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Finally got a name for her! Her name is Maiya! :)

I also brought my Brandi home at about 6 1/2 weeks her mom wasn't wanting to take care of her anymore...so her human mom took care of her.....fortunately she was ok....I knew her mother and father (both just pets and not bought for breeding) the mom had two litters and Brandi was from her second litter...no more babies since....

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Rainey, very pretty name, is it Hawaiaan?
How is she doing? Don't worry enjoy, I told I got BJ at 7 weeks because I was so upset I didn't check the papers until I got home later. The breeder told me she was 8 weeks but she found out she had cancer and had to get rid of a litter of Yorkies and a litter of Maltese. She was only 1lb 5 ozs. now she 13 weeks and weighs 2lbs. 5ozs. Great personality and so lovable. You can never know the true age of a puppy if they come from a breeder with many litters or a pet shop. I think you said it was a gift. Enjoy it and be sure and put pictures on for us. I haven't gotten BJ's on yet but I will soon. She needs a trim now but I hate to give up the little puppy look so i may just do her feet and ears for now, very little. Enjoy.

Sounds pretty much like my situation. Except the "breeder" didn't really wanna take care of the puppies....well it seemed that way anyways. She said that the mom of the puppies didn't really want much to do with the puppies. So I guess she thought that meant it was ok to just let the puppies leave even though they just made 7 weeks today.

Maiya is actually Japanese. It means "Rice Valley". I feel bad that she's only 7 weeks, I really wish she could have stayed with her mom till at least 10 weeks. But oh wells. She's with me now. She seems to be adjusting very well. She ate by herself today. The only thing I'm worried about is that she hasn't pooped since YESTERDAY EARLY morning! I tried rubbing her butt with a warm washcloth twice and nothing so far. I really hope she goes soon. :confused:

Rainey, did you take her to a vet for a checkup. That was required in both my yorkies to be done within 48 hrs. Then you could ask him any questions you have, and quit worrying so much and enjoy her. Did the breeder tell you what to she had been feeding her? Best not to change their diet right away anyway.

Congratulations on your new baby! What a pretty name you chose for her! I got my first yorkie at 7 1/2 weeks and she did okay and had no behavioral problems. It is great that you have your SIL to call on with any worries or concerns! Best wishes to you and your little Maiya!

Yes we took her to get checked up yesterday. Everything was A OK. Her blood sugar levels were perfect. And yes I'm feeding her what the breeder was feeding her, only thing is I added in a little a/d wet food that our vet (who is my sister-in-law) gave to us because she wasn't interested in eating her dry dog food even if it was mushed up with warm water. But now she's eating well and acting like a normal active little puppy. She's such a happy little thing. I just talked to my sister-in-law and she gave me some advice on trying to help her poop. So I'm not so worried anymore.

Thank you. :) Actually my daughter chose it. We couldn't figure out a name for her so we just went with that. Haha.

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So I just wanted to update everyone on how our puppy Maiya is doing. It's been almost a week since we brought her home, which makes her ALMOST 8 weeks old. She makes 8 weeks on Sunday. She is adjusting very well. She's eating and drinking on her own, peeing and pooping on the pad (90% of the time), and she's a very happy playful puppy. :aimeeyork:thumbup::D

Just noticed this thread. Congratulations on your new pup. Hope she is eating well for you. My Gracie didn't want to eat any kibble when she was a puppy. She turned up her nose to everything. I ended up making food for her for several months. She liked that as long as I didn't put any grain in it. After doing a lot of trial and error and mega research I am now feeding her a raw commercial diet. She loves it and is so healthy!

Of course there are medical concerns about taking a puppy home so young but the social issues are there also. Many people who get young puppies have problems with the pups mouthing and wanting to chew or be to rough with their humans. Basically the pups start to learn their manners from their mom. Puppies that don't get that training from the mom and litter mates are pretty clueless about play. Maybe look into how to deal with the mouthing and play issues. Try to get her around other healthy puppies once she has all her shots so she can learn some puppy social skills.

Have any pictures yet?

it sounds like ur covered and i would just bring her the vet right away to be sure and get any advice from them that they have to offer. having a sister in law at your beck in call is awesome as well. good luck with your baby. i brought my cedric home earlier than 12 weeks...this was prior to even knowing anything about YT and he was fine. we just never left him alone at all. and took him to the vet right away and ive not had any major issues with him.

