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sweetimani · 02-27-2011, 06:18 PM

Hi i have a 7 weeks old yorkie which brought home yesterday.she is a little stinky i guess from the litter, how old she has to be before i bath her?can i baby wipe her? or buy puppy spray?

Denzilla · 02-27-2011, 06:59 PM

I'd wait until your puppy was at least 12 wks and that is still a bit soon. I would suggest cleaning her with a warm wash cloth. I'd also not use baby wipes.

YorkieRose · 02-27-2011, 07:10 PM

As a breeder I start bathing at 4 to 6 weeks and every week after that so the puppy is well trained to grooming when the owner gets it.
No puppy should leave a breeder in need of a bath...if your vet finds your puppy to be healthy..bath it now...use a blow dryer to make sure it is totally dry...comb any tangles out first.
Yorkies, when properly cared for do not smell like the average dog..they should be failry odorless.

Baroness · 02-27-2011, 07:27 PM

That's a youngin'.

I bathed my new baby (12 weeks old YT) already, and while he didn't seem to like the water at first he was fine with a little TLC. I filled up the basin with a little water and used a washcloth and baby shampoo. I avoided getting water in his ears and eyes, and cooed at him the entire time to keep him calm. Good luck on bath time...

sweetimani · 02-27-2011, 07:55 PM

Thanks for all the advise I'll be very carefull she is so tiny I'm so scared that she will get sick

BLowry · 02-28-2011, 06:31 AM

If you're worried about her getting sick...how about a dry shampoo?

babbsiam44 · 02-28-2011, 06:46 AM

You love that baby, don't you? I just looked at your pic's and she is cute!!! Her breeder let her go WAY to early. Has she had any shots? Have you taken her to the vet? Did she give any advice on hypoglycemia?

I am sorry for all the questions and I hope the person you got her from has filled you in on some things. This is a wonderful site with great people. I wish you the best for you and your little one.

YorkieRose · 02-28-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetimani

Thanks for all the advise I'll be very carefull she is so tiny I'm so scared that she will get sick

Be sure to get a vet check for her..parasites, inside and out. Make sure she has no fleas..they have to be removed asap..The reason my puppies have had so many baths by the time the new owner gets them is...they do not leave until 12 to 16 weeks...and the new owner has no trouble with unruly bath haters..LOL

sweetimani · 02-28-2011, 08:09 AM

Its ok to ask me any question trust me you guys are awsome

i would have been lost without your help. Since i just got her this Sat i havent look for a vet yet im in the process of searching for one just dont know where to take her yet. the breeder gave her the first shots and some kind of deworming thingy thru her mouth, as she said. one thing that im concern about is that she told me to feed her Eukanuba puppy food and a petco associate told me that was garbage food and that to slowly try to mix canin puppy food until she gets used to it because that brand was the best. i hope this is true bc i dont want to give my baby anything thats going to make her sick. about the dry shampoo i think thats a great idea.other than that she is so smart she's useing the wee pad already and she knows that Meil-li is her name also very active i luv her so much

Thanks a million

Her Name Is Rio · 02-28-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetimani

Its ok to ask me any question trust me you guys are awsome

i would have been lost without your help. Since i just got her this Sat i havent look for a vet yet im in the process of searching for one just dont know where to take her yet. the breeder gave her the first shots and some kind of deworming thingy thru her mouth, as she said. one thing that im concern about is that she told me to feed her Eukanuba puppy food and a petco associate told me that was garbage food and that to slowly try to mix canin puppy food until she gets used to it because that brand was the best. i hope this is true bc i dont want to give my baby anything thats going to make her sick. about the dry shampoo i think thats a great idea.other than that she is so smart she's useing the wee pad already and she knows that Meil-li is her name also very active i luv her so much

Thanks a million

Don't wait too long to find a vet for her - most breeders have a clause that you need to have your puppy examined within 48-72 hours after purchase in order to keep your puppy warranty. As for Royal Canin (I'm assuming that's the one you were recommended), I wouldn't consider it the "best." There are really helpful threads on YT on selecting a more premium dog food. In the end you will need to choose the one that best suits your puppy. I feed my two furkids a rotation of different brands - Now!, Canidae, and Blue Basics because it's what their sensitive tummies can tolerate, and it's what their picky little furbutts will eat! So they're not the most highly rated dog foods, but it works for us.

