Begining to think i was lied to.

[tator]

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

omg, it brakes my heart everytime i see a pup that young taken from their mama.. And he does look a lot younger than 8 weeks, you can grind his kibble in the food processor and mix it with a couple of ounces of goats milk and feed him like mary said. Just another way of feeding a young puppy.
Best of luck,
hugs,
carmen in nj

i should have said ,,he eats real good ,he does have little bitty teeth to , but he don't turn away from a meal ,when i fix kibble with warm water and set it down he will run to it ,or wobble to it ,i should say ,,lol

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tator

i should have said ,,he eats real good ,he does have little bitty teeth to , but he don't turn away from a meal ,when i fix kibble with warm water and set it down he will run to it ,or wobble to it ,i should say ,,lol

Just remember a minimum of 4 meals a day....with one late at night, just before bedtime. Make sure he's on filtered water. Don't take him out in public until he's had all his shots......especially don't put him on the ground in public places.

[LilMissy]

Originally Posted by tator

This is my first yorkie and im not sure but after looking at a lot of pixs here on yorkie talk of other peoples little yorkies .kisses don't look like he is 8 wks.old ,i took him to the vet yesterday .she said he looked good ,he got his first shots.he eats good ,very playful .he just don't look like some of the other 8wk old puppies i saw on yorkie talk.the breeder i got him from gave me 72 hours to have him check out by my vet .he is not reg,she told me with papers he would be $ 2oo.00 more and she said i only needed pappers if i was planning on breeding him
.i was'nt gonna breed so i said no ,i have called her alot today no luck. If he is eating good .and every thing should i still be worried. Thanks yall

I agree. Kisses does not look 8 weeks old. This is what my 2 girls looked like when they were 8 weeks old. I'll bet Kisses is only 6 weeks, or even a few days shy of that. Sounds like he is doing well though. I'd just keep a good eye on him and make sure his blood sugar levels don't drop.

[WV~Yorkies]

poor guy looks so tiny. Just keep researching.. know the warning signs of him getting into trouble. I bought one a long time ago that was 6 weeks old. I begged her to keep her longer. She said he vet said they should get broke from mom now. I didn't know at the time this was not true and took her. She did great but does have some social problems.

[AbbysMom08]

Your little guy is such a cutie pie!!
Stick around here and learn tons.
There are a lot of very caring, knowledgeable, and supportive people here.
Keep us posted on his progress.

[tator]

http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/lg-share-en.gif http://www.peteducation.com/images/b...ted_button.jpg http://www.peteducation.com/images/a...lish_puppy.jpgSome people believe that young puppies, those less than 16 weeks of age, should not be exposed to any sort of a puppy training program. They feel that people should be using this time to simply expose the dog to her new home and family. They believe that this should be a totally unrestricted period, one with few rules so the puppy can widen her experiences at her own pace. Their thoughts often revolve around the conception that puppy training will have a harmful effect on the socialization process especially when discipline is used to define what is acceptable behavior and what is not. We disagree, and we do so possibly because of the training methods we believe in and utilize. Do not expect to read anything about training in this article that will cause your puppy mental or physical pain. We have no desire to frighten them, scold them into submission, or use our hands or any tool to hurt them. It is not our style. Remember, we already are training the puppy – we are house training her. This involves a lot of training and if done correctly, no one would say that it hinders socialization. We are altering the puppy's natural behavior patterns to ones that are appropriate for living inside of our homes. We take their instinctive behavior, and change it to one we approve of or want. The last sentence could be used as a definition of either general training or the process of housebreaking. In this context they are the same.

