Saving a 1 year old yorkie today, no time to research need help!
 

Hi my family wil pick up a 1 year old yorkie from a family member that has to get rid of her like now, my kids have wated a puppy for a long time so we agreed to take her in. With no time to research im hoping this community can help me with some important info to bring in the new pet. We have no other dogs we do have 2 piggies in a big cage that i think i will have to put a top on now. Any advice would be very much appricated. All we have is what she will be coming with and i think thats a small kennel or carrier and a little food. Thanks in advance we appricate any help.

Before and after grooming pics.

Congratulations !
 

What a cutie . I love her little dress .. :)

so sweet

She's very cuuuute! Congrats!

If she doesn't come with them already, get a
- leash and harness
- crate just large enough for her to stand, turn around, and lie down (for potty training purposes - in a new home, pups are more prone to having accidents)
- comfy cushion for the crate
- brush for hair
- toothbrush and dog toothpaste
- dog shampoo & conditioner (if you'll bathe her yourself)
- more kibble (do a slow transition if you're switching food)
- clicker & treats (if you want to do some training)
- and most importantly, lots of love :)

And when you find the time after settling down, I'd recommend reading: The Housebreaking Bible

Get a really great book, "Yorkies For Dummies"....it is a super book that is available on Amazon.com, and it will teach you just about everything you will need to have knowledge about! It covers every aspect of Yorkie care!

Cute! Be sure to get her vet records, or at the very least, her shot records.

Congrats on your little one. Yorkies are so much fun and full of love. Ive had mine 4 months and shes 2 yrs old. Cant wait to see more pics!

Congrats on your new addition to the family!

You mentioned you had kids. If they're very young, please teach them to be gentle/careful with the puppy. I have no experience with little cute piggies so no clue how different/same that would be from having a puppy. Hopefully, someone here can give better advice on how to introduce them so they'd have a positive first meeting. :)

I thank all of you! Im ordering that book today if i cant find it at a local book store. Thanks for the list of thing we will need.

What about around the house do i have to take any precautions? And as far as leaving her home alone and tips or advice we havent thought any of this out, and we going to pick her up in a couple hours. Thanks again!

Hello my total gorgeousness!!! :D

Advice from me - I'd say PUPPY-PROOF your house - who cares about the odd pee or poop - but any dangly wires....anything which might endanger your little baby's life...get it out of the way xxx

Welcome to YT and congrats on your soon to be new baby. If she is not trained to potty out doors you will need some wee-wee pads if she was trained to potty in doors. Where to leave her when you have to leave her alone all depends on if she was out door or in door potty trained. I suggest either an x-pen or an Iris pen to confine her while she is left alone, it's for her safety as well as your peace of mind.
Food bowl and a water bowl, ceramic or metal NOT plastic.
TOYS, soft rubber with squeaky in it, soft plush toy also with a squeaky, balls, treats. Please keep us up-dated on how she is adapting to her new life and the PIGGIES.
VET VISIT ASAP
Good luck

Limit the areas the pup is allowed to access, best in a small room without carpets. When not able to supervise, back in the crate. Or tether the pup to you wherever you go.
As others said, puppy proof the house, make sure there's no wires to chew on in the small area allowed. Make sure to remove anything you don't want the pup to chew on. Have lots of dog toys ready - a variety of types of toys. They love stuffed animals - just make sure there are no sewn on parts, like eyes, that can be chewed off and swallowed.

I would start with short trips. See how she does when you are gone for short periods before you leave her alone for any length of time. If she is a chewer than she can do harm to herself and cause some damage to your belongings.

I think it is wonderful you are taking her in. She has a face that is asking to be loved!

I was thinking the same exact thing. The expression on her face pulled at my heart strings. My first though was she is begging to be loved. All I wanted to do was just hold her and tell her she is safe. Congrats on the new baby......she's a little princess diva.:)

Thank you all again we finally have her home was a rough start she was fussy trying to bite at first so we put something on her head so she couldnt bite. 5 min at home and she wont leave my side the kids love her. She needs a good grooming im taking her to the vet in the morning cause she had no shot records but they say she has had all her shots but im taking her tomarrow to be safe. They were only feeding her 1 time in the morning that cant be good how much and how often should.i feed her? Her is a couple pics.

