Haha thanks for your reply. Jax is actually the more aggressive one, at time he will cling on to tobys long fur haha and toby will cry.. I gave them both a bath today, I will purchase the shampoo you recommended me. I still have to master an easier way to bathe them because the whole moving around am and scratching doesn't make the process really easy. Tonight he will sleep in bed with us

I don't know why I thought Toby was the bully. Maybe Jax is 100% Yorkie after all, LOL! Have a good night, and let us know how things are going tomorrow.

Just read this whole thread. And so happy you stayed with jax. He could very well be pure yorkie. They can all look so different even out of same litters. He is adorable and I look forward to watching him grow.

Awwww! Puppy love is a wonderful thing, and it looks like you're in it. :D I think Jax will be fine with Toby...they'll work out their puppy play. Play is the work that puppies do, and they learn valuable skills from it. I'd just watch and intervene if it gets too rough...I wouldn't want accidental injuries. Jax will get bigger. About the howling...not sure what age I'd expect to see that. Some dogs never howl, so I wouldn't even guess on that one. Since Jax is already doing it, I'd guess this is normal for him. :D I hope sleeping with you allows you to get some rest. Looking forward to more pix of your kids. :)

To answer your question about howling and just plain loud I will have to dig out a picture of my almost 6 month old female Stella... She will pierce your ear drums when she gets going :p

But I am so glad you decided to stick with Jax.. These little guys change looks so much as they get older and anyways by that point they will have you so wrapped around their paws you would not care if they went bald you would still love them to pieces!!!

Oh wow, I just saw you're keeping Jax! I think that's the best for the little guy! On the one hand, I'm pissed you got lied too/taken advantage of, but you obviously bonded with him, and more importantly, him with you!. He needs a loving stable home.

So many folks on here have made (in hindsight) a questionable decision about how they got their yorkie puppy, but trust your instinct now. Water is under the bridge & that loving little guy looks to you for his whole world.

Lesson learned, but love that baby, cuz he deserves it!

Glad your keeping jax! Purebred or not, doesn't matter... It's the unconditional love that these little guys offer! Hope y'all sleep well tonight!

When I first got Bella, she howled loudly for the first few nights. They are babies & miss their mom and brothers, sisters.. I was crate training her & already after a couple nights she got very comfortable in her crate and the howling/crying stopped. As for the play fighting, this is normal, after all Jax needs to be socialized. Yes if it gets really rough separate them but if its not to rough then let them be. Jax will over step his boundaries w/Toby. And Toby will yelp & stop playing.. Just like liter mates would do if he was still with is mom. That's how they learn. My pup has already learned her boundaries w/my other dog.
As for shampoo, make sure it's tearless. I'm glad u decided to keep Jax, good luck. And be sure to post lots of pics :)

If your puppy is only 8 weeks old it is perfectly normal for him to be very unhappy and howling up a storm. He wants his mom and litter mates to cuddle with. It is a difficult thing for a pup that young to be taken away from the only home it has and go into a strange place.

I sure would not put him in with your other pup. He is a baby and needs to be held and cuddled to make up for not having the litter to cuddle with. For the next couple of months you have an infant to take care of. It may not be easy but the poor little guy needs a momma and you are it. Maybe you could try making a bed on the floor and camping out with him for a few nights until he gets more comfortable with hiss new home.

You just made my day.:) I am so glad you decided to keep the little fella.
As far as the barking, yes some yorkie pups can be very vocal. The play fighting is normal. Is Toby a lot bigger than Jax? You just have to be very careful that Jax does not get hurt accidentally. Also do you have plans to get them both neutered? Often unneutered males will eventually start fighting. Hopefully your two will become big buddies. Best of luck with your boys.

Coming back online to yt feels so great, you all are very positive pet lovers and are very good people. You all have made my day and in return I will keep posting pictures and videos as he gets older :) perhaps he will surprise all of us who knows :) anyhow, little Jax is the alpha toby is not so much... That I can tell because jax takes his toys from him and is the more aggressive one. Toby is more cuddly and affectionate while jax is still cuddly but at the same time very jealous and protective. Around what age will jax hair begin to change or show his adult coat ? Also at what age more or less will jax stop growing? I wish to take him to the dog park sometime, should I wait until all his shots are given?

