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07-24-2013, 02:38 PM | #16 | |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northumberland, UK
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Best to save up your pennies for a month or two longer and get a nice healthy pup from a GOOD breeder and not have the added expense and worry of vet bills It'll be worth the wait (((HUGS))) | |
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07-25-2013, 05:42 AM | #17 | |
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__________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny. | |
07-25-2013, 05:46 AM | #18 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | A spay/neuter contract is something a reputable breeder requires to prevent indiscriminate breeding by inexperienced owners. They may require a deposit that's refunded when you show proof that you have had your pet spayed/neutered. Or they may not release the pet to you until the procedure has been done.
__________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny. |
07-25-2013, 10:36 AM | #19 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
07-25-2013, 10:50 AM | #20 | |
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__________________ The Above advice/comments/reviews are my personal opinions based on my own experience/education/investigation and research and you can take them any way you want to......Or NOT!!! | |
07-25-2013, 11:03 AM | #21 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | You know back yard breeders are not a dime a dozen, they are 100,000 to a dozen. They include in my definition any one who breeds if only one time their pet dog, without doing all the necessary breed specific health tests and doesn't insure Joe male next door has done the same. They may 'sell their dogs for few dollars" Why? Of course because they spend the absolute minimum on anything even resembling responsible health and vet care for the soon to be pregnant bitch and the sire; they also extend that mindset to the puppies in their care. They know not about raising a healthy well adjusted litter of puppies. Nothing of neuro stimulation, puppy week by week stimulus to new smells, surfaces and environments. They know nothing about training their pups for halters and leads, and basic obedience commands PRIOR to you even getting your puppy home with you. Oh sure folks can luck out with a byber, and I am happy you did. But where do you think all those pups and young dogs in shelters come from? WHy from you! The byber who sells to the buyer, who is not ready for a puppy truly. Who surrenders their dog because it is too big or too small, isn't housebroken, is aggressive, is nipping although you took that pup at six wks old and did not one thing to understand how to train this pup, you have new baby or a new job, a new house, or a new apartment and somehow now this dog that you AGREED to care for, for the rest of their natural life, is DITCHED aside like a perfectly fine vacuum cleaner, because you wanted the newest or the best latest model. Of course sadly many folks do with their children too, thankfully much less than 5 million or so surrenders a year!
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07-26-2013, 03:33 AM | #22 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| Well happy to report the original breeder I was talking to came down a little in price for me. I am bringing my new puppy home on Saturday. So excited and nervous at the same time. I have always had a yorkie at home when bringing a new yorkie into the family. They have always been a great help in showing the new puppy the rules. Now it is up to me to do it all. Starting over whew! Potty training is what I am nervous about. I was about to order a puppy apartment but I can't order in time to get it here tomorrow. Thank you all for your words of wisdom. Any suggestions on our new journey will be appreciated. |
07-26-2013, 06:10 AM | #23 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
07-26-2013, 07:31 AM | #24 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| I am going to try it. What have you used to help with the potty training. It was also recommended to attach a pen to the crate so the puppy can go in to sleep and come out to potty. I used to get up for at least two months in the middle of the night to let my new puppies out to potty. I wanted to do it a little differently this time. Not sure if I should let him cry the first night if I have the puppy apartment set up or if I have the pen attached to the crate. I don't want to over stress him. |
07-26-2013, 07:33 AM | #25 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | What is a puppy apartment? Is it the same as a crate? You should be able to pick one of those up at Petsmart, Petco, WalMart or even Amazon. Congratulations on your new pup. Hopefully the breeder has taken the time to start the potty training process to make your journey easier. Post pics when you get the chance. Oh, and welcome to YT!
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07-26-2013, 07:37 AM | #26 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| The puppy apartment is a really neat idea. Many people with small dogs in apartment living or older folks who can't take their pets out use them. It is made by a company called Modern Puppy. Google it. There is a video to watch. You can't get anything like it at the pet supply stores. ONly thinking I can get a crate with two doors and create my own barrier using cardboard or even a piece of wood. they are really nice. Maybe I can do something temporary until I can order one. I am East coast and the company is West coast so it will take a good week or more for me to get it. They had next day air but would cost about $200 for shipping! I don't think that is a smart thing to do LOL! I will post pictures of little Winston for sure! |
07-26-2013, 07:38 AM | #27 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: aliquippa pa usa
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| The breeder said he has tried to puppy pad train him but he and his sister enjoy playing with the pad more instead of using it. He said once he is alone he should be fine. |
07-26-2013, 07:47 AM | #28 | |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: secaucus, nj
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I covered the bottom of the pen with disposable pads Many people like the washable kind for re-use. I wasn't training Lucy to piddle inside at all, so I used disposable. Lucy's 1 yr/5 mos & we recently stopped using all piddle pads in the house. So I'm done. (I keep a few around just in case I'm going out for a few hours - but she hasn't used them.) Try to monitor puppy's food intake & water intake as much as possible at first. That way, you can sort of guess when he has to go out. It takes a little bit of time to figure out puppy's "timing." But you'll get it. No graze feeding if you want puppy to go only outside. We feed Lucy in the morning and at dinner time. Now, we're comfortable enough to give her an occasional treat and know she won't go inside. You have to be careful about what you feed him (and when) while you're training though. If you stick to it, expect accidents, be willing go back to the crate training regimine if puppy's not "ready" then you'll be fine. Also, once puppy is able to get out of the expen, be sure you keep him restricted to a smaller area of your home (like your kitchen.) You're going to be surprised at all the places your baby can quickly pee/poo without you noticing. BUY NATURE'S MIRACLE for accident spots. Enzymes knock out the scent. Good luck. Tracey Last edited by luvlee; 07-26-2013 at 07:50 AM. | |
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