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Briayana0102 · 03-27-2012, 05:20 PM

Awwww she is super cute!

Micah my love · 03-27-2012, 06:09 PM

She is wonderful congrats to you & family

Jacksmom052709 · 03-27-2012, 06:26 PM

She is beautiful! So glad to hear that the little boy has found a family also. I love the second picture with the red bow! And I do believe Pixie is a very fitting and cute name!

As far as the congenital conditions go, I know luxating patella is one condition and liver shunt is another condition that the little ones get. I know the vet can palpate (or feel) the knees to see how bad a luxating patella is (I always ask my vet to check Jack's patellas to make sure his are ok). Liver shunt I think may need some tests - I am not a vet here and just my opinion, I would not ask for any tests unless my pup showed signs of illness. These are two of the things that you should make yourself familiar with. I would definitely get your little on within the 72 hours to keep the health guarantee intact. I would think that you would be able to tell within the first year if there are going to be any congenital problems. Again, I'm not a vet, but just my opinion.

Maybe someone else with more experience with these things could share their advice.

Oh, and try to get her used to brushing her teeth - these little ones really can get bad teeth rather quickly - they are prone to it so good oral hygeine is a must. Good luck with your new baby - she is absolutely adorable!

yorkieusa · 03-27-2012, 06:29 PM

She's precious! Congratulations.

Stacey8221 · 03-27-2012, 08:22 PM

Thank you everyone! We have had a very busy day around here lol! I've been meaning to ask how often everyone's brushes their yorkie's teeth??

citygirl123 · 03-27-2012, 08:30 PM

Congrats!
Brushing teeth....well, for us Copper is very uncooperative so we don't really do this. But now that you have reminded me, we will try to start it up again. I bought a brush to go on my finger. I thought it might be easier. We will see.

Love the name for your girl.

Stacey8221 · 03-28-2012, 11:41 AM

lol I bet there isn't many dogs that enjoy it! I need to get a toothbrush for her and start her young I suppose! I just wonder if some ppl do it daily or is it more like a once a week type thing....

Teresa Ford · 03-28-2012, 01:50 PM

Adorable, nothing like a baby in the house. Congrats.

anniernc · 03-28-2012, 05:51 PM

Little Miss Pixie is a beauty. You'll be head over heals in love real soon. Congradulations.

Millies mamma · 03-28-2012, 07:22 PM

i don't brush mines teeth every day not sure if others do.... I usually do it when I give her a bath, I figure she is already mad at me might as well add fuel to the fire!! LOL

My lil friend · 03-28-2012, 08:53 PM

Vet check is kind of like a "well baby" checkup. Listen to heart and lungs,check knees,make sure that eyes are clear,check baby teeth to make sure they are all in. Shots only if it is time. I sent my breeder an email when we got home from the vet,just to let her know that Mina was doing well. Liver shunt is a bile acid blood test done at or after 15 weeks.
All of mine (5) get their teeth brushed everyother day or more often. I use the little finger cuff with bristles and peanutbutter flavored toothpaste. Even the chi likes it.

Stacey8221 · 03-28-2012, 09:28 PM

Thank you SO much everyone! I love it here, so many nice people and SO much info! I was just talking to my mom about the bile test, definitely something I want to do when she is old enough. I just bought Pixie her first toothbrush and toothpaste tonight so I will give it a try soon! I was thinking of trying to brush them at least once a week, maybe more if she tolerates it ok!

nanahas3 · 03-28-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacey8221

Thank you everyone! We have had a very busy day around here lol! I've been meaning to ask how often everyone's brushes their yorkie's teeth??

What an adorable beautiful little girl. Congrats. We use a product called Plaque Away on our babies. Laddy won't allow brushing and Kyra fights me even brushing her hair but this spray is amazing. Laddy had really bad build up and we were going to have them cleaned when someone suggested we try this first. He has the whitest little choppers ever now lol. Even the vet was amazed. After the initial 2 weeks of daily use it is only a twice a week thing now. So if all else fails you might give that a try.

Stacey8221 · 03-29-2012, 07:24 AM

Awesome thank you!

