Hey!!!
 

I am new to Yorkie Talk and just thought I would do a general post. I haven't gotten my little Sadie yet, I have two weeks left before she will be 6 weeks old and can come home with me. I am so excited I can't hardly wait. So if anyone has any pointers, or stories you would like to share with me about when you got your little baby, I would love to hear. Also if you have any suggestions on how to potty train I would greatly appreciate that too. :)

Oh my! my advise is talk your breeder into keeping her til she is at least 12 weeks. No way should she leave her mother at 6 weeks:(

Omigosh, what breeder is letting puppies go at 6 weeks old????
That is way too young. Most states have laws preventing puppies being sold before 8 weeks. Unfortunately Georgia does not have laws covering puppies.

I would be very wary of any breeder selling puppies at that age.

They still need to be learning from their mother.

I'm sorry guys I meant 2 weeks left until she is 8 weeks old, typo. But is that still too early. I know the breeder very well and it is her first litter, but I don't think she would do anything to harm the puppies. But your advise is very much appreciated:)

Hmm you were more specific in your blog post:

"I am new to Yorkietalk.com and I am new to being a yorkie mom:) I haven't gotten my little one yet cause she is only 4 weeks old, but I only have 2 weeks left:) I want to be ready when she gets here so I have been looking up training tips online. I have came across trainpetdog.com and they ask for a membership fee. They sound like a really great website, and they include a lot of online books, but I wanted to see if anyone had any opinions of this website or any experience with it. Also if you have any websites you recommend your help would be greatly appreciated!"

As to trainpetdog.com I came across this:

Trainpetdog Reviews - SiteJabber Consumer Reviews of Trainpetdog.com

I doubt she would do anything to intentionally harm the puppies, but it is harmful in a way to let them go at such an early age.
Yorkies are way different than other breeds and they shouldn't be sold until they are 12 weeks old.

Here is something you need to read:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ead-first.html

your right i did, cause at the time I thought she was 4 weeks, but I contacted my breeder she let me know that she is 6 weeks, so that is my fault for miscommunication:) i corrected my blog though, thanks for bringing it to my attention.

Thanks so much for your help:)

Welcome to YT, SadiesMommy, be sure to post pictures when you get to bring your baby home!

8 weeks is still too early for a Yorkie. Please, ask your friend to keep her until she is 12 weeks old - and just visit her lots until then. If she is a friend and wants to be a responsible breeder she will hold on to her until she is 12 weeks old.

"THE WEANING PERIOD: WEEKS 3-7

At this age, your puppy is starting to learn dog behavior. Its at this age that your puppy learns how to be a dog. The mother plays a large role in this stage. The mother will teach your puppy bite inhibition. Meaning, if your puppy starts to nip too hard, the mother will usually let out a growl, snarl, or even snap at the puppy. These are all parts of learning process that every puppy goes through. Your puppy will also learn bite inhibition from playing with their litter mates. When a puppy is playing with a fellow litter mate, you will likely hear yelps and screams while the puppies are playing. This is perfectly normal and part of the learning process which teaches your puppy not to bite so hard. This stage in your puppies life is very important. Never buy a dog from a breeder that releases puppies before 7 weeks of age. Again, if you are looking for a toy breed dog, I would not take your puppy home until they are 10-12 weeks of age. Taking your puppy home too early can cause future complications such as:

1. Aggression towards other dogs

2. Difficulty house training

3. Separation anxiety

4. Excessive barking

5. Biting the owner

6. Nervousness

7. An unhealthy attachment to humans

Double post. I can't seem to do anything right tonight.:)

Welcome to YT. It is a place to learn and share.:) In fact, I am still learning after a lifetime!:)

Seeing as it's your friends first liter you could help her out a lot by explaining how important it is for her to keep the pups until they are 12 weeks old. The pups learn so much from their mother and you will likely end up with a lot of behavioral issues on your end if you get her at that young age unfortunately. What is your friends reasoning for wanting to give them away that early? Since it's your friend she'll probably listen to you but it would be harmful to the pups. Keep us updated on what she says:)

As far as when you do get her home do you have a food picked out? That was a big issue for us with our first yorkie. Also, and harness is a must instead of a collar and a crate and probably a ex-pen and of course lots of toys:)

thanks for the welcome:) I have talked to the breeder and she told me that she was sorry that she wasn't more aware of when yorkies should be given a home. She has happily agreed to letting Sadie and all her other brothers and sisters stay with their mommy till they are 12 weeks. Thanks again, you have helped not only one person learn something new but two:) I will def post pics when I go to visit little Sadie and when she comes home.