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Hailey1984 · 12-14-2007, 09:54 AM

Hey all, i'm new to this forum and and just wanted to say hi.

I'm getting a new Yorkie this Sunday and i've never had one before. I just wanted to know if any of you had any advice on how to make her comfortable and happy. And if it's also better to crate train her or to let her sleep in my bed.

Thanks, Hailey.

txrosegirl · 12-14-2007, 10:17 AM

hello! and welcome

i am rather new too so i do not have a lot of advice...i am going to let my babies sleep in the bed with me...i will only use my crates when no one is home and only for short periods of time (couple hours max) ... i know my babies are not 100% potty trained yet so i will also let them wear little puppy diapers so they do not have accidents on my bed

... as far as making her happy, just be there with her, snuggle her, play with her but do not push it if she needs her "own" time...

anyway, i just wanted to say hi and i am sure others with more experience than me will chime in soon!

MIZBROWN · 12-14-2007, 10:34 AM

Welcome to YT

Cant wait to see pics of your new baby

I kept Meka in a play pen when I first got her. She slept in it next to my bed at night (so she could see me and vice versa) and during the day when I worked, she stayed in there as well... I was able to fit her bed, toys, pup pad and water bowl and left the TV on for her

- and we never had any problems. Though as she got older she was able to climb out.. lol

She didnt sleep with us and still doesnt (8 mo) because shes not completely potty trained and as you will see...there will be so many accidents. At that age, they cant hold it all night and usually have to go at some point. I use diapers when Meka is in heat and it is easy not to have to worry about accidents, however, I think it can hender the learning process if used too often...

Congrats on your new baby...

scrappysmom · 12-14-2007, 10:36 AM

hi and welcome to YT ,I let my baby sleep with me he never had a accident in my bed alot of people here crate there babys ,when we left to go somewhere i gated my baby in the kitchen with toys and a wee wee pad,and his dog food before i could fully trust him in the house i gated him from certain parts of the house so i could keep a eye on him ,hes 4 now and he is wee wee trained i keep one down just in case he needs to go and we are not home and he goes outside too . congrats on getting your new puppy.

Dior'sMom · 12-14-2007, 10:39 AM

Congrats on your new baby, and welcome to YT. I would wait until your baby is puppy trained before letting them sleep in the bed.

KathyinCali · 12-14-2007, 10:41 AM

Welcome

Lucy has slept with me from day one...

Hailey1984 · 12-14-2007, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the advice!

You all really helped me

And thank you for the nice welcome

P.S, I will post pictures of her in her new Christmas dress soon

Yorkiekids · 12-14-2007, 11:02 AM

Welcome to YT. You might want to crate her at night until she's able to hold her bowel movements a little longer. Then move her to your bed. I'd keep the crate next to your bed.

FL Tink · 12-14-2007, 11:04 AM

HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOO! Welcome to YT!

enjoy your new baby! We can't wait to see pics!

I have one word for you CRATE!

Hailey1984 · 12-14-2007, 11:16 AM

Thank you

I'm sure will enjoy her lol

VickiesMomma · 12-14-2007, 11:29 AM

Welcome. Vickie always slept in bed with me. It could be better to train your puppy first, though.

yorkiesmiles · 12-14-2007, 11:32 AM

Welcome Hailey! Glad to have you on YT! How exciting to bringing a new bundle of fur home

- will love to see pics of her.

I recommend a crate or playpen. It will be more restful for all. Plus it will help with the house breaking.

Hailey1984 · 12-14-2007, 11:36 AM

I think I'm gonna go with the playpen

Again thank you all for your wonderful advice and welcomes lol

bdbmamaw · 12-14-2007, 11:41 AM

Welcome!!! My babies sleep with me and have from day one. But not everyone does. It's personal preference and depends on whether your baby is house trained. I bought a teflon mattress protector from Walmart. It's material, but even if you spill a whole glass of water on it, the mattress will not get wet. That way, should your baby have an accident or get sick, you can strip the bed, throw everything in the washing machine and your mattress stays clean and dry! It's worth every penny!

Hailey1984 · 12-14-2007, 12:02 PM

Hmm....I'm gonna have to run to Walmart and check that out

12-14-2007, 09:54 AM	#1
Hailey1984 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 26	Hello Hey all, i'm new to this forum and and just wanted to say hi. I'm getting a new Yorkie this Sunday and i've never had one before. I just wanted to know if any of you had any advice on how to make her comfortable and happy. And if it's also better to crate train her or to let her sleep in my bed. Thanks, Hailey.

