Preparing for the new puppy
 

Hi

What do I need to prepare for the new doggy!
(I got high marks in my exams!)


YorkieSophie;)

Example clothes, brushes ect.. its the first time experiansing a long haired dog like a yorkie.

(sry for double posting i couldnt find the edit button)


YorkieSophie

Congrats on passing your exams!

A lot of people recommend Chris Christensen grooming tools
http://www.chrissystems.com/
especially the buttercombs and pin brushes

a lot of yorkie talk members make a lot of cute clothes. Look in the product reviews section.

Don't forget the puppy essentials: harness, crate, comfy bed, food bowls, etc.

earplugs and a whole lotta patience.

aweeee that's sad

blanket
brush
shampoo/conditioner
bowls
toys
chew bones

When I had my first two yorkies, I set them up in one of those 4' x 4' cages. Their crate, which I kept open; pee pee pad; food and water; and a few toys. That was their little bedroom when they didn't have anyone playing with/watching them (seldom), and for sleep at night. We used that cage at night for over a year. They would race to that cage when I said nite-nite.

Those were the days, now all 5 sleep with us!:rolleyes:

Nutrical is great! Our breeder gave us a tube when we picked up the pups. It really lasts a long time, but a MUST HAVE!

awwwwww having a hard time?

Lots of LOVE!!!! and of course also toys, food & water bowls, hair brushes, puppy shampoo, clothes, all the normal puppy stuff and lots of fun stuff too! :animal36

By the way to you post replyers....what is nutrical??

Nutri-Cal is a tasty, high calorie dietary supplement in a paste form. It is intended for animals that require extra calories and vitamins in the diet. Like for when they are sick or won't eat.

What do you mean conditioner ............Normal human hair conditioner if yes is sunsilk ok?:confused:

YorkieSophie

my coco has very thick long silky hair. the underneath gets a little matted. if your little one has thick hair, i would suggest using conditioner. they have doggie conditioner but i use infusiun. it makes it much easier to brush through, get the matts out and very shinny.
but if you have a puppy, the hair might not be very long.

I got my cage at Petsmart, it was a Midwest Life Stages Crate and I think it was a 22" and it fits him perfectly now. They even make beds for that crate, I just put a blanket over the bed. He loves it.

I use conditioner as well. I also use a spray on conditioner for in-between brushing.

I got our cage at the Tractor Supply Co, it is 2' tall; I think you might need this by the time they are grown. We also have a 3' cage, but you can't step over it. Only one of my girls can jump the 2'.

Congrats on the high marks! You must be so excited to get your new little puppy..I know I definitely was! :)

In order to prepare before I got Luigi, I went to Petco and other pet supply stores to get basic essentials:
-crate (if you plan to crate train him. if not, you can just get one and it can be used as a little den/bed [line it with blankets] for the little guy. they should have their own cozy little place to sleep and mostdogs naturally like being in a sort of "den")
-peepee pads/newspapers (i bought this tray from Petco that holds the pads in place, so that your puppy doesn't end up pulling the paper out and tearing it to shreds. it works great, and Luigi is doing so well with his potty training)
-shampoo (tear free)
-comb (yorkies obviously got some hair on them, so find a comb with more fine teeth that wont break their hair)
-leash/harness/collar/ID
-nutrical (it's a tasty, toothpaste like treat that helps give puppies those extra calories they may need)
-food dish/water bowl
-food! (if you get the pup from a breeder, ask what kind of food they've been feeding him/her. and make sure it wasn't included in that food recall list!)
-some toys, maybe a mini doggy one that can keep him company

..that's all i can think of for now. hope that helps! good luck hun! let us know when you get your new little baby!

oh! and maybe a baby gate or pen of some sort if you want to keep him in a smaller area of your house. it helps with training and prevents him from having complete free roam of your place and pooping/peeing everywhere! also, if you're not able to watch him, at least you'll know where he is in your house and that he's not roaming around getting into danger or trouble.

Don't forget to get a harness(not a collar) and a leash. I recommend an x-pen so that when you have to leave the puppy alone it has a nice area to stay that is safe.