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ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:14 PM

thank u ...hmmm i wanna get him crate training.....plus just wondering....i live in a condo so unfortunately space is limited...am i suppose to take him to like a dog park or something like that??

ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:15 PM

he seems to be wanting to bite everything ...is he teething?? what shud i give him for that ??

ArmaniMan · 12-26-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ritz

he seems to be wanting to bite everything ...is he teething?? what shud i give him for that ??

haha! the joys of a new puppy

Every time he tries to bite something he shouldn't- say NO very firmly and hand him a toy he CAN play with.

They have some toys (you can get them at petco/ petsmart) that you can freeze to help with teething.

ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:28 PM

lol....wow im so clueless....thank u so much...

FlDebra · 12-26-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tjdmom

I wish you luck with him but really, I can't imagine letting a puppy go at that young of an age. I have puppies here who will be 6 weeks tomorrow and they are still nursing! I think it's incredibly sad that there are breeders out there willing to let a puppy go at that young of an age. I wish you good luck with him and hope that he is healthy and strong. As for training, he's basically an infant right now....

Thanks for saying what I was thinking! Hard to even write a positive note for care .... just so very sad to have a Yorkie puppy stripped from its momma & siblings at this age! I immediately thought of the litters we had here and how dependent they still were at 6 weeks! I cannot imagine abandoning any of them at so young an age. Uncaring breeder!

OP -- Please get some Nutrical -- if you ever notice your puppy the lest bit listless, rub some on her gums immediately. Low blood sugar will be your enemy. Have food available at all times -- a good premium puppy food -- none of the grocery store stuff. I would augment the food with a little goat's milk every day. As prev. poster said, most are still getting to nurse at 6 weeks! You can also give a little yogurt. May God be with your puppy.

Maximo · 12-26-2010, 03:39 PM

The OP Ritz added a correction - the pup is 8 weeks old. Still not the ideal situation, but better.

ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:41 PM

wow im actually getting alil scared...hes actually 8wks old...my breeder wrote wrong on the paper..but im sure the 2 wks really doesnt makes that much of a difference ...im going to take him to the vet tomorrow and also ...my breeder told me NOT to give him any milk ...so rt now all im giving him his dog food soacked in alil bit of water...thank u very much for all the feed backs ....im very nervous now ....

ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:44 PM

im very sorry for freaking out and asking so many question...i feel terrible for not doing my research properly....i definitely dont want anything happening to my ritz....so now wats my best way to a healthy and prosperous life with him??

ArmaniMan · 12-26-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ritz

wow im actually getting alil scared...hes actually 8wks old...my breeder wrote wrong on the paper..but im sure the 2 wks really doesnt makes that much of a difference ...im going to take him to the vet tomorrow and also ...my breeder told me NOT to give him any milk ...so rt now all im giving him his dog food soacked in alil bit of water...thank u very much for all the feed backs ....im very nervous now ....

Try not to be too nervous- it is not ideal at all to bring a puppy home at 8 weeks old- but you didn't know any better and now you have the puppy- as long as you are careful and attentive, everything should be okay.

Are you having the dog go on pads? At least until the puppies shots are complete, I would keep him inside at all times (except to go to the vet obviously).

You do have to be careful about hypoglycemia- read the symptoms of it and watch for them. What I did when my baby was young (she also came home too young) was keep kibble available at all times to snack on and then I gave her canned food a few times a day to make sure she was really eating something throughout the day.

Do you have a crate or expen set up? Whenever you can not watch him carefully I would contain him in one of these, so that he does not get hurt.

The vet will be better able to tell you how healthy your little guy is- good luck!

ArmaniMan · 12-26-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ritz

im very sorry for freaking out and asking so many question...i feel terrible for not doing my research properly....i definitely dont want anything happening to my ritz....so now wats my best way to a healthy and prosperous life with him??

There are a lot of people coming on this week with really young or really sick dogs because of the Holiday- I think people are just sad to see so many of these stories- please don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you want to/ need to- we all want Ritz to grow up healthy and happy.

Maximo · 12-26-2010, 03:48 PM

It's good to be concerned and to watch over your pup closely, and feel free to ask questions here.

It's good that you will be going to the vet tomorrow for a wellness check. Another good thing to do is to have emergency vet numbers and driving directions handy.

ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:50 PM

yea he has a pad im tryin to get him to go in ....dnt really have anything set up since i got him on christmas eve and all the stores and everything was closed....i shud have everything set up tomorrow..i never leave his site ...im goin to the vet tomorrow...hopefully everything okay....thank u once againg

capt_noonie · 12-26-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ritz

Hi everyone ...i am a proud owner of a 6 wks old teacup....hes just adorable...just wanted to get some advice on the do and donts ...my main concerns is about his sleeping pattern at nite..he wakes up every 30 -45 mins and starts crying till i pick him up and then i usually wait till he falls asleep to put him back on bed..should i be more sensitive to his tears so am i already being a sucker....lol

thank you and happy holidays...

You know there's technically no such thing as a teacup yorkie right? A lot of breeders who claim teacup size misstate the age of the pup, saying they are older than they actually are to make them seem smaller. Not the ideal situation to be in. Have you taken the pup to the vet yet to check for parasites? have the vet estimate the age. There is a lot of training the pup should be getting from its mother between now and 12 weeks of age, but now you will have to do it. One of the most common is bite inhibition.

ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:52 PM

thanks kristin..really appreciate it

ritz · 12-26-2010, 03:54 PM

sorry i didnt know...not gone to the vet yet since i got him on christmas eve..but going first thing tomorrow morning....

12-26-2010, 03:39 PM	#21
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	The OP Ritz added a correction - the pup is 8 weeks old. Still not the ideal situation, but better. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

12-26-2010, 03:48 PM	#26
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	It's good to be concerned and to watch over your pup closely, and feel free to ask questions here. It's good that you will be going to the vet tomorrow for a wellness check. Another good thing to do is to have emergency vet numbers and driving directions handy. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

12-26-2010, 03:14 PM	#16
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	thank u ...hmmm i wanna get him crate training.....plus just wondering....i live in a condo so unfortunately space is limited...am i suppose to take him to like a dog park or something like that??

12-26-2010, 03:15 PM	#17
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	he seems to be wanting to bite everything ...is he teething?? what shud i give him for that ??

12-26-2010, 03:28 PM	#19
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	lol....wow im so clueless....thank u so much...

12-26-2010, 03:41 PM	#22
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	wow im actually getting alil scared...hes actually 8wks old...my breeder wrote wrong on the paper..but im sure the 2 wks really doesnt makes that much of a difference ...im going to take him to the vet tomorrow and also ...my breeder told me NOT to give him any milk ...so rt now all im giving him his dog food soacked in alil bit of water...thank u very much for all the feed backs ....im very nervous now ....

12-26-2010, 03:44 PM	#23
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	im very sorry for freaking out and asking so many question...i feel terrible for not doing my research properly....i definitely dont want anything happening to my ritz....so now wats my best way to a healthy and prosperous life with him??

12-26-2010, 03:50 PM	#27
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	yea he has a pad im tryin to get him to go in ....dnt really have anything set up since i got him on christmas eve and all the stores and everything was closed....i shud have everything set up tomorrow..i never leave his site ...im goin to the vet tomorrow...hopefully everything okay....thank u once againg

12-26-2010, 03:52 PM	#29
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	thanks kristin..really appreciate it

12-26-2010, 03:54 PM	#30
ritz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 80	sorry i didnt know...not gone to the vet yet since i got him on christmas eve..but going first thing tomorrow morning....