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Old 09-04-2017, 02:56 PM   #1
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My husband and I just purchased 2...not one, but 2 yorkies. (one we can bring home in 2 weeks, the other not till the end of Oct.) Anyway, before we left the breeders home, she sent me home with a list of special stuff to get and have on hand...in case of hypoglycemia, for go tract problems, for syringes, baby food, AAARRRRGGG!!!!! All kinds of problem stuff...my fear is...have I bit off more than I can chew???? I'm so nervous now that I'll end up severely hurting our new babies...if I do something wrong...
HELP...is this breed REALLY that fragile!!!!...
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Wow! My experience was quite different. We came home with a 12 week old yorkie, a starter supply of food, two bowls, her blanket, our AKC papers, a contract that included requirements for a vet check and our health guarantee. The pup had been given her initial vaccinations and vet checks at the breeders. We met the mother, father, and litter mates and played with all of them. We did not experience any problems but were aware of the need to carefully feed our pup.


I would wonder if this breeder's dogs commonly experience problems. Ask again about her health guarantee.
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My husband and I just purchased 2...not one, but 2 yorkies. (one we can bring home in 2 weeks, the other not till the end of Oct.) Anyway, before we left the breeders home, she sent me home with a list of special stuff to get and have on hand...in case of hypoglycemia, for go tract problems, for syringes, baby food, AAARRRRGGG!!!!! All kinds of problem stuff...my fear is...have I bit off more than I can chew???? I'm so nervous now that I'll end up severely hurting our new babies...if I do something wrong...
HELP...is this breed REALLY that fragile!!!!...
There are a lot of guys and gals on here that are amazing with advice. My knowledge comes from my gal, and I'm not an expert at any thing but her. However, I know enough to ask the following questions.

Firstly, please tell me that these puppies are AT LEAST 12 weeks old.

I can't tell you if you've bit off more than you can chew or not. I'm not sure if you are buying these little sweeties from a breeder who fed you the crap about them being teacups. Is the breeder reputable? Have you seen the parents? If so, how small are they? What health problems, if any, are in the line? What is the license number of the breeder? It's probably a good idea if you look it up, if you haven't already.

Yes, these guys are fragile when little. The average weight of a yorkie is any where from 2-10 pounds. The 2 pounds came directly from my vet- not because they SHOULD weigh that much, but because of irresponsible breeding. The average weight at adulthood should be 4-10 pounds. My now adult gal is always hovering between 5.7 to 6.2 pounds. When we brought her home at 13 and a half weeks, she was 2 pounds, 3 oz. She fit into my husband's hand, and his size 11 shoe was bigger than she was.

Because they are so tiny, keeping the sugar up is imperative. If the sugar gets too low, they can have seizures. Always have nutri-cal paste on hand and some Karo syrup. As puppies-ESPECIALLY- it is important to keep them fed. When you bring these guys home, take them to the vet right away-within the day, if possible- and ask about a food schedule and how much food to give them. Also bring them to have them checked head to toe.

These guys at any point can break something if they jump off furniture at that age-especially that age. It's important to have an x-pen handy if you can't keep an eyeball on them at all times. There is a wealth of information on this on the board, like on this link:http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...r-ex-pens.html

Please seriously consider insurance for them, and be aware that spaying and neutering is higher than most other dogs. In my area, which is a lower cost of living, my gal's spay was 600 dollars. There are other things to consider, like what anesthesia they use, because that is very important. If you don't have them spayed, cancer is a huge risk. The topic IS debated on here, but even a vet will usually highly recommend it.

Again, I don't have a lot of information to go on here, but having your ducks in a row and knowing what to expect can make the transition smooth. Here are some more links for you: The Truth About Teacup Dogs | petMD
Yorkie Puppy Care | Yorkshire Terrier Information Center

And a book that is essential for any new owner is called Yorkshire Terriers for dummies.

One more thing, please look up on google immunizations on yorkietalk to pull up threads on why it's IMPERATIVE to stagger their shots, and which shots are unnecessary for them. In particular some vets will try to push the rabies vaccine along with other shots, and that's NOT safe. Ideally a vet with experience with small dogs is the best way you can go, but the immunization information is important.

These are the BEST dogs in the world, and they will have their wee little paws wrapped around your heart in no time. My super gruff husband loves our gal so much he speaks baby talk to her- not that he'd admit it. Congratulations on your impending babies!!

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Your breeder probably just wants you to be prepared. Making sure your getting your pup from a good breeder and the pups don't come home before 12 weeks helps. If the pups don't eat they can get hypoglycemia but after they are older it isn't an issue. I think we all freak out a little with our first puppy. You want to make sure that your breeder is there for you to answer questions, you want to make sure that you have a good vet and if they aren't an emergency vet that you have one of those. The smaller they are the more fragile they can be. You probably want to put a collar with a bell on them and you will have to learn the yorkie shuffle and not step on them. Honestly having two that are almost the same age is going to be A LOT harder then just one so you might want to make sure your up for that. Have you done any research on the breed? Yorkie's can be stubborn and hard to potty train. There are also certain help issues that are issues for Yorkie's. Have you talked to your breeder about your concerns?
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I think once you get over the puppy phase and settle into a routine, you'll be fine. Just remember it's okay to start training them now so the will be well socialized.

It's always a little scary and you have yorkietalk. When I got my first yorkie who was a rescue, I must of been on this forum 24 hours a day asking what I thought was the most dumbest questions about my yorkie. No one laughed or made fun of me, they just gave the best advice ever.

