My Baby DJ's Play area when @ work!

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Dana2657

I have to agree 100%. I have had Paris for 2 years now..i researched the hell out of the breed even though i grew up with one but when i kids were small i knew that was not the right time and my kids are now 20, 17, 14 so i decided 2 years ago was a good time because someone would always be home for Paris. 1 Night we had 1 mishap that could have cost my babies life and it was my daughter thought i feed her for the nite and visa versa, well that morning Paris was limp and darn near lifeless, (hypoglycemic) i knew what the problem was and went into action because i had all the necessary things. Therefore it took sole responsibility for feeding her so not to have this happen again. And while i do work but i took the first week off to be with her and im not gone for 9 hours a day. But god forbid i was not home i cant imagine how terrible the outcome would be. Why get a puppy and not be able to spend more quality time with it.

When I got my first two Yorkie Pets ( I was working). However, I did obtain baby sitting services from the neighbors. Someone came in once every 2 hours. I came home at noon and spend and hour with them. Then the hourly watches continued until I got home at abuot 3 or 4 in the afternoon. A bit costly, but worth it. This continued until they were about 5 months of age then they were checked on 3 times a day until they were a year....Then it was twice a day.

[Dana2657]

Originally Posted by NatNatt

Thank-you

My advice to you since your fur baby is coming is don't leave the forum, i realize you are taking in alot of information and we are all passionate about our yorkies, aside from that please once again dont leave the forum, I know you feel battered by all the advice and comments but this is truly the place to get information if you need it in case of any emergency. If you don't want to participate, please just keep reading all the valuable information here, and you will be starting a positive step towards taking care of your puppy. Just keep close eye on if anything seems unusual in the puppies eating habits or behavior and stools.

Best of luck to you and your new furbaby

[ShylahTaffy]

Although everybody agrees that this puppy should not leave the breeder, should not take the flight, should not be left alone, should be loved at ANY size, and should not be bought by the OP all together... IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. As a couple others pointed out...that advice is not useful for the OP and she has made up her mind to get this puppy. Now unfortunately the only thing that can be done to help this puppy is to tell her what to watch for, give her some tips as to how to try and keep the puppy alive and suggestions as to how there can be more supervision for the puppy that IS COMING! A web cam may not be an adequate substitute but I think it is a very good idea and one of this puppy's best chances (with the OP) at survival. I think the objective now is to help NatNatt keep the puppy alive and as healthy as possible...anything else is falling on deaf ears.

I know I'm a newbie to the forum and I don't want to step on anybody's toes but this is just my opinion and the only way I can think to help an already bad situation. There are a lot of experienced and knowledgable people here and I think that they are this puppy's only chance...unless NatNatt leaves YT and that will leave

a puppy's chances of survival and optimum health which are already very slim to the mercy of a selfish and unexperienced person

[Jeri Cunningham]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Frankly, I don't think that's nice, you are implying that we are never nice, and that's going to make lots of folks upset. How is that helpful? This is an emotionally charge issue, so people are going to feel strongly. I hate reading threads like this, and a couple of weeks later read a RIP thread, it makes me angry.

I also want to add that I don't think a Web cam is a suitable substitution for being there. What could look like a puppy sleeping on camera could be something very different. I had no idea some breeders left young puppies alone, all day.

Maybe not never everyone but over 60% of the time someone says something offensive. I have seen it over and over again and even got caught up in it before. It will NOT help to preach to someone looking for help or answers. They will leave YT forever and that is that. I don't come on often anymore just because of threads like this and if you search you can find plenty just like it.

If someone takes offence to that they need to look in the mirror and ask if they are perfect and know EVERYTHING and if they do then they would be kinder. Maybe everyone should sit back and think before addressing issues if it does make them angry.

I stand by what I said 100%.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Jeri Cunningham

Maybe not never everyone but over 60% of the time someone says something offensive. I have seen it over and over again and even got caught up in it before. It will NOT help to preach to someone looking for help or answers. They will leave YT forever and that is that. I don't come on often anymore just because of threads like this and if you search you can find plenty just like it.

