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Finally picked up my new pup!!! So excited our puppy was finally ready to be picked up yesterday! His name is Tyko and he is about 6 weeks. He's been adjusting pretty well since last night and he's getting the hang of the training pads which is good, just a little nervous since this is the first time we get a pup so young. We want to make sure we're doing it right. We had to crush his kibble since it seemed a little to hard for him to bite. He has been very shaky though, is that normal? I'm just so excited to have him here with us!:) |
First off...has he been examined by the vet? 6 weeks is very young with a yorkie. I hope you have prior yorkie experience. The biggest thing is feeding them every 4 hours or so at that age, even through the night, to keep their blood sugar levels even. I got my ZoE at 6 weeks and took a few weeks off work so I could be with her around the clock...they are just like a newborn infant human at that age. Shaking would concern me and I'd be at the vet right away with a puppy so young if you have ANY concerns. It could be from cold or hypoglycemia. |
The PREMIE ADOPTING A PUPPY UNDER 12 Weeks old Congratulations on your new Puppy. A Yorkie puppy should stay with his mother until he is about 12 weeks old. If Your puppy is younger, you have a premature puppy in a way. You will have to be his mommy and teach him like she would. 1. Umbilical Tethering Is a wonderful way to bond with your puppy and keep him safe. Hook a leash to his harness and put the other end on your wrist. He will feel secure, he can see you, smell you, and hear your heart beat and breathing. When he is not hooked to you he should be safe in his crate or play pen. You should resist the urge to carry your puppy around. This is a human instinct for human babies. Doggie babies need to walk and learn to follow the leader. Walking is much better for them, it makes their muscles strong and teaches them to look to you for directions. They learn by watching and doing what the leader does. 2. Potty Prep The mother dog begins to push the puppies out of the nest area to potty at 4 weeks, at 6 weeks they follow her to the potty place and copy her behavior. So you have to pick a place and take your baby about every 2 hours during the day. They really do not know they can hold urine, when they feel the urge to pee they pee. When they are 8 to 10 weeks old, they begin to understand they can wait a few minutes, you can begin true potty training. Always praise if they potty in the right place. Potty breaks should be short. Say your cue word ' POTTY NOW' give him 3 to 5 minutes to potty. If he goes, praise 'Good Potty' pet and maybe reward with off the leash play time in a fenced yard. You are teaching him potty first, then sniff and play is ok. LOL I don't mean to write my book here. But puppy training is my passion. Everything they learn the first 24 weeks of life forms their basic outlook on life. So it is so important to set up a good foundation of training and social behavior. |
Yeah I understand. And I've been at his care constantly. I think he's doing better, I put the temperature a little higher and his shivering stopped. And when it comes to potty training he's doing very well. Whenever he gets out of bed he heads for the pad I'm really happy he's getting accustomed. |
Congtats on your new pup! |
Congrats on your new baby!! :D I recently brought home Milo & Bella and they were 6 weeks old too (theyīll be 2 months old on the 21st),just as my other 3 were when we brought them home. Itīs the norm to bring home a puppy at 45 days old here (about a week after they wean),so whilst other people are pretty alarmed about it,itīs all Im used too lol ;) Obviously,these pups need a little extra care,but itīs basiclly common sense ;) Just to make your pups meal times a little easier,soak his food in some warm water to soften it..itīs alot easier than grinding the actual kibble and the result is the same. Leave his food out 24/7 at first and offer it to him during the day..Iīd always sit down by the bowl and just hand it to mine peice by peice,and after a day or too,I didnt have to anymore because they started eating on their own. As long as heīs eating 3 or 4 times a day,heīll be fine. Also,keep some honey (or Karo syrup) handy just in case,and if you see him acting lethargic,just wipe some on the roof of his mouth with your finger ;) After a few days,you can start mixing dry kibble in with the kibble you have soaked to get them used to texture and because itīs good for them to chew ;) Oh,and they sleep ALOT at 6 weeks old ;) Dont worry if he seems to be laying around all day.Mine could sleep for 2 to 3 hours,play for 20 minutes and then go back to sleep,but as the days pass,theyīre awake alot more during the day and sleep all night. Iīve never done anything super special..just make sure he eats and enjoy him :D Oh,and being as heīs 6 weeks old,Im guessing he only has one round of shots? Dont take him outside or let him be around other dogs until your vet gives you the OK ;) Itīs for his own good :) |
What does the honey do when you rub it to the roof of their mouths? |
All great advice from our fellow YTers! Good luck with your new little one and congrats! |
