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southernbelle04 · 09-13-2011, 01:58 PM

Congratulations on your new Yorkie! So wonderful of you to rescue him!

Welcome to YT! You'll get lots of good info here!

JMuedog · 09-13-2011, 02:13 PM

Welcome to YT!

I think this thread is a great source for your first days.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html

Lovetodream88 · 09-13-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MommietoSparta

Ty All for the replies. I guess i am just worried about his health due to the conditions in which he is in. I think i would feel better getting him in on fri rather that wait till teus. Our Lab is good with other dogs,but we have never had other dogs in our home. I have turned our spare bedroom into a nursery for Sparta(he will still be in a crate in our bedroom at night). My only concern is the sounds of gunfire and morter rounds. We live on base and it can get loud. He seems so scared where he is and i am hoping it will not be too much for him. It breaks my heart that i had to leave him there till thurs.

When you get him home if he seems to be scared of the noise they make a thing called the thundershirt and it might work to help the website for it is thundershirt.com

AuntKris · 09-13-2011, 04:53 PM

I am new to YT too and I have been so nervous and concerned with how my little guy is doing that its making mg anxiety problem worse! I can't give you a whole lot of advice as I am a new Yorkie Mommy too and mine is five and a half years old, but I do know that crating them at night is for the best. My husband doesn't want the dog in bed with us so he will always be in a crate at night. We are still trying to adjust to everything though.

Mom to Hot Rod · 09-13-2011, 05:23 PM

Hi and welcome to YT. Congrats on Sparta and Thank you for rescuing him from his situation.

[quote
1. Will it harm him to change his food right away?(what he is on is sub-par to say the least) As others have said, mix his food with the new food for a few days. I would say start with a little of the new and gradually increase the new in the mixture.

2. He has not had ANY of his shots,but my Vet can't get him in till Teus, will he be ok, or do i find another vet?(i trust my vet) It's wise to get him to see the vet as soon as you can from what you have said about his living conditions. I would definitely keep the 2 dogs separated until you get the all clear from your vet.

3. What is the best way to introduce him to my Chocolate Lab? Personally, I would suggest a neutral area. Your lab may be great with other dogs but keep in mind that this little guy is having his whole world turned upside down. You might want to make sure that he's okay with other dogs. Can you bring something with your labs scent on it when you pick him up so he can become familiar with it?

4. Any suggestions for how to handle the first night home? Sleeping with me in bed or in a crate?I'm not a big advocate of crating...it broke my heart to have Hot Rod in one until we got an expen for him but we didn't have another dog to deal with either. I would just make sure that they are separated (just in case of any health issues). The crate beside your bed is a good thought or can you gate off your bathroom?

5. We keep our house cool, should i get a warming pad for him or just PJs?keep in mind, your little one is going to be scared and confused, pjs might be so foreign to him. I would suggest some fleece blankets if your house is really cool.

I could go on with ?s all day!

I am so scared i will mess this up. He really needs to be loved and SAFE. I have named him Sparta due to his fighting spirit

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It sounds as though Sparta is going to love his new home and family. I would also suggest bring some blankets and towels and water with you when you pick him up. Mine love to burrow in blankies. lol I didn't have any towels with me when we picked Maggie May up and she threw up the entire ride home. Poor baby. All that I had with me was the baby blanket that her breeder gave me. Hot Rod never had any carsickness so I didn't even think about that.

Good luck with picking him and please let us know how everything works out for all of you.

spr377 · 09-13-2011, 05:40 PM

sounds like you have all the right concerns and questions answered.....god bless you for rescuing little Sparta! Good luck with everything and post pics when you get him!!

Layotte51652 · 09-13-2011, 06:29 PM

I too am a new Yorkie Mommie. Lilly is 14 weeks and I cannot imagine a time without her. You have gotten great advice for your new baby. I can add that pet stages makes a flat dog type toy that has a microwavable heat pad inside. You remove the pad and heat in the microwave for a few seconds. Lilly seems very comforted by it and it seemed to make the first few nights better for her. I imagine it feels like having a warm littermate next to you. Good luck for you and your new furbaby!

darnlora · 09-13-2011, 08:31 PM

Welcome to mommiehood! Welcome to yorkie talk lots of nice people, this site is a wealth of information. Are you in the service or is hubby? My son is in the army he is stationed at Ft. Lee in Virginia. Thanks for your service, Bless you.

