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I got my very first yorkie (25 years ago) at 8 weeks of age from a pet store....you can't get much worse than that lol. But she did fine and turned out to be an amazing dog. While I wouldn't suggest anyone get a yorkie that young it is and can be done successfully......like others have said, just keep an eye on her for any hypoglycemia issues. Don't let her jump off of the couch, bed etc because she could hurt her legs (my first girl jumped off my very low bed onto a carpeted floor and sprained her leg). Don't take her to pet stores or anywhere else she could pick up an illness until she is bigger and finished her shots. Most of all enjoy that little cutie :) |
Hi and welcome!! She sure is a cutie. Everyone on here will help you with great info. Always feel free to ask any questions. |
Welcome. I got Gizmo when he was 8 weeks. I stayed home with him for two weeks. Even though they need to stay with their mom until at least 12 weeks, he is a great dog and a fast learner. Not knowing any better, I split his crate into his bed and his restroom. I put his blanket on one side and his pee pad on the other. He took to the pee pad instantly and never went on his blanket. Did I mention he's very smart. He didn't eat very much the first few days so I had to hand feed him which I still have to once in a while. He will look at me and his food then back at me as if he's saying "hello, do you expect me to eat by myself". LOL! :D |
Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I did get a hold of the lady who sold my bf the dog. She told me that she doesn't consider herself a breeder but that her two Yorkies did mate. This was her first litter of which only 3 were born. She also told me due to her not being a professional, she kept one of the puppies, gave the other to her mom and my bf was actually referred to her by his coworker who is her son. She did warn me about hypoglycemia and other things and said she was open to me to come visit the parents. Due to this not being a intentional mating, my baby was only sold for 150.00 and she don't plan on mating them in the future due to her own lack of knowledge for breeding. We'll see. |
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I know right! Lmao! It's ok because the love she gives will be priceless! |
Hi welcome to Yorkietalk... Your boyfriend may not have known she was a little too young, but he seems like a sweetheart. My guy would never get me a puppy. LOL He has warmed up to Charlie over the years, but he wasn't raised to really respect animals (sad I know)... But I think I am turning that around... I know pets shouldn't be treated as "gifts" but he looks like he found his self a good mama anyway.. You'll find all the information you need on these sweet little dogs here, for sure. :) |
I think 8 weeks is pretty standard for larger breeds, but yeah, 9 weeks is a little young for yorkies. Just make sure to have some Nutrical, as it really gets them to eat when they want to skip breakfast, which you want them to never do before they get some size on their bodies. Gums should always be nice and pink. If they start looking pale it's a very bad thing and they're getting hypoglycemic. At that point you're looking at giving some Karo syrup and a rush to the vet/ER, like mentioned above. Good luck with your baby. Only thing more fun than a yorkie puppy is when they're full-grown and can go all day! |
Make sure to give completely over the top praise for successful bathroom trips. Right now your pup is probably too young to be outdoors. Probably good to wait until at least the third round of shots before taking her outside, as getting parvo would be really nasty. |
Jack was only 1.25 pounds when I brought him home - he was 9 or 10 weeks old and I did not find this site until after I purchased him. I learned so much from here - just keep reading the posts and as long as you know what symptoms to look for regarding hypoglycemia, you should be okay. Enjoy little Bella, she is a doll baby! |
4 Attachment(s) I'm having a ball with Bella! Potty training is going great! No accidents so far and she adores my son! I'm kinda jealous! |
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"Your Yorkshire Terrier - Month-By-Month" is co-authored by two vets, Liz Palika and Deb Eldredge, AND by two breeders - Preston and Marylou Groves. Along with all the advice I've gotten from Susan (Shelby's breeder at Clover Hill Yorkies), Yorkietalk, and Shelby's vet - I've found this book to be very useful as Shelby grows up - there's a different chapter for each month of the first year (months 1 & 2 are in one chapter). Covers vet, training, grooming, behavior, growth milestones, whatever you can think of). Thought I'd bring it up - it doesn't seem to be well known here yet. |
4 months is generally the perfect time to separate a pup from their mom. Both our yorkie Chiquis and our Malinois/Labrador litters generally stay with their mom and dad until that age. We were surprised to find out that dads are generally too lax with pups compared to moms, so the laters are the ones who end up teaching them manners for both indoors and outdoors interaction with humans and other dogs. Our second lab (now 10 yo) was too tiny when my dad brought her home, but other than her being more protecticve of our home (she's as good, if not better than our young yorkie when it comes to detecting nearby strangers with just her hearing&nose), she turned out to be very obedient and an excellent mom. |
The best advice lots of time,patience and most of all lots of love and kisses. Good luck Bella is precious |
It's been almost a year since Bella joined my family! She hasn't has any health issues or accidents! She's fully house trained and she's one tough cookie! |
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