As for bathing, as long as you are careful not to get water in the ears and to introduce the bath gently and slowly, you should be fine.

Good luck to you!

sweetimani · 02-28-2011, 03:54 PM

I will thanks

tammyjo · 03-02-2011, 12:28 PM

My puppy is 12 weeks and i have bathed her twice and she does really good. your puppy is so adorable

anapier88 · 03-05-2011, 02:14 PM

My Charlie is 7.5 weeks old now but has been getting a bath since 5 weeks. We use organic puppy shampoo and make sure to thoroughly dry him and brush him afterwards. No problems so far, except for the fact that nothing can make him like bath time! I've tried everything!! I think he just hates being wet, like a kitten!!!

02-27-2011, 06:18 PM	#1
sweetimani Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 11	Newbie Need help please! Hi i have a 7 weeks old yorkie which brought home yesterday.she is a little stinky i guess from the litter, how old she has to be before i bath her?can i baby wipe her? or buy puppy spray?

02-27-2011, 06:59 PM	#2
Denzilla YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA. Posts: 261	I'd wait until your puppy was at least 12 wks and that is still a bit soon. I would suggest cleaning her with a warm wash cloth. I'd also not use baby wipes. __________________ Dennis...Dad to Toby The Wonderdog: RIP Buddy Boo 1985-2008 Last edited by Denzilla; 02-27-2011 at 07:00 PM.

02-27-2011, 07:27 PM	#4
Baroness YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 350	That's a youngin'. I bathed my new baby (12 weeks old YT) already, and while he didn't seem to like the water at first he was fine with a little TLC. I filled up the basin with a little water and used a washcloth and baby shampoo. I avoided getting water in his ears and eyes, and cooed at him the entire time to keep him calm. Good luck on bath time... __________________ I 'ses my Teddie Monster

02-27-2011, 07:55 PM	#5
sweetimani Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 11	Sweetimani Thanks for all the advise I'll be very carefull she is so tiny I'm so scared that she will get sick

02-28-2011, 06:31 AM	#6
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	If you're worried about her getting sick...how about a dry shampoo? __________________ Brenda

02-27-2011, 07:10 PM	#3
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	As a breeder I start bathing at 4 to 6 weeks and every week after that so the puppy is well trained to grooming when the owner gets it. No puppy should leave a breeder in need of a bath...if your vet finds your puppy to be healthy..bath it now...use a blow dryer to make sure it is totally dry...comb any tangles out first. Yorkies, when properly cared for do not smell like the average dog..they should be failry odorless.

02-28-2011, 06:46 AM	#7
babbsiam44 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,132	You love that baby, don't you? I just looked at your pic's and she is cute!!! Her breeder let her go WAY to early. Has she had any shots? Have you taken her to the vet? Did she give any advice on hypoglycemia? I am sorry for all the questions and I hope the person you got her from has filled you in on some things. This is a wonderful site with great people. I wish you the best for you and your little one.

02-28-2011, 08:09 AM	#9
sweetimani Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 11	Sweetimani Its ok to ask me any question trust me you guys are awsome i would have been lost without your help. Since i just got her this Sat i havent look for a vet yet im in the process of searching for one just dont know where to take her yet. the breeder gave her the first shots and some kind of deworming thingy thru her mouth, as she said. one thing that im concern about is that she told me to feed her Eukanuba puppy food and a petco associate told me that was garbage food and that to slowly try to mix canin puppy food until she gets used to it because that brand was the best. i hope this is true bc i dont want to give my baby anything thats going to make her sick. about the dry shampoo i think thats a great idea.other than that she is so smart she's useing the wee pad already and she knows that Meil-li is her name also very active i luv her so much Thanks a million

02-28-2011, 03:54 PM	#11
sweetimani Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 11	sweetimani I will thanks

03-02-2011, 12:28 PM	#12
tammyjo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ottumwa Posts: 72	My puppy is 12 weeks and i have bathed her twice and she does really good. your puppy is so adorable __________________ Tamara <3's Molly

03-05-2011, 02:14 PM	#13
anapier88 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 44	My Charlie is 7.5 weeks old now but has been getting a bath since 5 weeks. We use organic puppy shampoo and make sure to thoroughly dry him and brush him afterwards. No problems so far, except for the fact that nothing can make him like bath time! I've tried everything!! I think he just hates being wet, like a kitten!!!