Thinking of getting a yorkie but have questions

[Buster Brown]

Here are some YTCA breeders for VA Yorkshire Terrier Club of America About The Club

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by newdoggiemommy

Thank everyone so much for the great information. We are really leaning towards getting one this summer. I am an avid gardner so the new dog would be outside with me alot in the afternoon and weekends. I was thinking of trying to find a teanager come by at noon to take the dog out for awhile every day since it would be summer and they would not be in school. My other question is it is hard to find a year old or close it it puppy? Also how do you find a good breeder in my area? I live in the Leesburg Virginia area.

A 'responsible' teenager that you really do trust to check on your puppy would be a help, but do try to make certain that anyone who helps with your Yorkie baby cares as much as you do about that baby! There must be no mistakes...no letting the baby out without being secured on a lead or protected by a fence, etc. Bad stuff happens in a flash, and no offense to kids or adults, sometimes the 'missing' thoughts and/or plans and/or unsaid precautions are what create devastation.

The YTCA can help with finding a breeder. Plus, there are rescues, too. I truly 'lucked out' and re-homed first Brody, at 14 months old, then Mia when both Brody and Mia were 17 months old. Mia is only 6 days older than Brody. I wouldn't pretend to guess if it would be as easy for you. I do believe that things work when they are meant to be.

[newdoggiemommy]

Everyone has given me such wonderful advice. I thank you. I have actually looked into adopting a yorkie but the ones that I have seen so far have so many issues. I may try to find one from a breeder that is a year old, if that is even possible. Thanks again for all your help. I will keep you posted on whichever way my adventure takes me.

[celstu1]

I would get an Xpen and put a pee pad down. You'll be happy your pup will be pee pad trained (for those inclement weather days or 3am "gotta go out now mom" moments) also an Xpen will help with the teething stage. I made a mistake of gating mine in my kitchen area with peepads, but in 1 day during the teething stage, they chewed my cabinets and molding in my house. So an Xpen is a great idea. You also can still train them to potty outside too.

[newdoggiemommy]

Thanks I need to look up an Xpen to see what that looks like.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by celstu1

I would get an Xpen and put a pee pad down. You'll be happy your pup will be pee pad trained (for those inclement weather days or 3am "gotta go out now mom" moments) also an Xpen will help with the teething stage. I made a mistake of gating mine in my kitchen area with peepads,but in 1 day during the teething stage, they chewed my cabinets and molding in my house. So an Xpen is a great idea. You also can still train them to potty outside too.

Little Yorkie beavers.

[newdoggiemommy]

Okay now I need to know what exercise pen is the best and easest for the mommy to get in and out to clean. So figuring all this out, please tell me if I am wrong, I will need a exercise pen, a crate, water and food bowls, and toys and potty pads inside the exercise pen. Is this correct?
Put all these items inside the pen and the little puppy will be fine all day while I am at work.

Then when I get home I would like to take him outside to go to the bathroom and then should play with him and put him back in the exercise pen with all his stuff. And then do the same thing in a few hours.

At night take the crate only up in our bedroom and put him in it for the night until morning to go outside to the bathroom.

Please tell me if this all sounds right to you? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I just want to do the right and best thing for the little one.

[Sugarfied827]

There is a breeder in southern West Virginia who has an adorable 2 year old female for sale....for $250....if I hadn't gotten my puppy four weeks ago I would buy her in a heartbeat!!! Here is the link for the website....puppies

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by newdoggiemommy

Thanks I need to look up an Xpen to see what that looks like.

Exercise pen...

[navillusc]

Oh, and I know some people who have used human baby play pens for little puppies as exercise pens, too...very portable and easily cleanable, and up off the floor. You can move the whole kit into your bedroom beside the bed if you have space and want to. Just a thought...along with "thrift store"...and "yard sale"...

[newdoggiemommy]

I actually have a graco play pen for when our grand daughter would come stay with us. But being up off the floor I thought that the water bowl would spill all the time so I did not want to deal with that. I actually like the one that was in the picture of the rounded mesh type. I could put it in our family room so he could be with us as we watch tv and stuff. I think that I would only need a small -medium one.

[newdoggiemommy]

You are all great! You just do not know how much you have helped me with all this. I feel so much better already.

[newdoggiemommy]

I have a graco play pen for when my grand daughter would come stay with us but I thought that with it being off the floor the water bowl would spill over all the time. I like the one in the picture of the mesh material and the rounded corners. I could put it in the family room and have him with us in there as we watch tv and he would be near us.

[newdoggiemommy]

I just went online to the one in West Virginia and they have already given FeFe a new home. That would have been awesome though. Thanks for the information.

[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I always recommend two excellent books for all my new owners..."Yorkies For Dummies", and "Yorkshire Terriers: A Smart Owners Guide"....you will get all the information you could ever think of in these two books, to start you out...and they are great reference books for the life of your baby! I have always used an ex-pen, and put down pee pads in the bottom, bed, food and water, and toys...I leave a TV on for them to concentrate on when their minds begin to wander....BE SURE YOU GET YOUR BABY FROM A REPUTABLE BREEDER....she will have a healthy, happy, well socialized baby for you! AND THE BABY WILL BE AT LEAST 12-14 WEEKS OLD, AND STARTED ON VACCINATIONS! There may be an interview application you have to fill out, as she wants to be sure her baby is going to a wonderful home....there should be a contract with a health guarantee you sign....just some things to think about...there are lists in those two books, what you need to be looking for in a good breeder....