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Bringing home our puppy Friday HELP! 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 will suggest you get an x pen since your children are young,and the puppy needs a safe area to be. that would be the best investment you can do for the safety of your new puppy. also a tube of nutracal puppy. hugs, and congrats on your new puppy. |
I don't have anything to add. Carmen gives good advice. I will say congratulations! and Good Luck! My youngest daughter will be 3 in May, and Sam is 14 weeks today. it's been an epic challenge having a new pup and a toddler. |
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I recommend two great books that all my new owners are instructed to get...."Yorkies For Dummies" and "Yorkshire Terriers: A Smart Owners Guide". These books cover practically everything you will need to know and make super reference books the entire life of your puppy! |
Thanks everyone. Any special treats or toys our pups love? |
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a good puppy teether toy, my silkies love the nylabones, you just have to be watchful with everything you allow your pup to chew. hugs |
I would get an exercise pen for the pup. Make sure any treats you buy are not made an China I would also do the same for your dog dishes. Some good treats are Cheerios, Zukes, Blue buffalo and Mother Hubbard. Teething toys would also be good. Good luck and congrats on your new pup. |
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cloud star or buddy biscuits are good treats, made in the usa, stay away from china treats, zukes is also good. Some natures miracle or something like that for possible accidents. No collars for the pup unless it is a breakaway cat collar, they can get caught on something and it would not be good. Enjoy they are the best dogs |
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Just in case you're getting your stuff from Petsmart, I'm not entirely sure I'd purchase that "Puppy Starter Kit" again. I bought one and haven't really gotten my money's worth. Kinda lame. But I WILL be taking Chewie to puppy training here in a couple of weeks. You may be planning on that anyway, but it might be a wise thing to do especially with the little ones in the house. Have fun! :) |
Thanks everyone I feel overwhelmed but I know I have done my research and to be honest a toddler is very much like a puppy so surely I can do this :D As for puppy training class I literally live in the middle of no where spool I better learn from reading the books lol. I may get an x pen after he is here. I am just going to see how everyone does together for now. I am going to Petsmart in Tulsa tomorrow (traveling for doctor surely we should shop for puppy!!) I plan on getting his food a harness and leash no collar until he is a lol bigger and then just for bling. And his food since I can't get it where I live (far southeast corner of Oklahoma) I appreciate all the comments and I will definitely post a family picture once all the boys are together and settled a bit. |
Everyone has given you great advice :) My youngest daughter was 3 when we got our two (yes,we got 2 pups at once! lol) and I´d advise you to watch your children around the new pup like a hawk at first ;) My daughter LOVED (and still does of course) the pups,and everything was great exept for the fact that to her,they were 2 new fantastic interactive cuddly toys...so she was quite rough until she fully understood that they are two living creatures and babys at that! ;) She wanted to hug and kiss and squish them,so even though it was a VERY tiring job,we had to constantly ask her to leave them alone (if she was being to overwhelming) or to be gentle.My pups were always sooooo happy and exited to see the kids go to bed lol.Congrats on your new puppy! You are going to LOVE him to bits! :D I have a soft spot for the boys..Milo is my second male and he is SO afectionate! You are in for a treat :) |
I agree with all of the above info. The only thing I have to add is that I found that the Hartz dura play toys are fantastic and indestructible. Huey has 2 of the bones that he has had from day one (almost 4 years!) They get dirty and I scrub them in the sink with a soft brush and dish liquid & they are good as new. The have some kind of foam filling that keeps the squeaker intact. We also have a small dura play ball that is the perfect size for Huey to carry around. He loves to run through the house squeaking them & they are the only toys he has ever had that he has been unable to destroy or remove the squeakers. The one duraplay toy that I don't recommend is the duraplay zoo balloon toy. It took him less than an hour to chew the stem of the "balloon" off. :D Congrats on the new puppy and keep us informed on how its going. Lots and lots of pictures, too! |
Congrats on your Kooper! You and your family are so very lucky!! When Peanut was a puppy he loved the “Kong” toys. KONG® 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!! |
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. |
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. |
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, |
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!!!!! |
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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. |
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