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To quickly boost their levels (because itīs quicker than trying toget them to eat a meal right away) you have to get some sugar into their system. This is what the honey (or Kayro syrup or Nutrical) comes in. We cant get Kayro syrup or Nutrical here,so we were told to use honey which has the exact same effect.Just a small amount on our finger will be enough to get your pup back to normal if this happens. That doesnt permanently fix the problem though,your puppy has to eat regularly to prevent it because its also not good to be giving them honey all the time ;) |
What are you feeding the little guy? I started on one brand and switched because the kibble seemed to big for him. |
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Wellness, small breed/just for puppies. He seems to love it! All I have to do is crush it one time in my Magic Bullet, and he eats it with no problem. |
:welcome4: and congratulations on your newest addition. Glad to hear you are able to keep a constant eye on Tyko ;) and looking forward to pics. |
For future references a yorkie should be with there moms until 12 weeks and most good breeders will do that. I hope you are going to be able to be with your pup all the time until there about 12 weeks old if not a little longer because they can get hypoglycemia and if no one is around to get there sugar back up and help them they can die. Make sure to keep your pup warm and not tire him out to much. Being that young and probably small I would make sure if anything weird or unusual pops up and he seems even the slight bit sick take him to the vet with out hesitation because they can go down hill very fast. Good luck and congrats on you pup. Shaky is not normal he could be experiencing hypoglycemic episodes or be cold. |
Awe went to your profile so could see picture better but it is same size lol can you post a picture? We love pictures. |
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Iīve had 5 yorkies (from 4 different breeders) and got them all at 6 weeks old,a week after they weaned.This is common practice here (Spain). None required me staying at home all day,waking up every 4 hours at night or doing anything super special as if they were "spacial care" puppies ;) Just making sure they eat at least 4 times a day was enough. I do understand that in the US its practiclly mandatory,but in a place where taking a 6 week old puppy home is the norm,I just think that if it were so dangerous and complicated for a puppy to go home at that age,it wouldent be something so many countries/breeders do.They would have figured out that itīs not ok by now I think ;) :D I visited Bella and Milo every chance I had whilst they were with thier breeder,and once they weaned at 5 weeks old,they only ate damp kibble 3 times a day and slept most of the time between that.Even after they came home at 6 weeks old,they didnt eat much more than that even when I left their food out 24/7 and offered it to them alot more than that. Itīs not that complicated :) |
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Milo & Bellas breeder (just because this is the most recent) has 2 females and a male,and they produce 2 litters a year (obviously she is not in it for the money-Infact,if I tell you what my babies cost,you would probably wonder why she bothers at all),so she has a waiting list..she loves her puppies,her yorkies are in excelent conditions and she is fantastic ;) I was able to visit them when ever I wanted (which I did) and she sent me many many e-mails when I couldent visit,full of pictures and info etc. The same goes for the breeders of my other yorkies.I guess the perception of when a puppy is ready to go home is different from one country to another,but that doesnt mean our breeders are rubbish ;) because the result seems the same to me...the only difference is,by the time my puppies are 12 weeks old,I will have had them a month and a half,and you (in general) will have just brought yours home :rolleyes: I could have hopped down to a pet shop and brought a puppy home,but I have never gone that route ;) Im just saying that I understand that it can be better for them for socializing etc..but as I said,it cant be something so terrible either,when people are taking their pups home at 6 weeks and not having any issues. I have been a member of many yorkie groups for the past 9 years and people from the US seem so shocked and judgmental when someone mentions having a 6 week old puppy,but the bottom line is,its not so terrible,niether is it so difficult or complicated.You have to properly care for any puppy,not just the 6 week old ones. Someone who buys a puppy isnt usually someone whoīs working 10 hour days 6 days a week..most people who commit to a puppy do so because they have the time ;) ALL toy breed puppies are at risk for hyperglycemia,it all just boils down to common sense.It doesnt matter if you take it home at 6 week or 10-make sure it eats regularly,and if you have to go out somewhere (which we ALL do) make sure itīs a short trip or leave the puppy in the care of someone else. Lady (my previous yorkie) was still a high risk for hyperglycemia at 8 years old due to her tiny size..she was under 2lbs,so she was no different to a 6 week old puppy her whole life. I just dont see the big issue in it,because as I said,itīs all Im used to :D |