I would wait 2-3 weeks after all shots are completed before exposing him to other dogs. Then make sure he is on a harness and leash for quick extractions from possibly rough or vicious dogs or situations. Personally I'm afraid to take my dogs to the dog parks. Maybe the ones in your area are better. I've had to friends who's dogs were killed at a park. One a small chihiuaua(I never could spell it) and another hwe maltese.

Oh god im sorry to hear about your friends dogs... Where I live they have a small dog sectio . Where only small dogs are allowed. Regardless I will wait for all his shots to be done before he goes out. Thanks for the help

I am so glad you like it here and did not take offense when many of us started suggesting what breeds Jax could be mixed with, but it seemed like you really wanted answers. LOL sometime people post on here only want to vent and then all of us come rushing on with our opinions.

This forum is broken down into many sections, to me it is sort of like chapters in a book, look them over because with a new puppy there is so much information that will be helpful to you as he grows. It is so nice to read how happy and excited you are with Jax, we all look forward to see him grow, so promise not to leave us:D

Bella's hair is beginning to change at 12 weeks (silver hairs are beginning to come in on her head), but it looks like it will be a long process--someone described it as the slow unveiling of a unique work of art. Yorkies reach their adult size at 18 months, if the growth charts are to be believed. My vet said not to take Bella to the groomer or dog parks until after her first rabies vaccination at 16 weeks, but I believe you need to wait two or three weeks after the rabies vaccination for it to give full immunity. And make sure you get all the other shots the vet recommends (bordetella, leptospirosis, distemper/parvo, etc.).

I've been following this thread & I'm so happy you decided to keep Jax! I'm not great at guessing a puppy's breed, so I didn't reply to your thread sooner. I even got a Wisdom Panel DNA test done on my Morkie...when it was completely obvious that she was a Morkie :p Nevertheless, it was really interesting to read the report. My Morkie & Yorkie are 4 months apart, similar to Jax & Toby. And my younger Morkie girl definitely wears the pants in that relationship. I'm sure that jax will bring you many years of love & happiness! :heart to Congratulations! I can't wait to see photos of both of your pups as they grow up!

:thumbup: :yeahthat: :thumbup:

It's not that a puppy is a mix...it's whether or not you were deceived. It's whether or not dogs are being abused to create 'puppies for profit'...and often unhealthy ones, at that...then those parents and 'defective pups' are 'tossed like a used tissue' that is upsetting. It's whether or not you were overcharged and lied to about the dog's pedigree. It's the deception that's the problem...not the mix...or the dog.

I love all the dogs regardless of where they came from...it's the 'evil people abusers' that I 'stress' over. From what I see here, by the time YT members get the opportunity to inform, more often than not, the 'abusers' have already cashed the new YT member's check while the new YT member searches here for answers, and scribbles more checks, and signs credit card promises to pay trying to save a sweet, precious baby's life that was previously NOT a baby lovingly 'created' by a careful and concerned, loving 'breeder' but was merely 'hatched' as a 'product' of a 'business venture' created by a 'greeder'...nothing more than a 'commodity' in its creators' and seller's eyes...it was a number of a P&L statement. And, sometimes, it's whether or not the new owner treats that new baby like 'it's just a dog' rather than a loved and welcomed family member...perhaps just tosses the baby aside when life gets busy or the owner gets a new hobby. To me, these are some of the important issues.

I have had plenty of mixed breed dogs...strays, dumps, re-homes, half (or more) starved rescues, Humane Society fosters and adoptees, and 'free to a good home' puppies on their way to the pound 'if nobody takes them by this weekend' throw-away babies. I have had a rescue Yorkie-Poo infant who would have died if we hadn't found him...my little velcro heartbeat for many years, lots of Shep/Lab mixes (wonderful cross), a Rott(en)/Pitt lol mix (what a BABY that one...lol), a Dachsi-Poo (gorgeous little ditz he was...what a coat, and Dachsi colors/points), gosh, what else...doesn't matter...lol...and that completely leaves out all the cats and other pets over the years. :p They were all so beautiful, sweet, special, and loving family members.

Now, I have 2 purebred Yorkies who are 6 days apart in age. I got them 3 months apart...Brody, when he was 14 months old, and (golden) Mia, when she was 17 months old. They needed new, good, forever homes so now they are with me. :D

Not to brag, but I have had the best dogs ever!!!! :happyboun

Your little Jax and Toby are adorable and so precious. They will give you priceless pure love, joy and happiness. It's what they do!

