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02-15-2011, 08:41 PM | #31 |
I ♥ Maci & Mojo Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morris, IL, USA
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| One thing I might suggest getting is a doggie playpen. We have both the X pen and the playpen, and Mojo REALLY prefers the playpen. There are still mesh cut outs on the side, so he can still see out, but it seems like the playpen is much cozier than the X pen. The kind we have has a side that zips open. Most of the time it is open and he runs in and out freely, but it's nice to be able to zip it shut if I'm doing something where I can't keep a close eye on him (i.e. cleaning, etc). I know you mentioned blocking off the kitchen, but I think your pup might feel a bit more secure in a more enclosed space. No matter how small your kitchen are may actually be, it will feel enormous to a tiny Yorkie puppy. Also, I'm sure you're probably though of it, but be sure to find out where the closest 24 hour emergency vet is located and keep their number somewhere handy. It's always better to be safe than sorry. Lastly, enjoy your new baby!!!! |
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02-16-2011, 05:04 AM | #32 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | I used my bells for a different reason...I knew I wouldn't step on my babies, but I did not trust my hubby or my son to pay attention to where they stepped. The bells let them know there was a puppy running up to their feet, etc.
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02-16-2011, 05:16 AM | #33 |
Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member | I got my pup at 6 weeks (was told she was 8 weeks) and wish I had waited until she was older, but if you really have to take her so young then there is nothing we can do about it. Everyone has given you great advice here about the nutrical and the chicken ect. I recommend you get lots of sleep while you can because you wont be doing much of that when she comes home. I found Poppy slept better when I put a hot water bottle under all of her bedding, or a heat pad would work just as well. The only way she would go to sleep would be if I lay her on my chest so she could hear/feel my heartbeat. Once she was asleep I would carefully place her in her bed and put a ticking clock near her which seemed to help her sleep too. Get lots of pet stain/odour remover for accidents and puppy proof your home. Also get her lots of chew toys, because she will be taken before 12 weeks you will have to teach her bite inhibition and chew toys help to show her what she can and cant bite. You can also get chews which you soak and then freeze which will help soothe her sore gums. Good luck.
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02-16-2011, 07:27 AM | #34 |
Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Oh wow, 7 weeks. Little babygirl will need your constant attention. Will you be working or going to school and leaving her alone?? I don't recommend you leave her alone for long periods of time until she is atleast 10 weeks and sturdy. I also recommend getting her a playpen and keeping it in the most busy part of your home so she doesn't feel isolated at all. The kitchen can be dangerous with misc things on the floor etc. She might also try to chew on the walls/molding. Keep her water and food available to her 24/7, 7 weeks is very young and many things can happen if she is not eating and drinking regularly. Get some SLEEP---Racheal is RIGHT ON....you will not be sleeping much at all and she will wake up throughout the night until she is about 10-11 weeks if that. Best wishes to you and that sweet baby girl Noli!!!! - Viv
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02-16-2011, 09:37 AM | #35 | |
Owned by Shadow Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medford, NJ, USA
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Regarding sleeping. We use a crate for Shadow to sleep in at night. When we first brought her home, I had the crate on a small table next to my bed so it was the same height. If she whimpered during the night I would put my hand against the crate and she would quiet down. I was actually up alot the first couple of nights cause everytime she whimpered I thought she had to potty. But from the first night she held it for a good 6 hours (she was 14 weeks old). Now she goes to sleep in her crate, but when I get up during the night to go to the bathroom, I usually take her into bed with us, just love the cuddling. Best of Luck! | |
02-16-2011, 09:53 AM | #36 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas
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| I had a trick to add that really worked with our little Zoe. She joined us at about 81/2 weeks, (which was definitely too young for her and she was quite sick for a long time, so my fingers are crossed for you that all goes wonderfully). When we first got her we cut a snuggly throw (probably about twin-size, soft and plush, from Target or Walmart for about $10-12) into 6 baby blanket-sized mini-blankets. We started wrapping her up in them right away and kept them all over the house for convenience. They are VERY comforting to her since she was comforted in them from the very start. She quiets right down and quits shaking or looking scared any time we wrap her up--vet visits, cold, lonely, just in from a cold outside potty time, feeling sick, needing to calm down, friends over and she's nervous...everything. I also use them to snuggle up on and around her when she's sleeping and it's chilly. Plus, with so many, I can always throw all but one in the wash and she still has one to use. Maybe this will help. Enjoy and good luck!