If someone takes offence to that they need to look in the mirror and ask if they are perfect and know EVERYTHING and if they do then they would be kinder. Maybe everyone should sit back and think before addressing issues if it does make them angry.

I stand by what I said 100%.

I just think that people learn to write better if we set a good example instead of criticizing them. All this does is cause conflict among the members. I think if you read all the threads this member has written, you will see that she's gotten lots of support and attention. I'm certainly not perfect, and I don't need to look in the mirror to show me that, but I will never think it's okay to fly this puppy on a plane, even if the puppy lives. I actually wish we more more forceful with that advice. If I'm ever endangering the life of a dog, I hope someone feels free to be "rude and harsh" to me. I'll forgive you.

[BamaFan121s]

I was going to post my .o2 cents on the matter regarding this very disturbing situation, but it seems as if anything I could say and any advice I could offer has already been stated and ignored by the OP who seems to "know better" than everyone else. Which makes me wonder, really, why she is even here? Just hope you are not too disappointed that other are not as enthusiastic about your new acquisition as you are. Best of luck to your pup.

[BamaFan121s]

Might I just add, I get really sick of these types of threads. Not so much because there are people who are very unknowldgeable and don't realize the mistakes they are making, but because they post for advice and then ignore it because it's not what they want to hea...then get upset and insulting because people aren't happy for them...then members jump on and defend them because, heaven forbid, someone was blunt and upset over the fact that the person chose to flaunt their irresponsibility.

To be perfectly honest, I really don't give a flying monkey's backside if I hurt someone's feelings in those types of situations. In fact, depending on the mood I'm in on any given day, I might actually WANT to hurt someone's feelings. Maybe if enough people are blunt, then the next person will refrain from piping up and bragging about their disregard for adivce and the well being of their dogs. IMO, it wouldn't be a big loss.

[Jeri Cunningham]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Might I just add, I get really sick of these types of threads. Not so much because there are people who are very unknowldgeable and don't realize the mistakes they are making, but because they post for advice and then ignore it because it's not what they want to hea...then get upset and insulting because people aren't happy for them...then members jump on and defend them because, heaven forbid, someone was blunt and upset over the fact that the person chose to flaunt their irresponsibility.

To be perfectly honest, I really don't give a flying monkey's backside if I hurt someone's feelings in those types of situations. In fact, depending on the mood I'm in on any given day, I might actually WANT to hurt someone's feelings. Maybe if enough people are blunt, then the next person will refrain from piping up and bragging about their disregard for adivce and the well being of their dogs. IMO, it wouldn't be a big loss.

Wow having a bad day?????

[Ellie May]

I understand the pup will likely come and nothing anybody can say on YT is going to stop it. However, I don't understand why the very knowledgeable breeders/experienced owners on YT are being asked to give their insights and make it easier/more comfortable for the original poster to break the law.

This pup may be in danger now, but it is possible to report this "breeder." If the conditions are as bad as OP says they are, then I think she should report it.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Jeri Cunningham

Wow having a bad day?????

Nope, just being perfectly honest--nothing at all to do with having a bad day. I'm actually having a GREAT day!

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by oceansoracle

I completely agree! the fact is that the pup is going to her home! as opoposed to discussing the "laws" and antagonizing the poster, provide support! This pup is in dire straights and the breeder may be should not breeed, but this dog is going to this individuals home, so those who know what to do should help provide advice becasue of we ALL read what the poster has written, the pup is coming home. I must admit that I am not happy at how this transaction occured, but as a yorkie lover I would like for those of us who know what to do with a 6 month pup can provide pragmatic and concrete advise ( i.e., dogg milk, feeding, weaning, socialization)

I noticed that you put the word "laws" in quotations, as if you don't really believe they'll have any effect. You do realize that if this pup makes it on that flight, someone has committed a federal offense? That isn't something I personally take lightly but I can't speak for everyone.

