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10-16-2014, 05:32 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: philadephia, pa, usa
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| New Mom Hi All, I'm a new mom. Love my gorgeous girl, Cali. She is 9 weeks old. The perfect birthday present. As a first time mom, I have no idea what to expect. Of course I went out and brought the cutest things possible, from Tutu's to Car Seats to NFL jerseys. I searched high and low for the best vet and socialization classes. My fellow pup mom's all insist 'Patience' is the key to a successful transition for me and baby.... which I already expected. My question, however, is one of mystery. What are the things about being a pet mom that they don't tell you about? Cali is only 9 weeks and is a dare devil. She walks past her puppy pad and pees next to it, sometimes, I think on purpose. She knows the steps look dangerous but still try to follow me down, even after a stern 'NO'. She is oblivious to how small she is and tried to keep up with the bigger dogs. Luckily, she's still in her lazy puppy stage so her antics are short lived before she's back into a light slumber. I'd love to hear stories of the first few weeks with new pups.... "the things they don't tell you in school".....Like, how long will it take to rid her new birth smell? When can I expect her to start having 'real' barks? Is it true she should be walked every hour of her age (every 2 hours for 2 months old, etc.)? Whats the best way to determine whether she is simply not hungry or doesn't like the food I've chosen? When can I realistically begin to train her simple commands like come or sit and it not overwhelm her? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by sonais7; 10-16-2014 at 05:34 AM. |
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10-16-2014, 05:48 AM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: CA, US
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| Hi welcome to Yorkietalk! Congrats, Cali sounds adorable. We would love to see pictures of her. I would not take a puppy that young out for walks and wait until she has all her shots before doing so as they can get sick. When you see her pee on the pee pad you could praise her either with your voice or a treat. For the barking, I think it depends on the dog when they start barking. Also you might like reading this: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/pup...w-parents.html
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10-16-2014, 06:03 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: FL
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| Welcome to YT Congrats on Cali & becoming a mommy! I never noticed a birth smell from Teddy or Lola when I brought them home, probably because as soon as we came home I bathed them. As for barking it will depend, Lola started letting out tiny barks way before Teddy. Teddy now only barks when he can't see where I am in the house he literally throws tantrums of barking and crying, total mamas boy My two just turned 12 weeks old and are only being puppy pad trained right now. They don't have all their shots yet so we don't let them go outside because they can get sick. Realistically I was able to train Teddy how to sit and lay down with hand signals and verbally at 9 weeks old. As for feedings I suggest putting her on a schedule, everything takes patience and consistency is key. These little guys can suffer from hypoglycemia which is extremely dangerous, look into it and get to know the symptoms. Always make sure she's hydrated and look into getting her some nutri cal. |
10-16-2014, 07:02 PM | #4 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Good advice above. At 9 weeks and with a piddle pad, you don't need to walk her. I would limit her freedom to a smallish area with the piddle pad. Praise her when she gets it on the pad. When she misses, say "Uh oh!" and place her on the pad. She won't need to go anymore, but reinforce, "Potty here." Then clean up the accident spot. Has she had a wellness exam with the vet? I would block her access to the stairs and anything potentially dangerous. Make sure your home is puppy proof: all electric cords out of reach, potted plants, anything she might want to try eating or chewing. Puppies will try anything! When you can't supervise, I would put her in an xpen or safe room. Free feeding is often recommend for such young puppies. That means having food and water available at all times.
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10-17-2014, 04:42 AM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: philadephia, pa, usa
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| Thanks for the warm welcome..... Thanks for the warm welcome and great advice. I finally learned to change my avatar. She's super adorable. For now she isn't going on walks, I carry her to the yard. My parents have a Cocker Spaniel (6 y/o) and Shih Tzu (2 y/o) that she's become great friends with. She wants to do everything they do. She has almost never peed on the pee pad. I move her to it when I see her start to go, but she gets scared and holds it. Then she finds her way to a dark corner as if she's embarassed. She barked for the first time yesterday. She also got her second bath but still smells weird, even with different shampoo. I started crate training and she hates it. She cries all night. Sometimes I use a baby gate to contain her in a room because I feel bad. She's had her first two round of shots and has her wellness exam scheduled today at 4pm. Thanks for the heads up on hypoglycemia, will certainly start to research. She is on a food schedule with a small amount because her tummy is so small but she can't seem to get enough. I currently feed her Science Diet. I will start free feeding. I have puppy proofed the house as best as I can so she does chew, but with her tiny size its easy for her to hide under things. Thanks for all the advice. I'm sure I'll have more questions |
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