I understand why you feel the way you do. I have felt it too. However, YT has soooo many people with sooooo much knowledge. People here are also passionate which is great too! I learn what I can from those that I know are knowledgeable and the others I skip over. I have been Georgie'sMomma since he was 10 weeks old. I adore him and have done everything in my power to care for him and love him. It hasn't always been easy but he is almost 7 now:D It can be done I can attest to that. 12 weeks is the best age to bring a Yorkie home but since Marley will be home at 9 weeks learn what you can here. I can truly say I am a better Mommy to Georgie because of YT. Please post pics when you bring your sweet boy home.

Actually it is best for the mom and the puppy to stay together for as long as possible. There are a lot of things going on in the care of those dogs that humans don't take into consideration. It is very possible for a younger puppy to survive and do well even though it was taken away from the mom too soon but it is not the best choice for it's well being or yours.
I don't think anyone is judging you. It is the breeder who is at fault here. It has been done by back yard breeders for years. At 6 weeks when a puppy is starting to be weaned the mom stops cleaning up after the pups and the breeder has a handful cleaning up after all those little butts. The breeder wants them gone quickly as a litter of busy messy puppies is a constant care situation. However, the mom is still teaching those little babies lots of socialization lessons. Things that help the puppy to be better able to adapt when it does go to it's new home. Also the puppy does not even start to develop the ability to hold it's bladder until it is about 16 weeks. Up until then it is all about your timing. A baby taken from it's mom at a young age is just that. A baby. People love the little cute darling but it needs the cuddling and care of the mom and litter mates. The new owner has to be ready to be both mom and litter mate to the baby. That is why the first several weeks you have a young puppy it cries a lot and has no idea of potty issues.It just wants the comfort of it's litter. There is so much more but I hope you do read up on caring for a young small breed puppy as I said you will have your hands full even though it is a little puppy. A puppy that is at least 12 weeks of age is more prepared to leave it's litter mates and mom in many ways. The adjustment is quicker and easier for everyone involved. Please don't feel anyone is against you. As I said this is a breeder issue. No one would expect you to know what successful breeders have learned through their years of experience.
I hope things go well for both of you.

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Congratulations, it sounds like you have done some preparing and that's good. I have brought puppies home at 9 weeks with no problems and others with problems. While every week older they are when you get them the less chance of hypoglycemia. After learning why it's better to keep them with the mother until 12weeks I would do that in the future. But my Cali who was 9 weeks when I got her (and had many health issues, bad breeder) is the best socialized of my bunch. Pixie who I got at 13 months is the worst socialized. So enjoy your new baby and know we are here for you.

Thanks Patti. :)

:eek: 2 more days!!!!!! :thumbup:

Can you feed him wet food in the morning before you leave? Then when you leave I would leave some of his dry down. Is it small enough for him to eat it with no problems? If it is kinda big you can cut it in half-

My Peanut is almost 5 and I cut his food in half :D

If I were you I would wake up take care of him, feed-potty maybe a little play then go to the gym/work :D

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Georgie definitely gets his treats cut into the smallest pieces. He will probably need it even more now missing all those teeth LOL

Aww little Georgie!! Bless him :D

LOL Pnut has all his teeth and I still cut his kibble in half :D He is on Acana and its kinda big- maybe like a dime size, I noticed he wasn't eating as much as he should so I cut them in half- worked like a charm! I KNOW he can chew them I just think he doesn't like to HAHA!

Too much work Mom;) Georgie can too but I swear he sits there like ok can someone take care of this for me LOL

Congrats to you!! Sounds like Marley is coming into a very loving caring home. I brought my Rocco home at 9 weeks and he is 22 months now and he is a good boy. It is alot of work having a puppy but with lots of love and patience and training it will all be worth it. I learned alot her on YT.
Cant give you any advice on the gym because IMHO for the first year your time is not your own. Maybe you can work out at home, however Rocco still jumps and wants to play when he sees me jumping around!!!
Again, Good luck to you and Marley and post pix!!!!:)

Reminds me of when I was doing crunches the other day with Georgie on my belly. Well at least he had a lot of padding to lay on LOL :rolleyes:

So does Rocco!!!!:):)

My son said my belly is bouncy...I had to remind him he's the reason why;) Georgie has to be right there with us when we exercise at home. We bring his bed into the room so he can watch. I can only imagine what he is thinking LOL

Thanks everyone. I am fully committed to Marley, I decided to do an at home program for 2 months:) I get my baby tomorrow!!!!

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Yeay!! I bet you are soooo excited!!!! I cant wait to see pics of him!


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