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Hard to believe in a country they let you take newborn infant humans home from the hospital just 24 hours after giving birth, but think you aren't capable of caring for a 6 week old puppy. |
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I think itīs fine that the yorkshire terrier club of America says that no one can have a puppy before its 12 weeks old,but you seem to forget that America doesnt speak for the rest of the world or its breeders and not everyone on this forum is from America ;) How many people come on here because they have just got their puppy,and they come face to face with post after post of people telling them over and over that they have a crappy breeder because their puppy is too young to be home..do you know how bad that makes them feel? and not because they feel guilty,but because you arent respecting or helping them at all and you are insulting breeders you couldent possibly know. There are MANY wonderful breeders here,Iīve known 4 of them and Im still in contact with them all (you have to love facebook lol),so for you to say that only BYB and puppymills sell their pups at 6 weeks is not only pretty steep,but itīs also not true...there are obviously exeptions,just look outside of the box for a moment. Iīve raised 3 kids (one preemie) so I certainly think I can handle a puppy without having to take maternity leave,being up all night or taking a special course..where on earth are you getting the idea that having a 6 week old puppy is like that?? :shocked7q Iīve had 5 dogs (6 puppies if you include my mix),all came home at 6 weeks old,and I have no idea what people are talking about or what the fuss is.Sad? Iresponsable? I cant agree..no yorkshire terrier club here has had anything to say about it,and the best breeders here dont even make that much money I asure you ;) I dont want to sound rude (honestly..not at all ;) ),but hundreds and thousands of people take their puppies home at 6 weeks old here (and many other european countries) and they deal with it just fine.Iīd like to see a study that proves that no puppies die in America,yet theyīre dropping like flies here ;) Itīs simple. 1:You dont take the puppy outside until i has all of its shots 2:You make sure it eats regularly Thats really all there is to it..honestly,Iīve been there 6 times ;) My 12 year old could do it...infact,she does. I really do like having a place to talk about my babies and meeting people with something in common,but I dont apreciate people being alienated because they arent following Americas rules when it comes to great and wonderful breeding ;) We have some great ones to,I asure you :D Please dont take this the wrong way..I trully dont want to offend you :) Quote:
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I typically don't get involved in these types of posts - I like to avoid confrontation and drama. That said, this post is wonderful and says exactly how I feel about some of the newer members who are uneducated. They come here all excited about their new addition and get negative post after negative post because they didn't know any better. I was uneducated when I brought my Jack home... I read some posts here and thought I shouldn't be posting certain things because I did not want to get lambasted with the negativity that I saw on other posts. After reading several threads here on this wonderful site, I can see where it would have been better to buy him from a reputable breeder as opposed to a puppy broker, I can see where it would have better if he could have stayed with mom longer (I brought him home at 10 weeks; however, I believe he was taken from his mom earlier). Since I have learned so much here, I have been in contact with a reputable breeder about getting Jack a sister. I kind of went off on a tangent but I really wanted to say that your post is wonderful and I hope some people who see this will take some of what you said to heart and quit being so negative when someone comes here for help/opinions/wanting to share their excitement about their new addition. |
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Just to throw in my thoughts - I don't normally get involved in this kind of debate, because rules and ideas and legislations vary dramatically around the world. In the UK, the 'norm' for taking a puppy home is 8 weeks. It just so happened that Harry was 12 weeks old - but that is the exception rather than the rule. Every other puppy I have brought home, large or small, has been 8 weeks old. Right or wrong, that's how it is - as it is in many other countries. Oh - and as for 'human' babies - I came home 2 hours after giving birth to my second child :eek: :D Sally + Harry x |
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See the problem is that yall that are from different country's don't get how it is here. We have A LOT of puppy mills and very bad breeders and our Yorkshire Terrier Club says 12 weeks is when puppies should go home as well as studies here have shown that to be best and one of the ways we set a good breeder from a bad breeder is what age the pup is going home because normally if a breeder isn't fallowing what the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America says with one thing they are not with following the others either and all of this is done with what it best for the pup in mind. |
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