So use yorkietalk as a sounding board and no matter how ridiculous you think the question is, don't be afraid to ask.

So buckle up, it's going to be a helluva ride.......two little yorkies are going to definitely keep you on your toes.

Here is a bit of advice, be sure to get pet insurance if you can and also make sure you know where the emergency vet for off hours emergencies is. I keep my emergency vet on my cell phone as well as on the refrigerator. I don't want to scare you, I just want you to be prepare. Hope for best but prepare for the worst is my motto.
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Wow! My experience was quite different. We came home with a 12 week old yorkie, a starter supply of food, two bowls, her blanket, our AKC papers, a contract that included requirements for a vet check and our health guarantee. The pup had been given her initial vaccinations and vet checks at the breeders. We met the mother, father, and litter mates and played with all of them. We did not experience any problems but were aware of the need to carefully feed our pup.


I would wonder if this breeder's dogs commonly experience problems. Ask again about her health guarantee.
Thank you sooooo much...the breeder is well respected and I did meet and hold the parents...the one I chose was born Apr 30...won't pick her up till sep 17...the other, the one my husband chose was born Jul 15...won't pick her up till Oct 31...the breeder had so much patience with me...I think you all are probably right...I'm making a mountain out of a mile hill...I just need to take it one step at a time...and she said I could put her on speed dial...she shows her dogs, so they have been checked. ..and she recommended her vet..
I have had time to think...and reading all your advice has helped a whole lot...Thanks. ..pam
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I just had my Muffin spayed (6 mos old) and it cost me $150. at my vet hospital. I have a lovely vet who owns chihuahuas and a couple of other breeds.
It's good that your breeder gave you so many supplies; including the baby food. When I brought Muffin home, the next morning, she was unresponsive so I called my breeder and she walked me thru the trauma. Get a syringe with Karo syrup & get as much into the mouth as possible. Wait 5min, try more syrup, wait for response, add more syrup until you see movement; then try getting it to eat: put finger full of babyhood into mouth, that should help revive a little more. Try to feed as much as possible. After Muffin got the taste of the babyhood, she was up & eating on her own, then I gave her NutraCal every 2 hrs for the rest of the day. She was good to go after that. We only had one small incident a week later but giving her the the syrup & then NutriCal, she was fine.
I don't envy you trying to potty train 2 puppies but it can be done with lots of patience. Good luck with your precious babes! And good health!!!
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It sounds like she just wants you to be prepared- if you look up some checklists on here for new yorkie puppies I'm sure the check list will have nutri-cal or Karo syrup and pure chicken baby food and maybe even plain pedialyte. I have always kept these things on hand and have used them through various tummy bugs etc. I think Yorkie's are pretty fragile, yes. They need attentive care and are at higher risk for things like broken legs or death by slamming your door. I think that is a reality to be prepared for with baby gates and x pens and nutri-cal but there rewards are huge- they are wonderful dogs and well worth a little extra pampering. Good luck to you!
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I also found a good source of information at Yorkshire Terrier Information Center | All About Yorkies


They offer an ebook that I still refer to often. We also found a great AKC registered vet who was familiar with small breeds.
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It's good that your breeder gave you so many supplies; including the baby food. When I brought Muffin home, the next morning, she was unresponsive so I called my breeder and she walked me thru the trauma. Get a syringe with Karo syrup & get as much into the mouth as possible. Wait 5min, try more syrup, wait for response, add more syrup until you see movement; then try getting it to eat: put finger full of babyhood into mouth, that should help revive a little more. Try to feed as much as possible. After Muffin got the taste of the babyhood, she was up & eating on her own, then I gave her NutraCal every 2 hrs for the rest of the day. She was good to go after that. We only had one small incident a week later but giving her the the syrup & then NutriCal, she was fine.
I don't envy you trying to potty train 2 puppies but it can be done with lots of patience. Good luck with your precious babes! And good health!!!
If a pup becomes unresponsive you should not use a syring to put stuff in their mouth because they can choke or aspirate it and cause bigger issues. You should use a finger to put some nutrical in their mouth and then rush them to the vet asap. There is not real need to use Karo and nutrical just one.
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Another note about the use of nutrical, my vet recommended that instead of only using it if you see the symptoms of hypoglycemia, in my case I was told to use it twice a day for two weeks as a preventative measure. I think it depends on the size of the dog. I believe a smaller sized yorkie is more susceptible to hypoglycemia than compared to a larger one. All that was needed was a blob of it on my fingertip when giving the nutrical. It is nice though to get to the point where they've grown a bit and are no longer such a small little puppy so that way you no longer have to worry about hypoglycemia and giving nutrical. Well I suppose a person still kinda worries about it but hypoglycemia is not so much a concern with an older and larger yorkie. But it's definitely on my mind with a little tiny puppy. I've heard of people having their puppy die from it. It's heartbreaking.

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If a pup becomes unresponsive you should not use a syring to put stuff in their mouth because they can choke or aspirate it and cause bigger issues. You should use a finger to put some nutrical in their mouth and then rush them to the vet asap. There is not real need to use Karo and nutrical just one.
My vet had me put both in her kit, just in case t he nutrical is missing in an emergency situation.
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My vet had me put both in her kit, just in case t he nutrical is missing in an emergency situation.
It's fine to have both you just don't need to give both at the same time.
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