12-14-2007, 10:17 AM	#2
txrosegirl owned by my monkeys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: far north dallas, texas Posts: 1,866	hello! and welcome i am rather new too so i do not have a lot of advice...i am going to let my babies sleep in the bed with me...i will only use my crates when no one is home and only for short periods of time (couple hours max) ... i know my babies are not 100% potty trained yet so i will also let them wear little puppy diapers so they do not have accidents on my bed ... as far as making her happy, just be there with her, snuggle her, play with her but do not push it if she needs her "own" time... anyway, i just wanted to say hi and i am sure others with more experience than me will chime in soon! __________________ lyn ~ miss buffey, sir bentley and baby bree ~ RIP sweet gino - mommy will always love you please click to give FREE food - the animal rescue site

12-14-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	Welcome to YT Cant wait to see pics of your new baby I kept Meka in a play pen when I first got her. She slept in it next to my bed at night (so she could see me and vice versa) and during the day when I worked, she stayed in there as well... I was able to fit her bed, toys, pup pad and water bowl and left the TV on for her - and we never had any problems. Though as she got older she was able to climb out.. lol She didnt sleep with us and still doesnt (8 mo) because shes not completely potty trained and as you will see...there will be so many accidents. At that age, they cant hold it all night and usually have to go at some point. I use diapers when Meka is in heat and it is easy not to have to worry about accidents, however, I think it can hender the learning process if used too often... Congrats on your new baby... __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943 Last edited by MIZBROWN; 12-14-2007 at 10:38 AM.

12-14-2007, 10:36 AM	#4
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	hi and welcome to YT ,I let my baby sleep with me he never had a accident in my bed alot of people here crate there babys ,when we left to go somewhere i gated my baby in the kitchen with toys and a wee wee pad,and his dog food before i could fully trust him in the house i gated him from certain parts of the house so i could keep a eye on him ,hes 4 now and he is wee wee trained i keep one down just in case he needs to go and we are not home and he goes outside too . congrats on getting your new puppy. __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

12-14-2007, 10:39 AM	#5
Dior'sMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,900	Congrats on your new baby, and welcome to YT. I would wait until your baby is puppy trained before letting them sleep in the bed. __________________ Proud Mom 2 Dior

12-14-2007, 10:41 AM	#6
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	Welcome Lucy has slept with me from day one... __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

12-14-2007, 10:42 AM	#7
Hailey1984 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 26	Thanks for the advice! You all really helped me And thank you for the nice welcome P.S, I will post pictures of her in her new Christmas dress soon

12-14-2007, 11:02 AM	#8
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Welcome to YT. You might want to crate her at night until she's able to hold her bowel movements a little longer. Then move her to your bed. I'd keep the crate next to your bed. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

12-14-2007, 11:04 AM	#9
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOO! Welcome to YT! enjoy your new baby! We can't wait to see pics! I have one word for you CRATE!

12-14-2007, 11:16 AM	#10
Hailey1984 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 26	Thank you I'm sure will enjoy her lol

12-14-2007, 11:29 AM	#11
VickiesMomma No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 212	Welcome. Vickie always slept in bed with me. It could be better to train your puppy first, though.

12-14-2007, 11:32 AM	#12
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Welcome Hailey! Glad to have you on YT! How exciting to bringing a new bundle of fur home - will love to see pics of her. I recommend a crate or playpen. It will be more restful for all. Plus it will help with the house breaking. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

12-14-2007, 11:36 AM	#13
Hailey1984 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 26	I think I'm gonna go with the playpen Again thank you all for your wonderful advice and welcomes lol Last edited by Hailey1984; 12-14-2007 at 11:39 AM.

12-14-2007, 11:41 AM	#14
bdbmamaw Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 883	Welcome!!! My babies sleep with me and have from day one. But not everyone does. It's personal preference and depends on whether your baby is house trained. I bought a teflon mattress protector from Walmart. It's material, but even if you spill a whole glass of water on it, the mattress will not get wet. That way, should your baby have an accident or get sick, you can strip the bed, throw everything in the washing machine and your mattress stays clean and dry! It's worth every penny! __________________ MYLAN CONNOR PIXIE KERA SAMMIE

12-14-2007, 12:02 PM	#15
Hailey1984 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 26	Hmm....I'm gonna have to run to Walmart and check that out Last edited by Hailey1984; 12-14-2007 at 12:04 PM.