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Fancymom · 08-09-2016, 03:46 PM

Hi! Been lurking last few days so thought I'd introduce myself. I've found so much great info on this forum. In the days of fb groups, a good ol forum is refreshing.
We are picking up our baby Yorkie Labor Day weekend! She'll be just past 12 weeks old and we are naming her Fancy! And her breeder says that's a very fitting name for her! We chose her over her sister bc her breeder says she feisty and has best personality out of litter. We can't wait!
Any advice for a new small dog mom?
We've had a 60lb lab and a 20-30lb rescue before so this little one will be new to us! We have a 5 and 6 year old son/daughter that are going to be super surprised in a couple weeks! (And they are great around small dogs, thier Nana has a 5lb mix.)
Attached a couple of my favorite pics from breeder over last couple weeks

Fancymom · 08-10-2016, 05:31 AM

Here's another pic

matese · 08-10-2016, 05:58 AM

Welcome to YT and congrats on your soon to be new baby girl. She is just ADORABLE. If you have never owned a yorkie lol life as you knew it will be over, and if she was the feistiest one lol oh brother lol. Her little eyes tells it all lol, YES I see Miss miscief maker lol. Start puppy proofing your home, get all wires off the floor and put up out of the reach of this is feisty lil girl,meaning all lamp, TV, stereo wires. Yorkies are very mischievous lil critters, they LOVE getting into mischief. They will get into places you would not believe. And like a 2 yo child everything they find will go in their mouth. Puppies are HIGH ENERGY and will be zooming through your home. Glad to know your youngsters are familiar with tiny babies and know how to be gentle with them they are wiggly lil worms when held so keep an eye on your children when they want to cuddle the baby. You and your family are in for much fun and laughter as yorkies are little clowns. Read everything you can on this breed, they are highly intelligent, very smart, full of personality, and VERY DEMANDING lol,she will capture the hearts of your entire family in a blink of an eye lol. Enjoy her and keep us posted on her life and your family's when you get her, I am soooo excited for you.

Fancymom · 08-10-2016, 11:47 AM

Ah thanks for all that info! Makes me more excited!!

ladyjane · 08-10-2016, 01:50 PM

Oh she is precious! Love the name, Fancy!

Welcome to YT ... looking forward to seeing Fancy grow up!

buddybear · 08-10-2016, 02:58 PM

Beautiful name for a beautiful girl!!!

My recommendation is to get an Iris pen now, and a Buddy Belt when she is old enough for a halter. Mine has escaped from cheap halters too many times and these little puppies are FAST.

Kerryn915 · 08-10-2016, 06:38 PM

Cutie pie!! You must be so excited! Congrats!

Fancymom · 08-10-2016, 08:06 PM

Thanks! Yes I just discovered the buddy belt! Very interesting 'halter'!

fauna · 08-10-2016, 08:15 PM

Nice name for a gorgeous dog.

trewltwisted · 08-10-2016, 09:39 PM

I am so excited for you!! I would warn each person in your household to really start watching where they step, check the floor before you move or sit. I got a puppy a month ago, Loki, and he likes to follow me around the house.

I have two other dogs, a Lhasa and a Maltese. I got Loki for a playmate for the Maltese because the Lhasa doesn't play at all. And I am soooo smitten! I have bought clothes and all kinds of fun things for him that I did not do with the other two..which makes me feel kind of bad. The maltese girl is a sweetheart and I think I had better get her some more clothes

Anyway, stock up on grooming supplies now. Get a good shampoo and conditioner and a pin brush and good comb. I got the Madan brush, and the difference is huge...he hated the other brushes but likes the Madan! (As long as I avoid the tummy area which is a bit matted because he is losing some puppy fuzz.)

Congrats!!!!

Fancymom · 08-11-2016, 05:09 AM

Thanks!!! Any suggestions on a good shampoo and conditioner? How often will she need to be bathed?

buddybear · 08-11-2016, 08:51 AM

My groomer uses Hansens Pet Systems and sells it to her customers. Baths no closer than 7 - 10 days.
Yorkies don't like their feet messed with so every day hold gently and massage her feet so when she starts getting her nails trimmed she won't freak out. Big mistake I made, not doing this with Buddybear.

Lots to learn......Yorkies are Waaaaay different from other dogs, jmho lol.

PartiJacki · 08-11-2016, 11:24 AM

Oh my goodness...what fun. We just picked up our two babies on Tuesday. We have a brother and sister!! Buster and Posey (for baseball fan's you will get the reference...he is the catcher for the SF Giants).

Fancymom · 08-11-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PartiJacki

Oh my goodness...what fun. We just picked up our two babies on Tuesday. We have a brother and sister!! Buster and Posey (for baseball fan's you will get the reference...he is the catcher for the SF Giants).

Omgoodness so cute!!

Fancymom · 08-11-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by buddybear

My groomer uses Hansens Pet Systems and sells it to her customers. Baths no closer than 7 - 10 days.
Yorkies don't like their feet messed with so every day hold gently and massage her feet so when she starts getting her nails trimmed she won't freak out. Big mistake I made, not doing this with Buddybear.

Lots to learn......Yorkies are Waaaaay different from other dogs, jmho lol.