BentleysMum · 03-29-2012, 08:22 AM

She is Beautiful!!! Congrats on getting her home !!

my Bentley is 18 weeks old and still is hit or miss on the potty pads

03-27-2012, 05:20 PM	#31
Briayana0102 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 288	Awwww she is super cute! __________________ Briayana - Proud Yorkie Mommy to Julian!

03-27-2012, 06:09 PM	#32
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	She is wonderful congrats to you & family __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

03-27-2012, 06:26 PM	#33
Jacksmom052709 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,044	She is beautiful! So glad to hear that the little boy has found a family also. I love the second picture with the red bow! And I do believe Pixie is a very fitting and cute name! As far as the congenital conditions go, I know luxating patella is one condition and liver shunt is another condition that the little ones get. I know the vet can palpate (or feel) the knees to see how bad a luxating patella is (I always ask my vet to check Jack's patellas to make sure his are ok). Liver shunt I think may need some tests - I am not a vet here and just my opinion, I would not ask for any tests unless my pup showed signs of illness. These are two of the things that you should make yourself familiar with. I would definitely get your little on within the 72 hours to keep the health guarantee intact. I would think that you would be able to tell within the first year if there are going to be any congenital problems. Again, I'm not a vet, but just my opinion. Maybe someone else with more experience with these things could share their advice. Oh, and try to get her used to brushing her teeth - these little ones really can get bad teeth rather quickly - they are prone to it so good oral hygeine is a must. Good luck with your new baby - she is absolutely adorable! __________________ ~Lori ~ Mom to fur babies Jack, Izzy & Jada & their kitty siblings, Mr. Poops, Milo, Pearl & barn kitty Nanny.

03-27-2012, 06:29 PM	#34
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	She's precious! Congratulations. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-27-2012, 08:30 PM	#36
citygirl123 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,233	Congrats! Brushing teeth....well, for us Copper is very uncooperative so we don't really do this. But now that you have reminded me, we will try to start it up again. I bought a brush to go on my finger. I thought it might be easier. We will see. Love the name for your girl. __________________ Lynn and Copper

03-27-2012, 08:22 PM	#35
Stacey8221 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Henderson Posts: 189	Thank you everyone! We have had a very busy day around here lol! I've been meaning to ask how often everyone's brushes their yorkie's teeth??

03-28-2012, 11:41 AM	#37
Stacey8221 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Henderson Posts: 189	lol I bet there isn't many dogs that enjoy it! I need to get a toothbrush for her and start her young I suppose! I just wonder if some ppl do it daily or is it more like a once a week type thing....

03-28-2012, 01:50 PM	#38
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Adorable, nothing like a baby in the house. Congrats. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

03-28-2012, 05:51 PM	#39
anniernc YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks, Ga. Posts: 1,003	Little Miss Pixie is a beauty. You'll be head over heals in love real soon. Congradulations.

03-28-2012, 07:22 PM	#40
Millies mamma YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: somerset ky usa Posts: 302	i don't brush mines teeth every day not sure if others do.... I usually do it when I give her a bath, I figure she is already mad at me might as well add fuel to the fire!! LOL

03-28-2012, 08:53 PM	#41
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	Vet check is kind of like a "well baby" checkup. Listen to heart and lungs,check knees,make sure that eyes are clear,check baby teeth to make sure they are all in. Shots only if it is time. I sent my breeder an email when we got home from the vet,just to let her know that Mina was doing well. Liver shunt is a bile acid blood test done at or after 15 weeks. All of mine (5) get their teeth brushed everyother day or more often. I use the little finger cuff with bristles and peanutbutter flavored toothpaste. Even the chi likes it.

03-28-2012, 09:28 PM	#42
Stacey8221 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Henderson Posts: 189	Thank you SO much everyone! I love it here, so many nice people and SO much info! I was just talking to my mom about the bile test, definitely something I want to do when she is old enough. I just bought Pixie her first toothbrush and toothpaste tonight so I will give it a try soon! I was thinking of trying to brush them at least once a week, maybe more if she tolerates it ok!

03-29-2012, 07:24 AM	#44
Stacey8221 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Henderson Posts: 189	Awesome thank you!

03-29-2012, 08:22 AM	#45
BentleysMum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Peoria Posts: 103	She is Beautiful!!! Congrats on getting her home !! my Bentley is 18 weeks old and still is hit or miss on the potty pads