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02-16-2011, 10:13 AM | #37 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
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| Thanks for all of your advice, guys!! I'm lucky to have a great live-in boyfriend and a job with unconventional hours. She shouldn't be alone for more than 3 1/2 hours in a day. Trust me, I'm getting plenty of sleep right now (and I'm totally not in bed at 1pm, what are you talking about??? ). I've heard about and am prepared for her to wake up. I'm usually up a lot during the night. My evil boyfriend seems intent on either crushing me or pushing me off the bed completely. The water-bottle is a good note. I think I've got one somewhere; I'll make sure to pull it out. I think the kitchen is alright (you guys are seriously overestimating the size of my apartment). It's not a separate kitchen, it's just the "kitchen area" of my living room, and maybe 2-feet by 7-feet at the most, and a very busy area. As small as if not smaller than X-pens. I also keep it clean and organized - no danger of things falling. But if I end up needing one, I'll get it. Don't think it's a need-it-now item...
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02-16-2011, 11:00 AM | #38 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington
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Normally they are not potty pad shredders...but apparently during their "quiet" time they discovered that doggie joy as we came out to find two of them sitting amongst what seemed like 100's of pieces of the freshly laid potty pad and then they saw us and looked up and started wagging their tails. SO adorable even when they're naughty!!! Must items: wide tooth doggie comb and optional but nice depending on your locale, a little tee shirt and blanket to hold them, keep them warm. - though supervise pups with clothes as they can get tangled in them/choke themselves.
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02-16-2011, 11:17 AM | #39 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| Congrats on your new little one! You sound pretty well prepared, just please be careful if your kitchen is small and very busy they do get underfoot and accidents do happen. Also keep the toilet seat down at all times or close the bathroom door ,whatever is more convinient for you, you may think she's little but you don't want any heartbreaking surprises. Best of luck with little Noli |
02-16-2011, 11:39 AM | #40 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manhattan, NYC
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| Best of luck with your new puppy. I got Rocco at 8 weeks and now at 8 months he is a very well trained, happy, fun dog and I give much thanks to all the help I got from all these great people here on YT.
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02-16-2011, 03:35 PM | #41 |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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| A ticking clock for under the bed/pad in the kennel (if you haven't' already gotten a stuffy that does it, FYI the ones in Walmart's baby section are awesome) and Pedipaw to start early sleeping on her own and nail grooming...you do have a puppy sensitive brush already right and plan on using baby shampoo on her at first? Consider a harness-read about collapsing trachea issue in Yorkies... I never anticipated getting a call at 5:30 on Friday from the vet's lab (results of Elvis' immediate health check up after getting him) saying Elvis had whip worms they were closed vet was out of town over the weekend sorry no RX to pick up-good luck getting dewormer at the local pet store...that was a fun call and I had to run out for dewormer (luckily an equestrian friend had some Panacor) and bleach as I avoid such harsh toxic items usually, but parasites flip me out! OH and I already had them but be sure to get pooh bags! You shouldn't de-worm a pup so young so you want to even in your own yard (I do it just because but some ppl leave pooh on the ground-ewwwww we have parties and kids playing in our yard) keep the pooh picked up until you get all the vet check lab results back, many parasites will immediately get into the dirt hibernate and reinfect forevvvvvver-not really but still you can get many of them too! I'd bleach under pee pads even just to be safe! Did you already get a pooh picker upper and bags for outdoors? Did you make sure the vet will microchip ur baby during the first shots which shouldn't be give until 8 weeks plus? |
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