weakness and tremors." (Hypoglycemia Symptoms and Treatment) Also, be sure to clean up any poo or pee accidents with an enzyme cleaner such as Nature's Miracle. If you don't he'll always go back to those spots. I'm sure you are having lots of fun. ~Joanne~

Great post. I was going to give similar advice which comes from my own experience of getting my Yorkie at only 7 weeks of age.

Can't wait to see pics~!

[weeloves06]

Please remember, his tummy is very small and tender, pls do not feed him anything but puppy food at this age. Yes way to young to be away from his mommy and others in the litter, he needs to have playmates at that age. 6 weeks to 7 is fine for bigger dogs, not yorkies.

Congrats on getting him, and just read all you can about them please. I am happy to hear you are seaking out information, that is a sign of good home. May he be with you for a long long time.

[TLC]

Originally Posted by buster84

He has had a couple shots, (I'm not sure what they mean) I plan to take him to the vet next weekend (that's when i get paid)

they are v-k9 DH2PP 3-4 weeks
Pyrantel pamoate disp. SA

I doubt its worms, he doesnt seem to have any issue popping or scratching him self. How would you know if he had that anyways?



I do let him free feed. I mentioned that in my first post, but its ok i might have said it differently.


Does anyone know what kinds of fruits he can eat? I would like to get him on a good diet.

Also when is a good time to start taking him outside to use the restroom? What about flee's? What can i do to prevent them?

*sorry* my error - disregard this message