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Finally got my yorkie So today, I responded to an ad in the classifieds and ended up FINALLY adopting this yorkie, after visiting countless homes, looking at endless puppies.....Here is Jackson! He is a bit younger than most would recommend for purchase, but he seems great overall still and in great health. He is a AKC registered, 7 week old (almost) Yorkie. He was real affordable (500.00), came from a great home, with a loving family, and in a non-breeder atmosphere. His parents where also very happy and welcoming, and they where kept in a very nice living room area for all to see and care for. Home was very clean, and no animal scent. I was very impressed. Here are some pics of him. 1 pound 4 ounces at time of purchase, and had also full health records to accompany him. Also feel free to give me some good parenting tips, tips on shampoos and food.... http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._IMG_34051.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._IMG_34071.jpg |
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Congratulations on your new baby. He's very young and since he's left his mom and littermates so early, you will be parenting and teaching him through the period when he learns about fear and other things for the first time and the way you handle this can help determine the kind of grown dog he's going to be. You'll have to teach him many, many things and studying, reading all that you can about dog development and behavior will help you know best how to handle this so get very busy being a good student of the science of dog development and behavior. I am reading Tamar Geller's The Loved Dog and find it a very positive-reward based theory of dog stewardship. I think the Monks of New Skete have more than one book about puppy development and when the brain learns various things and their book, How To Be Your Dog's Best Friend is very helpful in that regard. For those who have read it, isn't week 8 the week dog's learn what fear is? So things like that that are normally handled by calm momma dog will have to be dealt with by you in order to help that precious baby grow up calm and stable and happy. The ladies and gents on this site will help so much, too, as there is a wealth of experience and knowledge of owning and loving this wonderful breed here. You will never be sorry that you joined! You are in for much love, a world of laughter and fun and no doubt a great deal of trials and tribulations - those bumps along the way - but oh, the happiness, the reward of it all is 10,000 times worth it all. There is just nothing like a Yorkie! Keep your camera handy and snap loads of pictures. Make training fun and positive and raise the best little happy, healthy Yorkie you can. |
Hello and welcome to YT! Does your baby have a name? I would suggest that since the lil one is so young that you pay very close attention to how he's acting and if anything ever seems "off" contact your vet first! You will find this site is a wonderful place for information and the people are very nice. I know the "seasoned" Yorkie mom's will be chiming in shortly to help give you advice, so I'll just add one more thing. I would suggest getting the book Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies. I just got my copy in a few days ago and have found it to really be a good book to have as it covers everything. Wish you the best with your new baby. Be sure to post pictures!:D |
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Welcome to YT and congrats on your new puppy! Lots of great advice given; I too like the Monks of New Skete training. May I suggest you immediately purchase health insurance on your puppy. One that will cover genetic defects. There are some relatively common problems Yorkies are prone to, that can be very expensive to treat. Also be aware that many insurance companies require you to pay for the treatment up front and then will re-imburse you. |
Welcome! He is very cute. Insurance was suggested and is a very good idea. I also have a puppy fund for emergencys. I dont know how you are feeding him,but when I brought my poodle home,many years ago,I zipped his kibble in a blender and then added a tiny bit of water to moisten it. Its a bit messy but he was so tiny and couldnt handle the kibble sizes. You may find throught research that you want to change foods,I wouldnt change anything until he is older. |
Looks like you waited for the perfect puppy! A little early to bring home, but with lots of knowledge, patience, love you can do it. He's adorable, best of luck to you and your little fur baby! You will not believe what incredible dogs these little guys are! |
I hope he stays healthy because at that price and the fact that they let him go way to early (I think the law is 8 weeks) I am sure they did not do genetic testing on his parents so he still could end up with a genetic illness although I hope he does not. It is very very important for you to be with that pup all the time for the first month or two sense he is so young and could develop hypoglycemia and if no one is there to help get his sugar up when that happens it can have an end result of death. I would also not take him anywhere until he has all of his puppy shots. In the future please don't support bad breeders. |
It saddens me that even after reading and researching that you brought the pup home way too early...regardless of health. There are, as you know from reading here, many, many, many reasons not to seperate a pup from its mom and littermates this early. This pup was removed beyond too early. It is against the law in many states to release a pup this early. I'm not sure what your reasoning is, or that of the breeders, but I simply can't imagine a good enough reason. I hope that you stick with YT for your pups sake and that you never ever leave him alone until he is atleast 12 weeks old. Remember, if ANYTHING seems to be wrong with this pup you need to RUSH him to the vet, at this young age anything could be fatal.... I would implore you to consider sending this pup back home for a few weeks, atleast talk it over with the "breeder". He is beautiful and I truly hope everyone does what is best for this pup. |
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, |
I forgot to add that at this age and for a tiny puppy, you must be on the lookout for signs of hypoglycemia as it can quickly cause death in a tiny, young pup who has run out of glucose - as the tiny ones tend to do. Be sure that you know exactly what to do if your dog starts to act lethargic or strange in any way, give him instant Nutrical or karo syrup or sugar water or anything to get the blood sugar up and rush him to the vet. Don't wait for morning or anything like that. Go then. Sugar and the vet in that order. Please read up on what to look out for and don't leave him unattended for very long, including night, without a health check for signs of this. Once the dog is heavier and not so tiny, the problem tends to disappear, though my sister's tiny poodle puppy had hypoglyemic problems for the first 6 mos. of his life. |
Hello and welcome, be warned, he will have you wrapped around his little paw, they are wonderful dogs. |
Congrats on your new puppy. Please watch closely on his food and water intake. My sis in law got hers at around that age and it was a huge battle just keeping her alive the first 2 weeks. We ended up having to syringe feed and water her for almost the whole first 2 weeks. Thankfully she is a thriving little 4lb baby now at 6 months but it is a very time consuming thing when they are brought home so young. Will be praying for you both :). |
I am not a person that likes to rain on one's parade when getting a new puppy regardless of the circumstances, however I can't help but feel let down that after all the advice you were given on YT that you would agree to take a puppy home so young, not even 7 weeks old, so what was he 6.5 weeks old:( I can understand you falling for him, but why not leave a deposit and pick him up 4 weeks later, if he came from a loving home surely they would allow that. I hope things work out for you and luckily there are a lot of experienced people on YT that can help you, that is if you take their advice. I don't know your work schedule or who else lives with you, but hopefully Jackson is not left alone, very young pups can go downhill very fast. |
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. |
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. |
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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 |
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! |
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. |
Awwww.... What a little Pumpkin!! Congrats on your new arrival!! |
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. |
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. |
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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 |
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 |
Congratulations! He is adorable! :) does he have a name yet? I wish you nothing but good luck, good health and happiness with him!:) |
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