my new puppy
 

I will be bringing home my new yorkie who should be about 14 wks old. I am use to big dogs like labs not small ones but i have always wanted a yorkie. I also have a 3yr old siamese that is fixed. Puppy has his crate and also a penned off area for when im at work big enough for him to play pee/poop on the wee wee pads and play. I work retail so its not always guarenteened i can take my lunch 4 hrs into my shift. I have many toys for him to chew and play with. NO rawhide or easily ripped and swallowed toys though I have done my research.

any advice or tips please let me know. I have delt with many kittens growing up but puppies it has been a long time. Puppy is suppose to be up to date on all his shots and i did ask for paperwork. I am getting him from a person not a breeder. so please bare with me if i ahve weird and many questions. but thank u ahead of time.

Congratulations!

Congratulations and Welcome to YorkieTalk! Do you have a name for your new little furpup? Sounds like you are all ready for him. You will just have so much fun!

Welcome to YT!

Congratulations and welcome to YT!

Congratulations!!!!
It'll be a bumpy but joyous ride.
Patience patience.

thank you all for the warm welcome. I hope im ready. Jude (my siamese) knows something is brewing. but im really glad i found this place at least i know ppl here will be able to help answer my questions im sure to have.

his name im not sure yet one is sticking but i want to wait to i see him. I will let u all know when i get him home. Im just a lil sad cuz i only get a few hours with him on friday and then have to work the weekend but it looks like i will be coming home for lunch my 1st 2 days since the landlord will still be fixing the bathroom. im just weird about ppl being home alone with my pets. always afraid i will come home and they wont be there

I'm so excited for you!!!
You'll need to post some pictures when you get him

well i got the puppy and needless I am happy but a lil irrated at the lady that sold him to me. He is 10 months old and not fixed. granted I did not pay much for him but its the point. If ur not goona brred him then fix him. He is very affectate(sp) and pleased to be with me and he doesnt seem to mind the cat. My problem is the leg raising already by the coffee table. 3 times since I left him out of the puppy pen area. SO I think for tonight hes staying put in there. I tried all 3 times to pick him up and put him on the pad but he wont go there. I know its his first night and the lady gave me 2 of his puppy pads so I think im gonna try one of mine in case hers doesnt ahve that puppy attract on it. He looks so lonely in the pen.

I'll share something that worked for me when I got my new puppy 6 months ago. I had to leave him went I went to church or some store that would not allow you to take a pet in. First thing I did was to wear one of my old tee shirts for several hours so that it had my scent on it. I left it in his crate when I went out and I feel it comforted him Immensely. As for potty training I did not get him till he was 6 months old and now he just had his first birthday. When he reached one yrs old. it was like a light went off in his brain. He got it at last. TA DA! But before that, he was clue-less and I was doing everthing you're suppose to. It just took him longer then most. Hope this helps a little.

i replaced his pee pad with one i bought. I hope its not cuz of my male cat that is fixed. He prob learned it from his last place. Guess im gonna have to get clever and make something I can pin the pee pads to for him to lift his leg esp if hes out of his pen.

How did 14 weeks become 10 months? That's a big difference.

The tee shirt suggestion is great. Give him time as far as potty training and keep working with him. He will eventually get it but I would suggest you get him neutered as soon possible.

yea i thought the same too but I wasnt gonna let it pass me up. I know that time is the essence and thank god I have tile flooring in the living room hahaha. thank you all for the advice I will keep u posted

and I think Loki (from dogma) is sticking for his name

Welcome and Congrats :)

Make sure you have a lot of stain remover :)

Also, when you leave during the day. Leave the radio or tv on for the pup

Good Luck

tv has a screen saver in it that it goes off eventually once the landlord is done doing my bathroom I can leave the laptop running and playing music I def got enough on here but I do not own a radio LOL ......

hopefully I think I got the lef lifting thing. I tacked up a pee pad on the wall and on the floor. I got oven trays and bent one like and L shape and stuck it underneath the pee pad and up on the wall. I did see him pee on the pad. However im afraid that if i leave food and water in the pen all day he will go in there. I think im gonna rig up the concept in his pen as well just in case.

OMG he barked at the cat and i almost s**t myself he's loud. haahahaha.

I've read on here that some people stand a bottle (or you can buy little fake fire hydrants) in the middle of the pee pad. The boys that lift their legs need something to aim at :)

well today was his first day alone (only lasted 4 hrs due to bad snow in my area) But I got up took him out but nothing. I didnt think he would due to not eating or drinking all night. came back inside but him in his pen and fed him. took him out about 30 mins later dont remember if he did anything it was snowing and he would have rather played. back inside in his pen and off to work. Came back 4 hrs later and Loki was so happy to see me. Got him dressed and out in the snow we went. He didnt do much and I finally saw him drink once we were back inside. Later on finally he ate his food. Now I can stop worrying. Back out after he ate a block away had to use the baggys and he stood guard while I shoveled the sidewalk. He luvs the snows and I dressed him up pretty good LOL. He barks at the cat a bit but luvs to hang out with me. I am very pleased with him and the fact that he "potty trained" but we still have the pads up. I want to say thanks for the tshirt thing. I gave him my ripped Pj pants and he seems fine now. I just have to get him on the need to go potty sign for mommy so I know hahaha. I missed having a dog these last 5 years that I have been on my own away from home and my dogs there.

also the vet called his UTD on all shots and I may not even get him fixed.

Congrats!!