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02-12-2010, 01:32 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY
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| New pup coming Sunday!!! Tips, Tips, and more tips!!! Hello Everyone, I'm getting my new furbaby on Sunday!! I can't wait!! But I need tips and tips and more tips. But most of all I need a name!!! I would like a simple name (not to long or to short). Also tips on the house and foods and things!! Thanks so much, Need of tips!
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02-12-2010, 01:36 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | As a breeder this is the list I send to my new puppy parents to get ready. Getting your home ready for your puppy... Bringing a young puppy home is just like bringing in a real baby,but this one moves faster and loves to chew everything in sight. So to prevent that we need to get ready for your puppy’s arrival.. 1. A must have is a small X- pen – You can find one at a reasonable price at your local Pet Store. I bought my 2 at my local pet good store for $70.00 each. 2. Ceramic or Stainless steel Bowls for food and water, Plastic ones retain bacteria and odors. 3. Plenty of puppy pads- I order mine online from a medical supply and get much more than the ones at the pet stores. Washable pads are very good too.. I use those for the little ones. 4. Bitter Chew or Sour apple Spray, if your pup shows interest in your shoes or furniture just spray a bit of this to discourage him from wanting to chew it. 5. A sweater- your puppy is a silkie non sheding dog, he has no under coat therefore if you are cold your pup is cold. A sweater and a coat is a necesity for this breed. 6. A leash, Collar and name tag.. 7. A crate for your puppy to sleep, and to transport him to and from in outings , your puppy is been trained to sleep in a plastic crate since he was 6 weeks old. Moving the crate from the x pen to your bedroom at night will prevent the puppy from being lonely and crying at night. 8. Your puppy eats a very high quality all stages food, you will get a sample bag from me and a small can, your pup should stay on this food is one of the best foods in the market today. Make sure you have a small bag at home for him, he eats a mix of wet and kibble ¼ of a cup, 3 times a day to prevent hipoglicemia. Until he is one year old, then he eats twice a day, small toy breeds need two small meals a day after age one. 9. A tube of Nutri-Cal found is most pet stores, is a most for any puppy owner. Sometimes you need to give a pea size drop to your puppy if he is not feeling well and a bottle of Karo clear syrop in case his/her blood sugar gets low. 10. Keep your puppy indoors and away from other dogs until all his vaccines are done. |
02-12-2010, 01:39 PM | #3 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Here's a thread on boys names http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ames-male.html. Here's a thread on "tips" http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...best-tips.html. Congratulations, I'll bet you are so excited!
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02-12-2010, 01:46 PM | #4 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shediac Cape, NB - Canada
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Very good info. I would like to add that is the bitter yuck doesnt work ( it didnt for my furbaby..she licked it hihi) I now use vinegar... inexpansive and works GREAT.. I water it down so it is not so strong.. every time she tries to chew my carpet just spray some on the carpet and she sniffs it and walks away. Also when and if you start walking your furbaby NEVER put her leash on her colar. they are non to have colapse trachea. you should invest in a harness when you are ready for that stage. For food you have to realise they eat WAY less then a big dog so you need to have higher quality food to make sure they have the nutrience they need in a day. I am not the expert at this but I am sure people will let you know. Royal Canine was a good one but heard they are changing their ingredients?? I invested in washable pee pads.. spent around $60 for them but have been using the same one for the last year... so in the long run it is cheaper ... if you want to train the puppy to go outside make sure you supoervise at all times and catch him in the act if you want him to learn not to potty inside. I wish you the best of luck and hopefully you will get more responce oh also invest in a brush... they will get matted if you dont brush them daily.. and the younger you get them use to it the better it will be for you.
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02-12-2010, 01:50 PM | #5 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX
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If on the other, I'm confused, because you have several names of what looks like Yorkies in your posting signature, so I'd assume you do know some things about having a new puppy come home. But they do say each child (or furchild) is different.
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02-12-2010, 01:53 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY
Posts: 50
| Thanks so much everyone for he great advice!!
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02-12-2010, 02:03 PM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alexandria, LA
Posts: 89
| Congratulations!!! Cerise is right is does look like you are already a pet owner, but if this is your first Yorkie, you will soon learn why they are the most loved toy breed in the world. As I'm sure you will find out, names are best when based on a puppy's personality. I asked for advice on names, and got lots of it, but when I got him, none of those seemed to fit him, he was a Jasper. You'll soon see what I mean. You're in the right place for puppy tips, you can find out just about any answer to any question, and if you can't find an answer, the good thing is, all you have to do is ask! Everyone here is so helpful and willing to offer advice so our babies are just as spoiled as theirs! (trust me, this board has been a lifesaver for me over the past two weeks!
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02-12-2010, 04:34 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Webster, NH
Posts: 142
| One thing I read on here was to bring a shirt, blanket or some other material with you when you pick up your baby and have it rubbed over the mother to give it her scent and that might help comfort the pup when you bring it home. Have never tried it but it sounded like a wonderful idea. Good luck with you new little one. |
02-12-2010, 04:44 PM | #9 | |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Quote:
it works wonderful, I do it with all my litters. hugs, Carmen in nj | |
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