Sandysbabies · 09-14-2011, 03:19 AM

I would take him to the vet asap and follow everything he tells you to do about food, etc. As young as he is I would put a little tee shirt on him at nite and make sure he has little blankets in his kennel. I always used baby receiving blankets for mine. As far as the lab. I would be really careful. We have 2 yorkies and Dudley is really small. When we brought him home I introduced him to the rest alittle at a time. We have a 3 yr. old schnauzer that we bought from a vet that raised and shows them. He said she was use to being around small dogs, which schnauzers are not all that big, but big compared to Dudley. I would take her out with him alone for about 15min. a day, to play and just get use to him. Did the same for Kayla with him. It really helped and I would always cage him when we were not there. Now he runs with the big dogs. lol!!!! Just be careful and he will do fine. Oh, and congradulations. Thank you for taking this baby in and giving him a good home.

MommietoSparta · 09-14-2011, 05:07 AM

I am so glad i found this site!. All the advice is making me feel better about caring for him.
It is my husdand who is in the military(almost 20 years)so i will be home with Sparta. I feel like time is standing still. I can't wait to get him home. I wil post pics as soon as i can so you all can see this little fighter.

MommietoSparta · 10-30-2011, 09:27 AM

sorry i have not posted ,been sick alot . Sparta is a true joy to have in uor lives!.He is potty training nicely(with the help of our lab),and is best friends with his BIG brother.

New to Yt,Bringing home my baby in two days!!-sparta-resized.jpg

KendraE · 10-30-2011, 12:16 PM

Sparta is absolutely adorable!! So glad he has found his forever home with you!!! Did things go easier than you expected??

Yorkiedaze · 10-30-2011, 12:31 PM

Oh my goodness........he is ADORABLE. I LOVE his coloring. I'm so happy you got that baby out of a bad situation. Now he will have lots of love with a loving family.

SophieandZiggy · 10-30-2011, 01:14 PM

he's adorable!

yorkiemini · 10-30-2011, 02:00 PM

Glad things are going well for you folks and that you are feeling better.

09-13-2011, 01:58 PM	#16
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Congratulations on your new Yorkie! So wonderful of you to rescue him! Welcome to YT! You'll get lots of good info here! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

09-13-2011, 02:13 PM	#17
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	Welcome to YT! I think this thread is a great source for your first days. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

09-13-2011, 05:23 PM	#20
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Hi and welcome to YT. Congrats on Sparta and Thank you for rescuing him from his situation. [quote 1. Will it harm him to change his food right away?(what he is on is sub-par to say the least) As others have said, mix his food with the new food for a few days. I would say start with a little of the new and gradually increase the new in the mixture. 2. He has not had ANY of his shots,but my Vet can't get him in till Teus, will he be ok, or do i find another vet?(i trust my vet) It's wise to get him to see the vet as soon as you can from what you have said about his living conditions. I would definitely keep the 2 dogs separated until you get the all clear from your vet. 3. What is the best way to introduce him to my Chocolate Lab? Personally, I would suggest a neutral area. Your lab may be great with other dogs but keep in mind that this little guy is having his whole world turned upside down. You might want to make sure that he's okay with other dogs. Can you bring something with your labs scent on it when you pick him up so he can become familiar with it? 4. Any suggestions for how to handle the first night home? Sleeping with me in bed or in a crate?I'm not a big advocate of crating...it broke my heart to have Hot Rod in one until we got an expen for him but we didn't have another dog to deal with either. I would just make sure that they are separated (just in case of any health issues). The crate beside your bed is a good thought or can you gate off your bathroom? 5. We keep our house cool, should i get a warming pad for him or just PJs?keep in mind, your little one is going to be scared and confused, pjs might be so foreign to him. I would suggest some fleece blankets if your house is really cool. I could go on with ?s all day! I am so scared i will mess this up. He really needs to be loved and SAFE. I have named him Sparta due to his fighting spirit[/quote] It sounds as though Sparta is going to love his new home and family. I would also suggest bring some blankets and towels and water with you when you pick him up. Mine love to burrow in blankies. lol I didn't have any towels with me when we picked Maggie May up and she threw up the entire ride home. Poor baby. All that I had with me was the baby blanket that her breeder gave me. Hot Rod never had any carsickness so I didn't even think about that. Good luck with picking him and please let us know how everything works out for all of you. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