Thanks for the tip! On my list of things to remember LOL

08-09-2016, 03:46 PM	#1
Fancymom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: texas Posts: 12	'Expecting' yorkie mom here! Hi! Been lurking last few days so thought I'd introduce myself. I've found so much great info on this forum. In the days of fb groups, a good ol forum is refreshing. We are picking up our baby Yorkie Labor Day weekend! She'll be just past 12 weeks old and we are naming her Fancy! And her breeder says that's a very fitting name for her! We chose her over her sister bc her breeder says she feisty and has best personality out of litter. We can't wait! Any advice for a new small dog mom? We've had a 60lb lab and a 20-30lb rescue before so this little one will be new to us! We have a 5 and 6 year old son/daughter that are going to be super surprised in a couple weeks! (And they are great around small dogs, thier Nana has a 5lb mix.) Attached a couple of my favorite pics from breeder over last couple weeks Attached Thumbnails

08-10-2016, 05:31 AM	#2
Fancymom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: texas Posts: 12	Here's another pic Attached Thumbnails

08-10-2016, 05:58 AM	#3
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 67,952	Welcome to YT and congrats on your soon to be new baby girl. She is just ADORABLE. If you have never owned a yorkie lol life as you knew it will be over, and if she was the feistiest one lol oh brother lol. Her little eyes tells it all lol, YES I see Miss miscief maker lol. Start puppy proofing your home, get all wires off the floor and put up out of the reach of this is feisty lil girl,meaning all lamp, TV, stereo wires. Yorkies are very mischievous lil critters, they LOVE getting into mischief. They will get into places you would not believe. And like a 2 yo child everything they find will go in their mouth. Puppies are HIGH ENERGY and will be zooming through your home. Glad to know your youngsters are familiar with tiny babies and know how to be gentle with them they are wiggly lil worms when held so keep an eye on your children when they want to cuddle the baby. You and your family are in for much fun and laughter as yorkies are little clowns. Read everything you can on this breed, they are highly intelligent, very smart, full of personality, and VERY DEMANDING lol,she will capture the hearts of your entire family in a blink of an eye lol. Enjoy her and keep us posted on her life and your family's when you get her, I am soooo excited for you. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

08-10-2016, 01:50 PM	#5
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,450	Oh she is precious! Love the name, Fancy! Welcome to YT ... looking forward to seeing Fancy grow up! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-10-2016, 02:58 PM	#6
buddybear YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: prescott valley az usa Posts: 1,232	Beautiful name for a beautiful girl!!! My recommendation is to get an Iris pen now, and a Buddy Belt when she is old enough for a halter. Mine has escaped from cheap halters too many times and these little puppies are FAST. __________________ Jennifer + Buddybear:

08-10-2016, 11:47 AM	#4
Fancymom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: texas Posts: 12	Ah thanks for all that info! Makes me more excited!!

08-10-2016, 06:38 PM	#7
Kerryn915 YT Addict Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fishkill, ny, USA Posts: 487	Cutie pie!! You must be so excited! Congrats!

08-10-2016, 08:06 PM	#8
Fancymom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: texas Posts: 12	Thanks! Yes I just discovered the buddy belt! Very interesting 'halter'!

08-10-2016, 08:15 PM	#9
fauna YT Addict Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 416	Nice name for a gorgeous dog.

08-10-2016, 09:39 PM	#10
trewltwisted Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Puyallup Posts: 32	I am so excited for you!! I would warn each person in your household to really start watching where they step, check the floor before you move or sit. I got a puppy a month ago, Loki, and he likes to follow me around the house. I have two other dogs, a Lhasa and a Maltese. I got Loki for a playmate for the Maltese because the Lhasa doesn't play at all. And I am soooo smitten! I have bought clothes and all kinds of fun things for him that I did not do with the other two..which makes me feel kind of bad. The maltese girl is a sweetheart and I think I had better get her some more clothes Anyway, stock up on grooming supplies now. Get a good shampoo and conditioner and a pin brush and good comb. I got the Madan brush, and the difference is huge...he hated the other brushes but likes the Madan! (As long as I avoid the tummy area which is a bit matted because he is losing some puppy fuzz.) Congrats!!!!

08-11-2016, 05:09 AM	#11
Fancymom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: texas Posts: 12	Thanks!!! Any suggestions on a good shampoo and conditioner? How often will she need to be bathed?

08-11-2016, 08:51 AM	#12
buddybear YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: prescott valley az usa Posts: 1,232	My groomer uses Hansens Pet Systems and sells it to her customers. Baths no closer than 7 - 10 days. Yorkies don't like their feet messed with so every day hold gently and massage her feet so when she starts getting her nails trimmed she won't freak out. Big mistake I made, not doing this with Buddybear. Lots to learn......Yorkies are Waaaaay different from other dogs, jmho lol. __________________ Jennifer + Buddybear:

08-11-2016, 11:24 AM	#13
PartiJacki YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hayden, ID, USA Posts: 4	Oh my goodness...what fun. We just picked up our two babies on Tuesday. We have a brother and sister!! Buster and Posey (for baseball fan's you will get the reference...he is the catcher for the SF Giants). Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jacki