Anxious, Nervous, & Excited...What am I to do?

[viviansnickers]

Hi Sweetie...

Welcome!!! Someone said your real life is about to start and boy are they correct!!! Puppy raising is no joke, I am in the middle of it right now with my 4month old Reesie!!! It's so fun but it is VERY frustrating at some point. How old will Aniko be when he comes home??? BE SURE to have the following:
-GET TONS OF SLEEP NOW--the 1st few days/weeks your pup will have you up on some nights!!!
-CHEW toys and LOTS of them (he will nip)
-Bitter spray to spray on things you don't want him to chew
-An x-pen or crate to keep him contained when you cannot watch him or are out
-TREATS for good potties!!!
-A good harness and leash
-A good shampoo/conditioner (we use "Yorkie Shine" & "Buddy Wash" by Cloudstar)
-Nutrical for supplemental giving so he doesn't loose sugar level
-A warm, snuggly, comfy bed
-Fleece or baby blankets
-A good brush (puppies matt easily!!) looks like you got a Madan-AWESOME!!!
-Baby gate or some kind of barrier to close off parts of your house
-Toothbrush (we use an infant brush) & doggy toothpaste
-I'm sure there is much more that is slipping my mind

I attempted the litter box--zero luck, my Snickers never pottied in it. We have been very successful with outdoor training and we still do outdoor during the winter. We tried potty pads with my new pup Reesie for a bit but he ended up peeing all over the house so outdoors now for him too. He is doing awesome!!!!!

Yay!!!
Viv

[Jinger]

I'm so excited for you. Yorkies are the most amazing, intelligent, loving dogs...you will be amazed and totally in love. Everyone's given tons of great advice. My thoughts: 1. Make sure to have a little nylabone or someting to put in his mouth instantly if he chews on something he shouldn't 2.Have some identical blankets that he will find comforting and soothing...one for the car, the pen, the family room, the bedroom...we just a cut a twin-size fleecy blanket into six small ones. 3. Each and EVERY time he bites you while playing or anything, screech "ow" and don't play with him for a minute. 4. Have one word for "no" that is startling and use it consistently. We use the dog whisperer word...like "ttccchhh!". Works like a charm and gets her attention instantly. 5. Enjoy every minute and love on that sweet puppy!

[MyLovelyNiko]

@Famous, Wabbit, Jinger, Locks-

Such great advice you are all giving. Basic info I forgot to mention (sorry):

1. The breeder is waiting until he is at a healthy weight...he was the smallest of the litter but it looks like he will fly in in about 1-2 weeks (11 weeks old)!
2. The breeder is a member of this forum...not sure if I should mention her name or not but she has been excellent and the pups are champion sired with a great pedigree, genetic testing/guarantee, etc.
3. I am using products such as Bio-groom and Madan. Also will be feeding Wellness Super5mix Just for Puppy. He already has a really cute x-pen, tons and tons of toys...found same toys from stores, online and much cheaper so I did splurge a bit more, a couple of puppia harnesses, shirts and bows, pedipaw filer, and the list goes on. (many of these things I bought due to reading other posts.)

I will definitely use some of the things suggested including the many blankets, making the crate comfy, toys, and sleeping close to me. Also the potty patch and using puppy pads underneath to make cleaning even easier! (GREAT IDEA!) I would not mind him sleeping with me... the only reason I am not is just for his benefit, I wouldn't want him to become too accustomed to that and something happens that prevent him from doing it. For instance, my fiance has had surgery and might have to go make for a tendon repair...he wouldn't be able to sleep with me then.

Well, once again thank you for all of the advice...if I left anything else out I will mention it.

Brooke

[concretegurl]

Dog First Aid kit
A Play Pen (one for home and travel I have Best Pet soft sided in medium)
Nutrical/Karo
ACV-Apple Cider Vinegar-regular treatments internally externally
Raised Feeder (love ones on thebellacottage.com beautiful, quality and cheap price)
Zuke's Mini Naturals for training-chicken breasts works great too.
Dog car seat buckle attachment that goes from clipping on the harness to buckling into a car buckle like a seat belt would.
Crate for a bed in play pen and night sleeping with a soft bed in it
Dog blankets for car and home-train for car rides early...
Dog shoes-many parasites loves getting on pups feet
SOFT chewy toys for teething (I love the Pet Stages Rag Rope Ball, Kong, and Orca)

[concretegurl]

Fly at 11 weeks?...hmmmmmm most airlines won't allow for pups under 12 weeks to fly...which airline is that? How's he flying, cargo, carrier? I'm being nosy out of curiosity.