As far as feeding, Do you know what her weight is? what ever food you are giving her, if it's dry food, it should have on the bag how much food to feed for dog of her weight. This is just a GUIDE line, she may need more or less then what is on the bag. You can also ask your Vet as this pup could be under weight or over weight. For example, if it reads 1 cup daily, divide that in 2, then feed 1/2 cup in the morning, and 1/2 a cup in the evening, Keep her on a feeding schedule. Example...I feed Cody every morning at 7AM then at 5PM, feeding on a schedule will help you in knowing appox. when she will need to potty. Dogs are creatures of habit, once you start something, they EXPECT it. If you want her to potty outdoors that has to also be scheduled. Feed a same time both morning then at night. After she eats wait 20 minutes then take her outdoors. Times differ with all dogs, so it's a trial and error period until you find out how long she needs before she is ready to potty. Some dogs it may be 30 minutes, some can be 10 minutes after eating. If she is a outdoor potty dog, when you take her out, it is ti POTTY, not a play time, so no playing, tell her what you want her to do, poo poo or pee pee or what ever words you choose. Cody now pees or poops on command lol. Good Luck, it may take time but she will get it.

Thank you. She just gave us a ziplock bag of food. Im taking her to the vet first thing this morning and buying some new food to mix with this lil bit we allready have. She went all night with out pottyin or peeing in the house and she went as soon as i took her outside but she only pee pee. And she has only eaten like 3 nibbles of the dog food we have. She loves these pup peroni stix i only gave her 1.

Read the "sticky notes " at the top of the major sections - very good advise . Get a good quality dog food to feed . These small fur kinds don't eat much so get the very best
Welcome to your adventure and love of your new yorkie

A great rule of thumb....look at any given situation and ask your self...."can he get thru there? Can he drown in that? Can he choke on that? Can he chew that off the baseboard, the door, the wall, the carpet, the floor, the rug, the plant, the cabinet, etc, etc, etc....He CAN and he WILL!!! They are ten times as bad as a 3 year old toddler, when it comes to getting into anything/everything. Dont trust them to have an ounce of good judgement, because they are enfants, they are instigators, they live to get into stuff and explore! NEVER leave that pup unattended, alone, with full run of the house, you are asking for MAJOR problems and events! Dont wait to get that book....get that immediately.....you are going to need it!

Congrats!
 

Welcome to YorkieTalk. Wow! How lucky is this little one to have you all to shower your love on! I would just like to add to the suggestions about safety; watch out for stairs, if you have any. I've taught my dog not to go up/down them, as it is so easy for these little dears to fall. As well, I had trouble with mine biting himself and through trial and error, and loads of input from others here, that mine was allergic to anything fowl; chicken, duck, turkey. All fowl is the same, and some just can't take it. My Bailey has been mucho better since I changed his food and have never looked back. So hard when something is wrong with them and they can't tell us. Just curious - what was their reason for needing a new home for this gorgeous girl? Good luck with your 1yo and I look forward to hearing how things are going. Any names yet?

sweet pup
 

Hello! Welcome to Yorkietalk!Adorable pup you got! Use harness rather than usual collars. Yorkies' necks are not as tough as other dogs'. What is her name? :) She's lucky to have you!

First day or 2 in a new home with new ppl she may not eat a normal amount of food, not knowing the brand of food the prev. owner was feeding her, and having just a small bag of what she was eating may not be enough to transition her over to a new brand of food, she may have soft stools. Yes she is going to stick to you like glue. She is scared, confused, she needs time to gain trust in her new surroundings, to bond with your family, you are showing her love, comfort, care, so you are her protector now. As she gains trust in the other members of your family she will share herself with them. Give her a calm quiet place for now to eat.

Thanks for all the advice its been a long weekend. We renamed her Sparkle. Im surprised at how smart she is she allready knows when i point to her bed she goes right to it, and no accidents in the house so far (fingers crossed) lol and she was left home all day today for bout 8 hours. But she has got a lil aggressive with the kids when they try to pet her she sorta bits at them but i figured she still getting use to them. Right now she is getting her first shampoo and hair cut! We cant wait to see what she looks like all FRESH lol! Again thank you!

Is Blue brand dog food a good choice?

We can't wait to see her either! Pics!

I'm not trying to put down the brand but... wasn't pup peroni stix on one of those list of treats not to give? Please correct me if I'm wrong!

Magnus what list i allready gave her some pup peroni stix and she loves them o man let me take a look before i feed her anymore.

I can't remember where I saw it but as a general rule of thumb, it's advised not to give your pup anything that's "made in china".

Toxic Treats from China

Ok thanks for that advice on china. I will keep my eyes open! I trying to post pics but for some reason i keep getting errors

Would love to see more pics of your little furbaby.
Hope all is going well.