I am so happy to hear you kept Jax! He loves you already! WTG!

:thumbup::thumbup:

Your original question was asking if your pup was a true Yorkie or not. Sometimes it is hard to tel because so many people are breeding Yorkies that are not close to what a Yorkie is supposed to look like. When breeders breed stock that are not really good representatives of what the breed is supposed to be then the pups keep getting further and further from the original type.

It is not that people are snobby about puppies. It is the breeder that I personally take exception to. The pups are innocent and sweet and it is in no way their fault. When someone wants to buy a Yorkie they should get what they want and not have to deal with breeders that misrepresent the breed.

I'm glad you are keeping this little guy. I hope you are happy with him no matter what he ends up looking like. It appears he has Yorkie in him. It sounds like he has terrier personality traits for sure. Hopefully you can teach him not to be so possessive.

His hair should keep growing and you should see a difference every week in how much longer it is getting. just like your other pup. Try to comb him everyday even though he may not appear to need it right now. His fur is going to need daily grooming so he needs to get used to the comb right now while he is young and teachable.

Now you have two babies to potty train! I don't envy you that job! I hope all goes well for you and your babies.

Today jax got his first set of shots & dewormer shot, vet said he had worms.. He just pooped and there were approximately 6 worms that were long and look to be roundworms. Anyway vet did give me medicine for both my puppies called trifexis, I just gave them the pill and hopefully it eliminates them.

After the vaccinations and Trifexis, Jax will be tired and sleepy for a while. Maybe you'll have a night with no barking or howling :). Let us know how he's feeling tomorrow.

[QUOTE=Danny1909;4198596]Today jax got his first set of shots & dewormer shot, vet said he had worms.. He just pooped and there were approximately 6 worms that were long and look to be roundworms. Anyway vet did give me medicine for both my puppies called trifexis, I just gave them the pill and hopefully it eliminates them.[/QUOTE]
The Vet did explain to you that Trifexis is a Heart Worm pill that is given monthly and that it prevents heart worm, and other intestinal worms and takes care of flea's.

Since he was given a wormer at the Vet today, I would have held off on giving him the Trifexis, but since you gave it, please keep real close eye for signs of a possible reaction to having the two med's and Vac's at the same time. This is an awful lot for a small system to handle at once.

[quote=TxVicki;4198619]I will keep a close eye on him tonight, I hope the medicine works and I will keep you guys posted.

The vet was very helpful and did explain the 1 per month process.. He also states the worms will look like spaghetti and that we might experience seeing them in his stool. My fiance freaked out and called me over to the kitchen., it was Jax's stool haha.. He is sleeping now, thankfully I will spend another entire day with both of them tomorrow. The vet states the puppy was in his opinion a "dorkie", daschund Yorkie haha. Jax weighed in 4.10 lbs and toby 8lbs. His name is Dr. Marmesh I recommend.

@vicki your Yorkie triplets are a very good looking trio, very good looking little monsters :)

AWWW thanks. Yes they can be monsters. LOL

They are aged 8 yrs, 5ys, 5 1/2yrs. I adopted all of them.

Jax is just adorable, as well as Toby.

Thank you! I will be enjoying the night with much needed sleep since the pill has put theBoth to sleep.

Danny, I have three Yorkies, 2 @ 6months and 1 @ 4 months. My 6 month old, Eva, has the cutest howl! She howls when we leave her in a room by herself. I read that dogs howl, because it carries further than barking, when calling their pack. I guess it's like a kid yelling, "hey! you forgot me!". ;)

And, "yes!", it is normal for them to play bite. One of your pups will establish themselves as pack leader, second in command to you, and sometimes the play biting can seem rough ... especially when one is larger than the other. It freaks me out sometimes because they bite each other in the face and I worry about their eyes, so if they get too rough I divert their attention to something else, or give them a time out.

One of the first words they need to learn is "no!" When playing gets too rough they need to lean to listen to you when you tell them no. Otherwise you will have an all out free for all going most of the time and someone could get hurt. Of course if he attempts to chew on your hands that is a big "no, no!" Always replace your hand with something else he likes to chew on. Ordinarily he would be starting to learn this with his litter mates but you and your other pup are his mates now.