Well she has no health problems so far. She's due for her next shots in about 2 weeks. But the biting is a bit of an issue. I'm sure a part of that is due to the fact that she's a puppy and they chew on everything plus she's teething. But I'll definitely research the mouthing thing. I have pics of her on my profile.

Yeah we took her to the vet the day after we picked her up and she's due for her next set of shots in 2 weeks. She's 9 weeks already and she's doing very well.

Good for you Rainey. BJ was 7 weeks when I got her. Yes she is good on the pee pad, sometimes she hits the edge but she tries. She eats kibble and wet dog food too. Very playful but sleeps with me right against my side. Good Luck keep us posted.

I'm glad there are other Yorkie owners that have brought their puppies home at the same age I brought Maiya home. I was so worried about bringing Maiya home because she was only 6 weeks and 5 days old when the breeder told us to go and pick her up. But she adjusted so well! I worried for nothing really. LOL. She just made 10 weeks yesterday! She's growing like a weed.

Congrats on your new addition!! You have been very lucky and I will pray that luck continues.

I think Lovetodream88 has given you great advice that you may have took wrong. She was looking out for the best interest in your puppy.

There are lots of reason to wait till 12 weeks to bring a puppy home. The first being Hypoglucemia. As someone whom has to deal with Hypoglucemia, I can tell you it is very scary. I have left the house feeling fine and get 10 minutes down the road and the Hypo hits me. I can't imagine how a little puppy feels dealing with Hypoglucemia. When you wait until the puppy is 12 weeks old, it has constant care from it's mother and the chance of Hypoglucemia decreases after 12 weeks of age.

Behavior is another reason to wait to bring home a puppy. A puppy will learn bite inhibition from it's mother and it's siblings. When you take the puppy away at 6 weeks of age, the puppy hasn't learned this. When you watch a litter of puppies play you will see that sometimes one of the puppies is to rough. The rough puppy bites a sibling to hard. The sibling yells out and walks away from the rough puppy. The rough puppy has now learned "Hey if I am too rough, playtime stops and I don't want that". you now have to be the puppy's sibling and teach the puppy this. Think about it like a college education. Would you want a doctor working on you that only had half his education? They also start to learn socialization from the mother and their siblings.

Another reason to wait is their immune system. The immune system isn't fully devloped until 6 months of age. They can get sick really quick if you aren't careful. Alot of people think if they vaccinate at 6, 8, etc. weeks old the puppy is covered but not so. Read this Taking The Risk Out Of Puppy Shots | Dogs Naturally Magazine

The reason to wait to bring your puppy home go on and on. Again, congrats on your new addition. :)

It doesn't really matter that the breeder didn't want to care for the puppies anymore. She was irresponsible in allowing her female to become pregnant. Now she has to put her big girl panties on and deal with the problem. I don't believe in accidents. She obviously had an intact Male and Female and I am sure she was aware of that. Rather than dealing with the problem and doing what was best for the puppies she sold and made money off her problems and therefore more than likely will be encouraged to repeat the accident. Very Sad.

Thanks!

I didn't take her advice wrong at all. I know that it's not recommended to bring a puppy home before 10-12 weeks, so I didn't really need to be reminded about that. I had already stated what the situation was and that the person I bought the puppy from wasn't really a breeder and that this litter was an accident. But because I kinda had no choice, all I wanted to know was if it was possible for things (mostly health wise) to be ok. And according to people who have brought their puppies home before 10-12 weeks, it is POSSIBLE for things to be ok. I knew about hypoglycemia before we brought her home. I did lots and lots of research about it. I wasn't really worried about any behavioral issues, I was mostly concerned about HEALTH issues that would result in taking a puppy home at that age.

I appreciate all the advice I get, but I felt like a lot of the people that posted on this thread did not understand what my question was. I really didn't ask about reputable breeders, or being AKC registered, or anything like that.

I felt like I was being "looked down upon" because I was bringing the puppy home at 7 weeks. But like I said in my first post, I kinda had no choice.

See what I mean. I am being looked down upon and attacked because I had to bring the puppy home at 7 weeks. OMG. Yes she was irresponsible but I didn't come here to be told that. I came on here to ask for advice on my puppy NOT THE BREEDER! If this is how things will be I am gonna deactivate my account with YT. And for your information, she is taking action in making sure she doesn't have anymore litters!!

I hope you don't feel like you are being looked down upon because I'm sure that is no one's intention. I am happy that you came here looking for advice. However, the breeder of this puppy is being looked down upon - as she should be. She is ultimately responsible for any puppy she allows her dogs to have.

You know, my baby Daisy was 12 weeks old at 1.5 lbs. She is now 2.5 years at around 5.5 lbs. I couldn't even imagine taking her home at 8 weeks...She was so small she sat in my palm....I put a little bell around her just so I wouldn't step on her. I would definately bring your sister (vet) with you when and if you decide to pick up earlier than expected. I would also ask her she had her shots and if she allows you to return if there is something seriously wrong with baby...That also is hard, because once you hold your baby, you never want to give it back.... You are rite about how fragile and dainty they are. They have to be old enough to understand about going weewee and being away from mommy.

I don't see where in that statement you are being attacked or looked down upon, The breeder is being looked down upon.

This is a Yorkie forum and when members hear of things such as this happening to Yorkies they are going to have a reaction to the person causing the problem. The breeder has caused the problem and any one of those three puppies could pay the price for that. We are upset with the breeder. The anger towards the breeder is being discussed in the thread that talked about the breeder.

Stick around, there are alot of great people here to learn from. Take this as a lesson learned. If you decide to add another Yorkie later on down the road now you and your boyfriend know what to look for in a breeder and why. That isn't being looked down upon at all.

Well then apparently, this thread has gone off subject. Because no where in my first post did I ask to talk about how reputable this breeder was or how irresponsible she is. This thread was strictly posted to know if it was possible for things, health wise, to be ok. Some people understood my question and answered it, but others didn't.

I'm very impressed with you on taking home a younger baby and that the widdle baby butt is growing like a weed. You must be a very patient loving mommy that has taken up where the other mommy left off.... I know you have giving strength to other mommy's who are a little concerned about taking one home early.....I would have done the same thing......Because.....We care more about the well being of the baby then the one giving it away!!! YAY Congrats on being such a good mommy!!!!

Thank you. I REALLY REALLY didn't want to bring her home at such a young age. I wanted what was best for her and I know that being with her mom up until at least 10-12 weeks is better for her. But I really didn't have much of a choice. I feel that I'm doing a good job of taking care of her. She hasn't had any problems so far and seems to be adjusting extremely well. Her next appointment with our vet is next week. And I'm anxious to see how much she weighs now. I think she must be over 2lbs already. She's eating well, pooping and peeing normally (still working on being FULLY pad trained), and she's very playful and seems very happy.

Rainey I am glad it worked out and it sounds like your puppy is doing well. I understand exactly how you feel, you came here looking for advice on how to care for a 7-8 week old puppy because you had no other choice. Some members gave you that help, others decided to overlook that your situation could not be avoided and instead decided to post or should I say preach on how you should leave the dog there or about how bad the breeder was, LOL like you were not already aware of that. I think what happens is some members are either pressed for time, or so anxious to make their own post that they overlook a lot of what was written before them. I just noticed someone was still giving you advice on what to do when you picked up the puppy, I guess they missed how it's been several weeks since you have had her home. You are new here and so am I, but I can tell that there are a LOT of great people here with tons of valuable information. So do what I have started to do, just pass over and ignore those preachy posts, or those where you can tell the member did not read the whole thread, don't waste your time typing responses because if you do it will just suck the life out of you and you will be to upset to see all the good stuff on this site.

Hahaha! Now that is GREAT advice! Thank you very much for understanding EXACTLY how I feel. :) And I agree, there are a lot of people here that can offer very valuable information.

She is beautiful, and looks very healthy! I wanted another just looking at yours....:aimeeyork Don't worry if she is not over 2 lbs. Being such a small widdle baby, weight comes on very slowly.....by ounces....My baby was only 1.5 ibs at 12 weeks......
I am always here for you if you ever have a question..... :):) YAY

Never get discouraged about potty training...Yorkies can sometimes be stubborn...Even tho my widdle one "rings the bell on the door before going out to potty, when she was younger she had her times when I thought she was trained...Then all of a sudden she just peed without even wanting to go outside..She I believe was testing me....Remember to always have a kind, calm spirit when dealing with accidents on the floor.....they will happen. :)