For a six week old puppy to make this flight, the breeder would have to find either:

a) a veterinarian willing to risk his reputation, career, fines, jail time, who knows what all...in order to falsify papers on the puppy. Or,
b) an airline employee willing to risk their job, fines, jail time, who know what all.....in order to illegally place the pup on the plane.

Now, if either of these 2 things happen then the pup might board the plane. Will he survive the long flight from Missouri to Florida? Maybe. But maybe not. And it's my right, and my responsibility, to question the actions of anyone willing to go to these lengths to get a puppy. Why? Why would anyone take these chances? It just doesn't make sense to me.

[laci32]

Originally Posted by NatNatt

I know alot of you were upset about me putting the little pup in the bathroom so I found another solution that I know he will love to be in when I am gone. I am going to put him by a window so he can look out and turn on a radio for him while I am at work. Here are some picture of what I got for my baby!!! He will be here in 5 day!! Never been soo excited!!!



I will put his food, toys, Water and puppy pad in there so it will be like his little home. You can unzip the top part and there is also a door you can un zip as well.
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I bought him this little shirt...isnt it soo cute?????????

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Look at this cute little blue blanket I got him!! Ohh my gosh expensive...I know he will love. I am deciding if I should put it in his create or outside of it?

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My suggestion to you is to not get the puppy to be honest .The age of this little babe flying ? left alone for hours? the chances of survival are low . Please rethink this because as it stands myself and many others are just shaking their heads at the very idea of all this .

Now don't take this as insulting you .Our thoughts and hearts as always go to the babies first

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Might I just add, I get really sick of these types of threads. Not so much because there are people who are very unknowldgeable and don't realize the mistakes they are making, but because they post for advice and then ignore it because it's not what they want to hea...then get upset and insulting because people aren't happy for them...then members jump on and defend them because, heaven forbid, someone was blunt and upset over the fact that the person chose to flaunt their irresponsibility.

To be perfectly honest, I really don't give a flying monkey's backside if I hurt someone's feelings in those types of situations. In fact, depending on the mood I'm in on any given day, I might actually WANT to hurt someone's feelings. Maybe if enough people are blunt, then the next person will refrain from piping up and bragging about their disregard for adivce and the well being of their dogs. IMO, it wouldn't be a big loss.

Hear, Hear!!!!!!!

I like you find it incomprehensable why at times people are more concerned on what is PC, instead of what is the best for a dog.

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Might I just add, I get really sick of these types of threads. Not so much because there are people who are very unknowldgeable and don't realize the mistakes they are making, but because they post for advice and then ignore it because it's not what they want to hea...then get upset and insulting because people aren't happy for them...then members jump on and defend them because, heaven forbid, someone was blunt and upset over the fact that the person chose to flaunt their irresponsibility.

To be perfectly honest, I really don't give a flying monkey's backside if I hurt someone's feelings in those types of situations. In fact, depending on the mood I'm in on any given day, I might actually WANT to hurt someone's feelings. Maybe if enough people are blunt, then the next person will refrain from piping up and bragging about their disregard for adivce and the well being of their dogs. IMO, it wouldn't be a big loss.

You have a talent for putting my feelings into words.

[MorkieMomii]

Once we get our hearts set on one of these little darlings there IS no turning back. So best thing now is to support this poster and give her good helpful advice to keep this baby alive.

To the OP, if your sweet little one makes it to you alive, please see a vet first thing and also keep reading on all topics here and in your books.

I raised a Yorkie once from 6weeks when I was in high school, and it was a lot of work but rewarding and he was fine. I was gone 6 hours a day but home at lunch and it really did work out. he was healthy and potty trained fine, just a great dog. He lived to 15.

There are lots of helpful people here and lots of support, you will find it, please stick around and good luck with your sweet baby.