We take a dog's instinctive behavior, and change it to one we approve of or want.We think training, at least for house-dogs, should start as soon as you bring them home. We see no reason to wait. As a matter of fact, we see reasons not to wait. Puppy training is, as much as anything else, the formation of good habits. If we let our new puppy run wild for a long period of time, doing as she wants, bad habits will form. And when training your dog, you will find that it is much easier and takes less time to initially form good habits than to try to eliminate bad ones and then replace them with the preferred behavior. This is one of the reasons we stress bringing your new puppy home at 7 weeks of age. In addition to the effects on socialization, those that make their grand entrance at 12 weeks or later are a much greater challenge to initial training. This is because they have already formed so many habits or life styles in a kennel situation that are not acceptable to living inside your home. As an example, they urinate or defecate wherever and whenever they desire and sometimes then develop the behavior of tracking through these wastes, or even eating them.
We also like starting with puppies at 7 weeks of age because they are so eager to please. They are very formative at this age. You are their new family, their home base. They, in their canine way, reach out to you for security and love. Believe us, they want this relationship to work just as much as you do. Assuming that the pups had a normal socialization process at their previous home, watch them carefully and you will note that after just 2 or 3 days they will probably come or respond to you whenever they are afraid or unsure of something new. It could be anything from a loud noise to meeting a new person or dog. They are seeing you as their protector or at least something they understand and accept as part of their world. If it can be demonstrated in any way during this period what you want, they will attempt to please you. Be aware that licking your hand or face is not done to soften up a potential piece of food, it is a sign of affection. They like you and they want you to like them. When they understand what you want, they are eager to do it if only because of the way you act when they succeed.
We need to take advantage of this behavior and start training during this time frame. With some animals it may not do any harm to wait, but for most puppies it is better to start right away.


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[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by tator

http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/lg-share-en.gif http://www.peteducation.com/images/b...ted_button.jpg http://www.peteducation.com/images/a...lish_puppy.jpgSome people believe that young puppies, those less than 16 weeks of age, should not be exposed to any sort of a puppy training program. They feel that people should be using this time to simply expose the dog to her new home and family. They believe that this should be a totally unrestricted period, one with few rules so the puppy can widen her experiences at her own pace. Their thoughts often revolve around the conception that puppy training will have a harmful effect on the socialization process especially when discipline is used to define what is acceptable behavior and what is not. We disagree, and we do so possibly because of the training methods we believe in and utilize. Do not expect to read anything about training in this article that will cause your puppy mental or physical pain. We have no desire to frighten them, scold them into submission, or use our hands or any tool to hurt them. It is not our style. Remember, we already are training the puppy – we are house training her. This involves a lot of training and if done correctly, no one would say that it hinders socialization. We are altering the puppy's natural behavior patterns to ones that are appropriate for living inside of our homes. We take their instinctive behavior, and change it to one we approve of or want. The last sentence could be used as a definition of either general training or the process of housebreaking. In this context they are the same.

We take a dog's instinctive behavior, and change it to one we approve of or want.We think training, at least for house-dogs, should start as soon as you bring them home. We see no reason to wait. As a matter of fact, we see reasons not to wait. Puppy training is, as much as anything else, the formation of good habits. If we let our new puppy run wild for a long period of time, doing as she wants, bad habits will form. And when training your dog, you will find that it is much easier and takes less time to initially form good habits than to try to eliminate bad ones and then replace them with the preferred behavior. This is one of the reasons we stress bringing your new puppy home at 7 weeks of age. In addition to the effects on socialization, those that make their grand entrance at 12 weeks or later are a much greater challenge to initial training. This is because they have already formed so many habits or life styles in a kennel situation that are not acceptable to living inside your home. As an example, they urinate or defecate wherever and whenever they desire and sometimes then develop the behavior of tracking through these wastes, or even eating them.
We also like starting with puppies at 7 weeks of age because they are so eager to please. They are very formative at this age. You are their new family, their home base. They, in their canine way, reach out to you for security and love. Believe us, they want this relationship to work just as much as you do. Assuming that the pups had a normal socialization process at their previous home, watch them carefully and you will note that after just 2 or 3 days they will probably come or respond to you whenever they are afraid or unsure of something new. It could be anything from a loud noise to meeting a new person or dog. They are seeing you as their protector or at least something they understand and accept as part of their world. If it can be demonstrated in any way during this period what you want, they will attempt to please you. Be aware that licking your hand or face is not done to soften up a potential piece of food, it is a sign of affection. They like you and they want you to like them. When they understand what you want, they are eager to do it if only because of the way you act when they succeed.
We need to take advantage of this behavior and start training during this time frame. With some animals it may not do any harm to wait, but for most puppies it is better to start right away.


