|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
02-28-2013, 05:52 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: spain
Posts: 107
| Getting started I'll get Lily home in April, but guys I'm one that likes to plan ahead So... what advice do you have for me? 1- food brand ---is royal cannin ok? 2- what kind of bed should I get? any links to websites? ( i live in Spain) I will also need ideas to travel by car with her, what is safe? what is convenient ?.... potty training advice? I've heard about sprays and products like that... I'm so excited! |
Welcome Guest! | |
02-28-2013, 06:02 AM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa
Posts: 1,362
| Welcome to YT!!! How exciting to be getting a new pup! I remember the wait seemed like forever!!! 1. Both my ruby and Rosie were on royal canin when they came home from the breeder. I just recently switched them to something new because they were itching and did not seem as interested in eating RC. Go to dogfoodadvisor.com. there you will find the good and bad on different brands so you can decide. 2. My girls just have whatever beds cuz the mainly sleep on my bed. Cloud9 beds seem extremely popular on here. Search on here for cloud9 and you should find some reviews and website to purchase. 3. For my babies safety...we travel ALOT. They are always in the back seat in a wire kennel/crate.
__________________ Bobbi and her two favorite girls...Ruby-Sioux and Rosie Too . We you Lola Marlene Bubbles |
02-28-2013, 06:30 AM | #3 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: spain
Posts: 107
| Quote:
thanks so much! i will vist foodadvisor and loook for cloud9 website! ill let u know what i think...but I dont know about Cloud9 shipping internationally tho? | |
02-28-2013, 06:32 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: spain
Posts: 107
| I also need some info about vaccination...and how long should I wait before getting the chip into her skin? how old does she have to be? |
02-28-2013, 06:47 AM | #5 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
Posts: 7,842
| I would suggest a car seat for your pup..with a harness strap/attachment for seatbelts. I never used a spray for potty pad training. (maybe I should have..but I haven't). I know you are just so very excited to get your baby!
__________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale |
02-28-2013, 08:07 AM | #6 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 6,982
| YAY!! Another bribging-your-baby-home-in-April member!! Regarding the vaccinations, do you know what your breeder's schedule is for giving them to the pups before pick up? Congrats!!
__________________ Heather Zeus | Thalia |
02-28-2013, 09:45 AM | #7 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: spain
Posts: 107
| Quote:
any advice will be extremelyal appreciated | |
02-28-2013, 10:04 AM | #8 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | We've been using Royal Canin dog food for over 5 years and are very happy with it. It has a great record on quality control, and this is extremely important to me. I've talked with people who have toured their plants and they are impeccable. So many dog foods have other companies actually manufacturing the food and have so many more recalls. I would say it’s one of the safest foods on the market. Regarding a pet bed, don’t overlook cat beds when shopping for a Yorkie. My dogs prefer a small bed with an edge around the sides. It’s really the type of bed they would make outside if they had access to some leaves. Dog Bed Reviews | dogbeds.net
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals |
02-28-2013, 02:13 PM | #9 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: spain
Posts: 107
| Quote:
| |
02-28-2013, 04:08 PM | #10 | |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 6,982
| Quote:
Have you spoken to your vet about what they recommend? Chips typically do not hurt when they are inserted. Because I personally believe that there's no reason to wait, I'll be getting Thalia's done the day I take her to get her first shots on my end.
__________________ Heather Zeus | Thalia | |
02-28-2013, 04:18 PM | #11 |
Princess Sophie's Choice Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton, IL, DeWitt County
Posts: 2,758
| I just wanted to say "hi" and welcome to YT!!! Good idea to do as much research as you can before you bring your pup home. I did the same thing and am so thankful I did. Good luck and try to not count the days, if you can. LOL
__________________ Diane owned and loved by Hansel and Princess Sophie |
02-28-2013, 09:03 PM | #12 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 9,462
| If you do decide to change your dog food, please do not do it until your baby is WELL settled in to YOUR home and routine...Royal Canin is what I have fed for over 25 years, and when I got into breeding, they have special diets that are scientifically formulated to provide the best nutrition for a breeding female, a nursing momma, baby dogs and puppy mousse starter, it advances all the way through to adult dog at one year, progressing on to seniors. I have never had issues with itching and skin allergies, so I have had no reason to fret over food....it works great for my dogs and they have to best quality control available....which becomes really important when you start getting all those little dog food recalls because of different toxins, bacterial or fungus contamination, or ever plastic or glass....has not happened with Royal Canin . They did have one recall years ago in the one prescription bag of food, but that has been all. Foods are everyones own preferences....just dont traumatize/stress your new baby by immediately changing what ever food the breeder has started the baby on. |
03-01-2013, 04:37 AM | #13 | |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ada mn usa
Posts: 1,362
| Quote:
__________________ Bobbi and her two favorite girls...Ruby-Sioux and Rosie Too . We you Lola Marlene Bubbles | |
03-05-2013, 04:42 AM | #14 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: spain
Posts: 107
| Quote:
| |
03-05-2013, 04:42 AM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: spain
Posts: 107
| Thanks so much Ldyrev1, I'll try not to count |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart