Bringing home our puppy Friday HELP!

[lovespandp]

Congrats on your Kooper! You and your family are so very lucky!! When Peanut was a puppy he loved the “Kong” toys.

KONG&reg Puppy Toy for Beginning Chewers - Toys - Dog - PetSmart

KONG Puppy Binkie Toy - Toys - Dog - PetSmart

You can also stick little pieces of treats in there ( make sure they are tiny enough so Kooper can’t choke. Those toys are really good for the puppy stage since they chew, chew, and chew!

This one is pretty cool because you can freeze it- Oh you can also freeze the Kong’s

Petstages Cool Teething Chew for Puppies - Toys - Dog - PetSmart

Any toy really puppies love, just make sure they are safe where if he chews on them nothing will come off- Are you going to pad train him? If so you might want to buy some pee pads.


Nutri-Cal is always good to have at the house- if Kooper doesn’t eat and gets low blood sugar- you can give him some of this to spike it up.

Tomlyn Nutri-Cal Puppy Dietary Supplement at PETCO

Hmmm what else, you will need a good harness and leash- Try to find something cheap since he will grow out of it. Then when he is older you can invest in a Buddy Belt- they are hands down the best harness! We have a YT that sells them!

Sounds like you just need a couple more things and you will be set to jet! Can’t wait to see some pics of your little boy!!

[ritapatt]

Our favorite free toys are fleece strips (cut from old blankets)braided and knotted together.
Puppy Nylabones are great for putting in puppy's mouth while removing childrens fingers.
We started out with a cat rake/brush thing and a flea comb. Abby still likes the soft cat brush.
Cheerios- in a shake container- turned out to be the best pottytraining treat.

[Yorkiemom1]

Here comes much disputed advice, but I have to say it....I have JUST read yet another post on this forum, about mixing toddlers and puppies. It is a disaster waiting to happen. Do not take your eyes off the toddler or the puppy for one second. It only takes a second for a toddler to loose their balance and step, fall, kick, or drop, one of these babies.....and then it is all over but the hole digging. Congratulations on your new puppy...please do not let the children play around, carry, pick up, etc., the puppy......please keep the puppy safe.

[carmen in nj]

I still say, NO X PEN , no puppy.. the pen is a NECESITY, when you have young children and a puppy... read the other post, accidents happen in a blink of an eye..
hugs,

[mbbruce1]

You know those overbearing mothers that know every step their children take an usually has the baby on their hip...hi that's me I promise I have read EVERYTHING and taken none of it lightly. This puppy will be safe and oh so very loved! I am glad there are people who advocate for pups and dogs who need it but our will be so loved and spoiled you need not worry! I am crate training not using puppy pads, and we got his food and toys etc today. Thanks everyone I am glad to have a yorkie support group. And redevelop I can NOT wait to get our little boy!!!!!

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by mbbruce1

Ok I have read everything I can get my hands on. We get our baby Kopper on Friday he is 12 weeks old. I have two children Kaegan (5 on Feb. 20th) and Karter (15 months). I am fully prepared to keep our new puppy safe until our children are old enough to be trusted. I am planning on crate training this way Kopper has a very safe place to rest and to aid in house training. I have the crate and a bed as well as some blankets that will be just his. I am going to keep him on the food the breeder has him on Royal Canin. I am going tomorrow to get his food as well as food and water bowl. Are there any treats or toys best for our yorkie baby? I am a stay at home mom so will be here pretty much all day every day. Please let me know if I forgot anything in preparation for our little guy. We are just so excited about our new edition!!!!!

I got my first yorkie, Chelsea, when my kids were 3 (son) & 5 (daughter). It was a wonderful experience for them being raised with a lil dog.

I've found the best treats for reinforcing training, both pottying & commands, is pieces of cooked chicken, carrots & cheerios. No need for store bought treats, and most probably safer & healthier for your pup too!

ZoE has been on Royal Canin from the get-go and has done really well on it, so I highly recommend the food. As for toys, I've found squeaky latex toys (not vinyl) are great for fetch, and skinneeez are great for a good shaking or tug game.