New owner! Tips?

[gemy]

Originally Posted by Zoeylove

well i am just a young girl very excited for my new puppy and trying to get advice. we are raising her around 2 other dogs now. and the reason why she was taken at such a young age is because she was in an unsafe environment and needed to be rescued. thank you for the advice

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!

[Zoeylove]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Well, you have come to the right place on YT. There are so many ladies & a few gents on here who can teach you a lot about owning and caring for a Yorkie, whatever the age. And just browse through the puppy & sick/injured sections to see some of the things that have been posted about all sorts of issues so you will be ready to deal with the problems before they arise. The knowledge base from the Yorkie-lovers here is vast & so is the help.

I skipped your post some how about already having been to the E.R. vet so that is so good so you are already practiced in the way there and not scared too badly to look it up properly when you are in a tizzy and can just get there quickly. In the old days we could just call our vet & they could meet us at the clinic in a few minutes but nowdays, most of us need ER vets in emergencies and they are an endless comfort.
Read, study & learn - my best advice on how to raise a young puppy if there is no way you can let her be with her mommie/siblings again. That would be ideal if the breeder would do it but you will have to deal with the things such as teaching her properly not to bite hard & what not to fear about this big world. Learn about crate-training here by using the Search feature and start that so she will be safe when you can't be with her. Well, have run out of ideas for now. Best of luck.

thank you very much!

[Zoeylove]

Originally Posted by gemy

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!

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.

[mscat]

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 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.

[Zoeylove]

Originally Posted by mscat

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 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?

[DBlain]

Originally Posted by Zoeylove

Hi I am a new first time yorkie owner and an even newer member of YT! I've had little zoey for 2 days and I'm already completely in love! She had a rough first night, complete with a trip to the emergency vet but is now doing great. She is 7 weeks and 14oz.
If you have any tips on anything about yorkies please let me know!
Here are some of my main questions:
When can I start dressing her?
And putting bows in her ears?
How do you shave the ears?
Is 14oz tiny or big for her age?
Anything else is very much appreciated thanks!

Zoey

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

[Zoeylove]

Originally Posted by DBlain

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 (:

[hobbette]

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.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Originally Posted by Zoeylove

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?

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.