Well I certainly hope these other dogs are either neutered, or other females. You do not want any "accidental" matings.

I would also hazard a pretty informed "guess" that any young very young dog that needs to be "rescued" from an unsafe environment, does not come from a reputable breeder that has the health and standard of the YT foremost in their minds. It then follows you should not even be entertaining breeding a dog from this environ and unknown history!

thank you very much!

yes they are all females. i am very aware that that could happen if there was a male in the mix...
the breeder was not the best but this puppy is a full bred and that i am completely sure of. i am young. a first time yorkie owner. and a first time puppy owner. i am just here to learn more and thats what my breeding or spaying question was all about... learning.

at 14oz I cannot imangine such a tiny baby not with it's momma and littermates, I'd be scared to death to bring one home that tiny and young:eek: Has this baby even been weaned? Did the vet say you have to feed her puppy milk through a bottle? Human baby food is ok, but does not have all the propper nutrition a growing puppy needs. You said you were young, how young are you? i have bottle fed newborn kittens before, and kept them in a homemade incubater, with heating pads underneath blankets. Hypoglcemia is extremely worrisome at this age, have nutrical or kayro syurp always on hand and rub on the baby's gums, blood sugar has to stay at a normal, even level, if too low will kill this new puppy, so you have to be so very careful. Did the vet mention wet food? wet puppy food would have better ingredients ,and buy some that are super premium high in protein. You could spoon feeding her, little bit at a time every hr. or so. I think you will need to give this puppy round the clock care, and it is not for somebody who never has had any experience taking care of such a tiny, vulnerable puppy. Can you try to find someone to help you? Best of luck with your puppy.

She can not go back to the old environment. She was left outside in the dirt alone there at 5 weeks. She came to us at 7 weeks with stomache bacteria and is on medication for that now. My mom is taking care of her too. It is mine and her dog. The vet told us baby food and her medicine so that's what we are doing now. We are going to research nutrical. When should that be given to her?

a bit of advice, CHILL OUT about dresses and bows, the vanity stuff can come later, much later and after you have gotten over the hump and potentinal problems that could come with bringing home a 14 oz 7 week old yorkie. Being a young person and how you got her is water under the bridge. you need to read up and listen up to advice you are being given here. Sorry if I sound blunt but I just want to make sure you fully understand bows in the ears and shaving her ears is nothing you should even be thinking about now:(

Well thanks for the advice. Little Lela looks loves, spoiled, and adorable just as I'd hope my puppy to be when she's older (:

First of all, while I agree there is a lot more to think about than grooming and clothes, I just want to point out that the op may not know what kinds of questions to ask at this point. When I came here all I knew was they were cute and small lol. They may not know at this point why people recommend a puppy is left with it's mother until 12 weeks, or that they need to do anything differently aside from what their vet has told them about feeding her. I've learned a little about these things just reading here and there on this forum, but not enough to feel confident giving advice on them.

So, my advice is read everything you can find about the breed, health problems, development etc. There is a ton of information here, and a bunch of breeders that might have a better idea what to do to help such a young baby. Explore the other forums too,grooming, breeding and such,there may be posts about caring for a young puppy, and if you find something you don't understand or have more questions about don't be afraid to ask :) Some issues tend to set people off but they really just want to help.

Also where the op posted about breeding they were considering it in the future, not saying they intended to do it. Frankly that doesn't seem that odd to me. I thought about it myself before I got Yumi when I was just starting to consider getting a yorkie, but realized pretty fast as I read up on it that I wasn't ready for something like that... Most people know very little about breeding any dog let alone yorkies. Before you realize the danger it puts your dog in and the work that goes into it is seems like a fun idea. Puppies everywhere just like the sweet little bundle you just brought home... The IDEA of breeding appeals to a lot of people, it just doesn't match up with the reality of it I'm sure :P I think a lot of people having heard the risks wouldn't want to breed in the 1st place.

There is a sticky on puppy care on the general forum

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

Hopefully some people that know a little more about the young ones than me will have some more specific advice.

First of all, congrats on your new baby. You've already gotten some great advice on looking after your little one.

2. as little and young as your baby is, I would maybe make sure to have some kind of tshirt over her, especially if you have air conditioning going as she can get a chill. Also make sure she has a safe, warm and quiet place to go to.

3. Nutrical is great to have on hand for emergencies. I would not use it all the time. It's like super vitamins in a tube. Per your vet, continue with the baby food. Did he/she recommend any of type of puppy dog food maybe watered down? I would for sure ask him about that as puppy food has vitamins and fats that puppies need for developement. I am sure that your vet would have mentioned to make sure that the baby food you are giving does not contain onion powder.

4. Yes, grooming kinds of things can wait until your baby is much older and adapts to her new surroundings. You do not want to overwhelm her with learning too much and have to deal with too much at such a young age. She's got so much more to deal with than having to have a bow in her hair. All of that will happen in time but it's much more important for her to get well and socialized in her new home.

It sounds as though you are on your way to being a great yorkie mom. Just keep an open mind and an open line of communication. There is so much to learn about these little ones and YT can offer so much knowledge. Congrats on your addition. :)