Finally got my yorkie

[AJBoogie]

the puppy is fine....vet checked today, strong healthy playful and happy. he plays with me, he plays by his self, he is eating and drinking at a normal pace, without me assisting him. vet says that I shouldn't have any problems with them. the breeders also assured me with a health guarantee and showed me both parents registration papers and also the pious blood lines and history. so I don't feel any anxiety or nervousness about the decision to purchase the dog at this time. if the breeder says its fine, and the vet says its fine, then there's no worry right? and I wouldn't call the breeder a bad breeder, it was a loving clean home, and the breeder has also been texting me to check on the puppy and answer any additional questions.

[Teegy]

wow did you really do research on the breed, not to slam you or your choice but that dog should not be home with you, please ask your breeder to take him back for another 5 weeks he is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to young to come home to you.
I hope you have a supply of nutri-cal at home, because he's very prone to hypoglycemia if he doesn't eat every few hours and make sure he's hydrated. This "breeder" you got him from, do they know anything about breeding or was this just one of those pets got pregant situation.
You know we ask and voice our concerns only for the best for the wee dug.

[Teegy]

yeah everything Carmen says

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

It also saddens me that you brought this baby home this early, but what is done is done, NO good breeder would let go of a baby this early, is detrimental to his mental and over all health. now with that said, this baby has to eat every 4 hours around the clock, yes, you read well around the clock, he still needs some milk at this age, you need to buy goats milk, a good quality puppy food can and kibble, make a mix what we breeders call a gruel, and feed this baby every 4 hours. you also need to make sure he is pooping and peeing, my girls still help cleaning her pups until they are 8 or 9 weeks, so you need to step up and do this. take a cotton ball and clean his privates after every meal. also have a bottle of plain pedialyte at home and a tube of puppy nutrical, this are life savers if your pup gets sick, you give him a pea size of the nutrical every night, that will keep his sugar at a good level all night. let me know if you have any specific questions. you have the life of this very young pup in your hands and the slightest error could send him to the Emergency vet..
hugs,

[chachi]

Congrats on the new pup. You did get him too young and small from the breeders but it is done now so I just would not leave a pup that young and small by themself untill it is much bigger. I hope your familiar with the signs of hypoglycemia and have some nutrical or karo syrup on hand in case of an episode. Other than that just enjoy your little one

[TexasYorkieMama]

Congrats on your new baby! I'm sorry but I disagree with most of the other posters here. I know they have more "experience" and strong views. I got my pups at 6 weeks old. It is very common, especially where I live. After reading everyone's posts here I was ready to be chastised by my vet (who btw is AMAZING). I imagined her asking me what monster would sell me these poor babies. What terrible breeder would do this?! Guess what? She said that there is NOTHING wrong with getting them at 6 weeks. Take care of your baby and watch him closely. Make sure he eats and drinks. And absolutely take him o the vet if ANYTING seems "off". Just be extra vigilant in his care and try not to get too discouraged by others telling you that it's too hard for you to take care of him. I will say that I never would have brought mine home if I couldn't be with them 24/7. Good luck and have fun with ur handsome boy!

[msyorktown]

Congrats on your new baby. I can't but be saddened that you bought that baby home waaay to young even after all the advice given here on YT. Please don't leave that baby alone for any amount of time...as others have already stated these little one can go downhill really fast. Please keep us posted on his progress.

[RileyDC]

Awwww.... What a little Pumpkin!!
Congrats on your new arrival!!

[concretegurl]

I see you already got a lot of responses.

Please dont take them as an attack but a shiwing of free good advice that should not be in any way ignored.

Pkease fully utalize YT gor education, I hope against the odds everything goes well for you.

[GeorgiesMomma]

Hi and welcome to YT! We brought Georgie home when he weighed 1lb looking back we were fools and the breeder was even more of a fool to let us take him. Having said that he is almost 7 now and after 2 surgeries and a condition that could have killed him I am so thankful he is our boy. From day one we took shifts to make sure he ate ( hand feeding if necessary). We visited the Vet many times due to tummy issues ( he can't risk losing any weight). It's not impossible but takes a lot of work. God has blessed you with his precious life please do everything you can for him. If you need any advice please free feel to PM me.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by AJBoogie

the puppy is fine....vet checked today, strong healthy playful and happy. he plays with me, he plays by his self, he is eating and drinking at a normal pace, without me assisting him. vet says that I shouldn't have any problems with them. the breeders also assured me with a health guarantee and showed me both parents registration papers and also the pious blood lines and history. so I don't feel any anxiety or nervousness about the decision to purchase the dog at this time. if the breeder says its fine, and the vet says its fine, then there's no worry right? and I wouldn't call the breeder a bad breeder, it was a loving clean home, and the breeder has also been texting me to check on the puppy and answer any additional questions.

Yes there is need to worry there is the possibly of genetic issues, there is the possibility of hypoglycemia and everything the mom would teach the pup you are now going to have to do. Yes a breeder who lets there puppies go before 12 weeks is a bad breeder.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by TexasYorkieMama

Congrats on your new baby! I'm sorry but I disagree with most of the other posters here. I know they have more "experience" and strong views. I got my pups at 6 weeks old. It is very common, especially where I live. After reading everyone's posts here I was ready to be chastised by my vet (who btw is AMAZING). I imagined her asking me what monster would sell me these poor babies. What terrible breeder would do this?! Guess what? She said that there is NOTHING wrong with getting them at 6 weeks. Take care of your baby and watch him closely. Make sure he eats and drinks. And absolutely take him o the vet if ANYTING seems "off". Just be extra vigilant in his care and try not to get too discouraged by others telling you that it's too hard for you to take care of him. I will say that I never would have brought mine home if I couldn't be with them 24/7. Good luck and have fun with ur handsome boy!

Well then I guess you don't follow the law or the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America............ Funny how your first post on this board and only post is to defend getting a pup to young.

[AJBoogie]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Yes there is need to worry there is the possibly of genetic issues, there is the possibility of hypoglycemia and everything the mom would teach the pup you are now going to have to do. Yes a breeder who lets there puppies go before 12 weeks is a bad breeder.

yeah, and also according to your philsophy, a Yorkie sold for less than $1000.00 is a unhealthy puppy.....I think I will go with the veterinarians judgement.......Thanks

[Teegy]

I'm sorry to tell ya BYB's come in all shapes and sizes. No good breeder lets a yorkie pup go home under 10 weeks. They are still nursing from the mum and just moving to solid foods at that age. The socialization is still an important part and that happens up to the 10-12 week standard age. Did you get the health guarantee in writing and what does it cover?
I really hope he thrives

[dawn27]

Congrats on your new addition to the family... he's very cute!

Keep an eye on him for signs of low blood sugar. Pups this age and being so small can suffer form Hyperglycemia very easily if not fed offen enough. It would help to keep some honey on hand just in case.

Signs of Hypoglycemia in Puppies | eHow.com

[jfalz73]

Congratulations! He is adorable! does he have a name yet? I wish you nothing but good luck, good health and happiness with him!