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Scarlette52 · 12-05-2015, 03:58 AM

We adopted Margo Dec. 4, 2015. I have little info her, I took her to the vet and have her shots and blood work done. I can't get her in until next week for a groom. Any dog shampoo better than another? She won't drink but she will eat boiled chicken. She is so loving! I am really have to really watch her, she has peed on the floor twice. This morning she went outside. Hurray! She has so many changes in her life recently.

Wylie's Mom · 12-05-2015, 04:37 AM

Hi and welcome to YT

! And congrats!!

Is your girl a rescue, is that why you aren't able to know much about her?

Boiled chicken is okay for a few days, perhaps, but she does need a balanced diet for long term. I feed frozen raw by Primal or Natures Variety. If you're looking for a kibble then I'd recommend Natures Logic Venison, Natures Variety, Solid Gold Wee Bits or Barking At The Moon, Wellness Core...to name a few.

For potty training, you may want to read the sticky threads in our General Training section for tips.

Opium88 · 12-05-2015, 05:00 AM

if she wont drink maybe leave a good amount of the water that you boiled the chicken in when you feed the chicken. maybe that will help her to stay hydrated.

Scarlette52 · 12-05-2015, 05:07 AM

Yes my Yorkie, Margo is a rescue, so little info. Thanks for the list of dog foods and I did read the tips for potty training. Thank you so much. And also the idea to get her to drink water is awesome, thank you so much.

Scarlette52 · 12-05-2015, 05:10 AM

Thanks for the info for doggie food and how to hydrate Margo.
FAQs was very helpful too.
Thanks!!

Lisa and Pic · 12-05-2015, 06:14 AM

Hello and welcome to YorkieTalk. Congrats on your new little one.

Wylie's Mom · 12-05-2015, 07:59 AM

Oh also! To entice her to eat kibble, try the trick of sprinkling some Parmesan cheese (from the green can) on the food - nice and pungent for dogs!

matese · 12-05-2015, 08:30 AM

Welcome to YT and thank you for rescuing this little girl. When adding chicken broth to her water, use only about 1 or 2 TBSP, reason being, adding too much will cause her to drink the entire bowl and possibly throwing it all up. I went through that with my boy, I found giving him a cup of water adding one TBSP of broth was enough flavor and enough water to cause him not over drinking and throwing up, also you do not want her to get use to broth water, gradually cut back on the broth so that she will be drinking plain water. Make sure all grease has been skimmed off the broth before adding to her water. Also when making chicken use boneless chic cutlets, do NOT add salt or onions. Boneless chic cutlets have far less fat then a regular chic.

Scarlette52 · 12-05-2015, 04:10 PM

Thanks to everyone for your feedback!!
I did get her groomed, her first treatment to prevent fleas & a long walk at the park.
She is sound asleep on my lap!

12-05-2015, 03:58 AM	#1
Scarlette52 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia, USA Posts: 7	New to forum w/newly adopted 5 yr. old Yorkie We adopted Margo Dec. 4, 2015. I have little info her, I took her to the vet and have her shots and blood work done. I can't get her in until next week for a groom. Any dog shampoo better than another? She won't drink but she will eat boiled chicken. She is so loving! I am really have to really watch her, she has peed on the floor twice. This morning she went outside. Hurray! She has so many changes in her life recently.

12-05-2015, 04:37 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Hi and welcome to YT ! And congrats!! Is your girl a rescue, is that why you aren't able to know much about her? Boiled chicken is okay for a few days, perhaps, but she does need a balanced diet for long term. I feed frozen raw by Primal or Natures Variety. If you're looking for a kibble then I'd recommend Natures Logic Venison, Natures Variety, Solid Gold Wee Bits or Barking At The Moon, Wellness Core...to name a few. For potty training, you may want to read the sticky threads in our General Training section for tips. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

12-05-2015, 05:00 AM	#3
Opium88 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Albuquerque , NM, US Posts: 621 Blog Entries: 4	if she wont drink maybe leave a good amount of the water that you boiled the chicken in when you feed the chicken. maybe that will help her to stay hydrated. __________________ Izzy Toby the Tyrant Madlyn (little Maddy-lyn) Slick Marley

12-05-2015, 05:10 AM	#5
Scarlette52 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia, USA Posts: 7	Margo, 5 yr old rescue. Thanks for the info for doggie food and how to hydrate Margo. FAQs was very helpful too. Thanks!!

12-05-2015, 06:14 AM	#6
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Hello and welcome to YorkieTalk. Congrats on your new little one. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

12-05-2015, 05:07 AM	#4
Scarlette52 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia, USA Posts: 7	Yes my Yorkie, Margo is a rescue, so little info. Thanks for the list of dog foods and I did read the tips for potty training. Thank you so much. And also the idea to get her to drink water is awesome, thank you so much.

12-05-2015, 07:59 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Oh also! To entice her to eat kibble, try the trick of sprinkling some Parmesan cheese (from the green can) on the food - nice and pungent for dogs! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

12-05-2015, 08:30 AM	#8
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,269	Welcome to YT and thank you for rescuing this little girl. When adding chicken broth to her water, use only about 1 or 2 TBSP, reason being, adding too much will cause her to drink the entire bowl and possibly throwing it all up. I went through that with my boy, I found giving him a cup of water adding one TBSP of broth was enough flavor and enough water to cause him not over drinking and throwing up, also you do not want her to get use to broth water, gradually cut back on the broth so that she will be drinking plain water. Make sure all grease has been skimmed off the broth before adding to her water. Also when making chicken use boneless chic cutlets, do NOT add salt or onions. Boneless chic cutlets have far less fat then a regular chic. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog Last edited by matese; 12-05-2015 at 08:33 AM.

12-05-2015, 04:10 PM	#9
Scarlette52 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dahlonega, Georgia, USA Posts: 7	Thanks to everyone for your feedback!! I did get her groomed, her first treatment to prevent fleas & a long walk at the park. She is sound asleep on my lap! Last edited by Scarlette52; 12-05-2015 at 04:12 PM. Reason: Update!!