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09-27-2010, 06:26 PM | #16 |
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| No i don't have the food picked out, do you have any recommendations? I do have a crate and toys. Why a harness instead of a collar? |
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09-27-2010, 06:27 PM | #17 | |
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09-27-2010, 06:31 PM | #18 |
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| Collapsing trachea (or collapsed trachea) is a common condition in small and toy breeds.
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09-27-2010, 06:31 PM | #19 | |
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A harness is super important because yorkies are susceptible to collapsed tracheas and the harness puts the pressure on their chest instead of their neck and throat. Puppia is the harness brand we use but you can search threads on here for suggestions on harnesses. I know someone on here makes step in harnesses (chattiesmom?) | |
09-27-2010, 06:32 PM | #20 |
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| Did you know that the YTCA (Yorkshire Terrier Club of America) requires Yorkie breeders to keep puppies until they are at least 12 weeks old? If your puppy comes home at 6 or 8 weeks she will miss many important lessons in socialization that I promise you will regret later. Just do a search for "biting" or "bite inhibition" and you will pull up tons of threads from owners trying to teach their puppy not to bite them because they were not taught by their mom and littermates. I would really, really urge you to read the thread Beamer's Mom posted a link to: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ead-first.html |
09-27-2010, 06:32 PM | #21 | |
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Now, visit Sadie often and take pics
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09-27-2010, 06:36 PM | #22 |
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| As others have mentioned it is because of Yorkies being susceptible to a collapsed trachea. A collar is fine to hold their tags, but use a harness for walks.
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09-27-2010, 06:54 PM | #23 | |
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I don't know if your friend plans on breeding again, but if she does, she really needs to get a mentor. You could also suggest she join YT. There are lots of experienced breeders here. Is she aware of the breed club? Yorkshire Terrier Club of America | |
09-27-2010, 06:55 PM | #24 | |
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09-27-2010, 08:10 PM | #25 | |
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Like another poster said, collapsing trachea. A puppy will tend to pull on a leash, a collar puts the pressure on the neck/throat, but a harness distributes it thru the shoulders. Plus, they are just plain cute! | |
09-28-2010, 02:18 AM | #26 |
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| Well it looks like I've got a lot of reading to do before my baby comes home in 9 weeks lol thanks again for all the post and information |
09-28-2010, 03:07 AM | #27 |
Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member | Glad to hear your breeder has agreed to keep Sadie until she is 12 weeks old. I know it feels like a long time to wait and you wish you could just have her now but seriously it is better for you and Sadie if she stays with her mother until she is 12 weeks old. I didnt know how old was best to take a pup home when I got my Poppy, I thought she was 8 weeks when I brought her home then later found out she was only 6 weeks. She is healthy dont get me wrong but training is hard work, she bites constantly.. and I have to teach her bite inhibition which is a hard task. If she had stayed with her mother until 12 weeks her mother would have taught her this... seriously it might not sound much but once you experience it then you will see how important it is for her to stay with her mother, for both of you.
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09-28-2010, 07:32 AM | #28 | |
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I agree you have done yourself a BIG favour by keeping her with the mother untill she is 12weeks old. Congratulations on our new pup and welcome to yorkie talk cant wait to see pictures xxx
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09-28-2010, 10:38 AM | #29 | |
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Anyhow, I truly hope you both stick to your word, since I read almost everything I could about Yorkies before getting mine, but somehow missed the 12-week rule. I got Rocco at 8 weeks, and he is a healthy, beautifully behaved 10month old now, but it definitely added work and frustration for me by getting him a bit early. Good luck when you get your new baby, and meanwhile, READ, READ, READ!!
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09-28-2010, 10:44 AM | #30 | |
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And I believe you knew that since this post you made last night shows you will be getting her in TWO weeks: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...etdog-com.html Are you really planning on waiting? I do hope so. I realize that waiting for a puppy is very exciting, but in the long run you really need to do what's best for her.
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