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There is a bit of truth in this.

However, it is geared to canine's in general.
Let me elaborate.....If you obtain your Yorkie from a reputable breeder that is doing everything possible to improve the breed. Your puppy should already be well socialized. Your breeder knows that for the first 8 weeks of a puppy's life all this puppy requires is it's mom. From 8 to 12 weeks begins it's biggest training. Mother's do so much training during this time. They teach them where they are in the pecking order of the pack, what is acceptable play and what isn't acceptable. The mother even assists in piddle pad training. The breeder should be spending countless hours of enteracting with these pups. Introducing them to different environments and people, temperament testing, grooming, playing, holding them, etc. Thus making the transition to a new home very smooth.....

[Yorkiegran3]

He's awfully cute though.

Good luck.

Hugs Shirl x x

[Chrisann]

Well my "Dustie" was very tiny when we brought him home..and he was just 8 weeks old...He is doing very well too...Your pup could be younger..not sure..but here is Dustie at 8 weeks..

[Chrisann]

Not sure where the pics went..so here I will try again...Dustie at 8 weeks..

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

There is a bit of truth in this.

However, it is geared to canine's in general.
Let me elaborate.....If you obtain your Yorkie from a reputable breeder that is doing everything possible to improve the breed. Your puppy should already be well socialized. Your breeder knows that for the first 8 weeks of a puppy's life all this puppy requires is it's mom. From 8 to 12 weeks begins it's biggest training. Mother's do so much training during this time. They teach them where they are in the pecking order of the pack, what is acceptable play and what isn't acceptable. The mother even assists in piddle pad training. The breeder should be spending countless hours of enteracting with these pups. Introducing them to different environments and people, temperament testing, grooming, playing, holding them, etc. Thus making the transition to a new home very smooth.....

Great post! On another thread, someone suggested that tator take her young puppy to a training school to aid in socialization with other dogs. I cautioned that she should wait until puppy had all it's shots, and another member said that was too late. Do you have an opinion?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Great post! On another thread, someone suggested that tator take her young puppy to a training school to aid in socialization with other dogs. I cautioned that she should wait until puppy had all it's shots, and another member said that was too late. Do you have an opinion?

You know Nancy....I'm so anal with my dogs and very careful as to where I take them. I know I show them, but, when they are done showing their little paws get wiped and I never take them to potty in the public areas. Travel with my own x-pen and line it with pee pads.

But, no one should be taking their pups out in public until they are completely innoculated and that is inclusive of rabies. I strongly suggest play days in other yorkies homes.....just a better invironment.....

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You know Nancy....I'm so anal with my dogs and very careful as to where I take them. I know I show them, but, when they are done showing their little paws get wiped and I never take them to potty in the public areas. Travel with my own x-pen and line it with pee pads.

But, no one should be taking their pups out in public until they are completely innoculated and that is inclusive of rabies. I strongly suggest play days in other yorkies homes.....just a better invironment.....

I didn't even know that that would be safe, thanks for the information.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I didn't even know that that would be safe, thanks for the information.

It's pretty much safe, if you know the other people and the care they provide for their pups.......I know that exhibitors do that a lot when they're training their dogs.....

[smartpuppiepets]

You have so much great help and advice here going on ... already !
Your pup looks much younger than 8 weeks, which is a lot for such a tiny breed.
The fact that the breeder offered you papers for 200 more and you accepted the puppy without papers and everything just shows how little you know about how to pick a breeder and a puppy ! But as i was said here already, what is done... it is done!
Unfortunately many YORKIE TALKERS ONLY FIND THIS SITE AFTER they bring their puppy home! And a lot of people still look for a cheaper puppy online, or do not know anything about back yard breeders "BYB" or worse, can not identify a puppy mill before they buy their puppy and bring it home !
Unfortunately there seems to be more "bad" choices available than"reputable ones" when a lay person is looking to add a new family member !
I wish you all the best of luck with your tiny baby ... yes... he is just a baby ... and i am sure you will be doing all your best to supply all his needs and be a great mommy !
Welcome to YT !
XOXO