09-13-2011, 05:40 PM	#21
spr377 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 2,015	sounds like you have all the right concerns and questions answered.....god bless you for rescuing little Sparta! Good luck with everything and post pics when you get him!! __________________ Piper Leo Baby Piccolo

09-13-2011, 06:29 PM	#22
Layotte51652 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fl Posts: 32	Welcome to Sparta and Mommie I too am a new Yorkie Mommie. Lilly is 14 weeks and I cannot imagine a time without her. You have gotten great advice for your new baby. I can add that pet stages makes a flat dog type toy that has a microwavable heat pad inside. You remove the pad and heat in the microwave for a few seconds. Lilly seems very comforted by it and it seemed to make the first few nights better for her. I imagine it feels like having a warm littermate next to you. Good luck for you and your new furbaby!

09-13-2011, 04:53 PM	#19
AuntKris YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Griswold, CT, USA Posts: 3	I am new to YT too and I have been so nervous and concerned with how my little guy is doing that its making mg anxiety problem worse! I can't give you a whole lot of advice as I am a new Yorkie Mommy too and mine is five and a half years old, but I do know that crating them at night is for the best. My husband doesn't want the dog in bed with us so he will always be in a crate at night. We are still trying to adjust to everything though.

09-13-2011, 08:31 PM	#23
darnlora Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grove Oklahoma Posts: 494	Welcome to mommiehood! Welcome to yorkie talk lots of nice people, this site is a wealth of information. Are you in the service or is hubby? My son is in the army he is stationed at Ft. Lee in Virginia. Thanks for your service, Bless you. __________________ "The best and most beautiful things in world cannot be seen or touched they must be felt with the heart." ~~~~ Helen Keller

09-14-2011, 03:19 AM	#24
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I would take him to the vet asap and follow everything he tells you to do about food, etc. As young as he is I would put a little tee shirt on him at nite and make sure he has little blankets in his kennel. I always used baby receiving blankets for mine. As far as the lab. I would be really careful. We have 2 yorkies and Dudley is really small. When we brought him home I introduced him to the rest alittle at a time. We have a 3 yr. old schnauzer that we bought from a vet that raised and shows them. He said she was use to being around small dogs, which schnauzers are not all that big, but big compared to Dudley. I would take her out with him alone for about 15min. a day, to play and just get use to him. Did the same for Kayla with him. It really helped and I would always cage him when we were not there. Now he runs with the big dogs. lol!!!! Just be careful and he will do fine. Oh, and congradulations. Thank you for taking this baby in and giving him a good home.

09-14-2011, 05:07 AM	#25
MommietoSparta YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ft. Benning,GA,USA Posts: 6	I am so glad i found this site!. All the advice is making me feel better about caring for him. It is my husdand who is in the military(almost 20 years)so i will be home with Sparta. I feel like time is standing still. I can't wait to get him home. I wil post pics as soon as i can so you all can see this little fighter.

10-30-2011, 09:27 AM	#26
MommietoSparta YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ft. Benning,GA,USA Posts: 6	Sparta i doing great now sorry i have not posted ,been sick alot . Sparta is a true joy to have in uor lives!.He is potty training nicely(with the help of our lab),and is best friends with his BIG brother.

10-30-2011, 12:16 PM	#27
KendraE Hook Em! Bevo & Mack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 3,752	Sparta is absolutely adorable!! So glad he has found his forever home with you!!! Did things go easier than you expected?? __________________ Kendra Bevo and Mack & grandpups Bryleigh and Jaxon

10-30-2011, 12:31 PM	#28
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Oh my goodness........he is ADORABLE. I LOVE his coloring. I'm so happy you got that baby out of a bad situation. Now he will have lots of love with a loving family. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

10-30-2011, 01:14 PM	#29
SophieandZiggy and Bear too! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,603 Blog Entries: 2	he's adorable! __________________ ZIGGY, SOPHIE, BEAR, LEO & ELLA RUSTY 8/12/08- 9/19/11

10-30-2011, 02:00 PM	#30
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	Glad things are going well for you folks and that you are feeling better. __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car