Originally Posted by MyLovelyNiko

@Famous, Wabbit, Jinger, Locks-

Such great advice you are all giving. Basic info I forgot to mention (sorry):

1. The breeder is waiting until he is at a healthy weight...he was the smallest of the litter but it looks like he will fly in in about 1-2 weeks (11 weeks old)!
2. The breeder is a member of this forum...not sure if I should mention her name or not but she has been excellent and the pups are champion sired with a great pedigree, genetic testing/guarantee, etc.
3. I am using products such as Bio-groom and Madan. Also will be feeding Wellness Super5mix Just for Puppy. He already has a really cute x-pen, tons and tons of toys...found same toys from stores, online and much cheaper so I did splurge a bit more, a couple of puppia harnesses, shirts and bows, pedipaw filer, and the list goes on. (many of these things I bought due to reading other posts.)

I will definitely use some of the things suggested including the many blankets, making the crate comfy, toys, and sleeping close to me. Also the potty patch and using puppy pads underneath to make cleaning even easier! (GREAT IDEA!) I would not mind him sleeping with me... the only reason I am not is just for his benefit, I wouldn't want him to become too accustomed to that and something happens that prevent him from doing it. For instance, my fiance has had surgery and might have to go make for a tendon repair...he wouldn't be able to sleep with me then.

Well, once again thank you for all of the advice...if I left anything else out I will mention it.

Brooke

[deonk1]

Check out this post for litter training. it is the system I use and I'm a huge fan of it.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/tra...while-ago.html

We've lived in apartments and just can't get him out fast enough, so he uses this, if you start right away it's actually not hard at all to get them used to it. and it's cheaper than pittle pads, and smells less than the potty patch.

[MyLovelyNiko]

Originally Posted by concretegurl

Fly at 11 weeks?...hmmmmmm most airlines won't allow for pups under 12 weeks to fly...which airline is that? How's he flying, cargo, carrier? I'm being nosy out of curiosity.

Actually there are plenty of airlines that allow puppies to fly at 8 weeks. Not saying it is right just suggesting you take a second look.

[concretegurl]

I did but what I found was most specified a difference in age between puppies and smaller breed puppies...they recommend 12 weeks some said 14 for smaller breeds...but I see now they just say it as a friendly suggestion (nice some do that at least) and then they fly them anyway as long as they are 8 weeks old...

I'd be terrified that young...I had two dogs flown to me. One was 2 years the other almost 19 weeks (I think). I had to have them shipped partial cargo in a climate controlled cabin with an attendant there, then they were picked up by and independently operated kennel that contracted with the airline and they took them out walk, fed, cleaned kennels, made sure they had the chance to potty and were still "well" and then they were shipped together via supervision (like they didn't ride on someone's lap but the kennel has an attendant on the flight-only for large flights and you have to schedule it quite in advance I guess-I had to wait to get my dogs via winter restrictions and so it was plenty of notice). made sure that even in the loading process my dogs were not taken outdoors...the contracting kennels ensure they are loaded indoors and safely (they put zip ties on the kennel doors). It cost me a couple hundred extra but I think it was well worth it. I'd not opt to ship again though...things we learn right.

Originally Posted by MyLovelyNiko

Actually there are plenty of airlines that allow puppies to fly at 8 weeks. Not saying it is right just suggesting you take a second look.

[Princess Belle]

Hi and welcome to YT. I too am new here, but am on the site everyday getting suggestions, tips, etc. Can't wait to see pics of your new baby.

[yorkietalkjilly]

You are about to have the time of your life!!!! Congratulations. Cannot wait to see the pictures of this little boy.

Just be prepared to know what to do in case of emergency, map to ER vet, a few emergency responses - all those things, not to be negative but you want to be so ready for everything, including safe transport in the car, etc., just like with a baby!

Keep your camera near you always as all of these early pictures will become priceless before too long. Yorkies change appearance so quickly so having lots of baby pictures all along is so much fun. Get someone to take pictures of you with your baby, too, as sometimes we don't have nearly enough pictures of us with our little ones as they grow - and much later, you will wish you did. Be prepared for the first bath when that time comes down the road and try to stay as relaxed as possible during it as it can set the tone for how they react down the line.

Hope the wait is not too awful for you as the clock ticks very slowly when waiting for a Yorkie!!!