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07-14-2010, 08:43 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlottesville, Virgina, US
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| I'm a NEW Mommy! Good Morning fellow fur mommies and daddies! I'm a new Yorkie mommy! My baby Fynnlie was born on June the 1st and he will be coming home August the 21st! I'm not a new fur mommy as I have previously had a Sheltie and I currently have a cat, Tugger. Now, I've never had a dog this small before and I was just wondering if anyone can give me any advice on what to get and what not to get? I've been doing a lot of research but I want some advice from some experienced vetrans of the Small Dog world! Thanks so much, I appreciate anything you guys can say, Jessica |
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07-14-2010, 09:33 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Welcome to YT and congratulations! Some essentials to purchase for your pup's homecoming: food and water dishes (stainless steel or ceramic) small crate with divider soft bedding first aid kit (check the "stickie" post in the health section of this forum) shampoo (Biogroom's Fluffy Puppy is good and is available at PetSmart) piddle pads if you want to pad train perhaps an xpen and/or baby gates |
07-14-2010, 09:40 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Byron Center
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| Welcome to YT!! You'll find alot of good advise on this forum. The list that Maximo gave it a good one to get start with your new member to the family.
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07-14-2010, 09:47 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Welcome and congratulations. It's a good idea to have Nutrical on hand in case of a low sugar attack. One thing I learned is that when picking them up you have to make sure you have a tight grip as they sometimes like to leap out of your arms. Also, they need to be supervised around young children.
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07-14-2010, 10:25 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA
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| Welcome to YT. You baby has the same birthday as my Sofia. She just turned one on June 1st. The first things I would buy would be an x-pen or playpen, dishes, bed, training pads, small toys and bully sticks, Puppy safe shampoo and conditioner, and of course a good quality food. |
07-14-2010, 10:32 AM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlottesville, Virgina, US
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| Thanks! Thanks for all the welcoming! I appreciate it! I don't have any children so that shouldn't be a problem! I have the bowl and I have a crate but I don't know if it has a divider. I'll have to check. Is there a crate that is TOO big? |
07-14-2010, 12:45 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA
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| The crate should only be big enough for them to turn around and lay down, no bigger. |
07-14-2010, 01:25 PM | #8 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Also, puppy proof your home. Put all electrical cords out of reach, put child safety covers over all of the outlets, scan the floor and any accessible surfaces for choking or toxic hazards, put all houseplants out of reach. |
07-14-2010, 05:54 PM | #9 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia
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| Oh congratulations! How exciting!
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07-14-2010, 06:00 PM | #10 |
My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York
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| Congratulations Jessica!
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07-14-2010, 06:01 PM | #11 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | Hi Jessica & Welcome to YT! How exciting for you with a new furbaby! Looks like you're getting prepared in the right direction & will be a wonderful Mommie!! Can't wait for you to share yr baby with us.
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07-15-2010, 06:35 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gainesville, VA
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| Welcome to YT and congratulations on your new baby!!!
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