Anxious, Nervous, & Excited...What am I to do? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MyLovelyNiko · 03-08-2011, 02:47 AM

Hello to all the YorkieTalk pros out there!

My name is Brooke and I am about to become a first time yorkie owner

. I am so excited but anxious to get my little handsome boy. His name will be Aniko which is Hebrew for Grace or Favour. Anywho, I feel very prepared for him as far as supplies are concerned, I have top notch grooming supplies thanks to reading some of your prior posts and suggestions, I have purchased some things from Jenny at toplinepet.com. I have a harness and a collar (for ID purposes). The Dog food I have decided to use is Wellness Super5mix Just for Puppy. Well, you get the picture now, huh

! Well the whole purpose behind this post is I would like to know anything you have found useful to have on stand-by, even personality or temperament related. (Like I read on one post where it is good to have a soft collar...I believe someone is selling it that is a member of yorkietalk...a Kiss-E Collar?) Well, info like that would be great to know, even toys or clothes you couldn't live without. And just to let you guys know I will be litter box training Niko (for his benefit, not mine). Have anyone here had luck with it?

Well thanks so much for your time and eyes!
Have fun and be safe with your furbabies and skinbabies alike!

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baby yorkie · 03-08-2011, 07:21 AM

Welcome to YT and a fellow Floridian. I'm sure you'll do great. I'm excited for you also. I just love these babies. Make sure you have Nutrical on hand and have a trusted good vet that you can go to. There are so many things on here that will help. Good luck and post lots of pictures!

Suze225 · 03-08-2011, 07:43 AM

Hello and welcome to YT. You will find a wealth of information from this site. The members are great and very helpful in all situations. Good luck and post pictures of your new little one!!

Lula-Mae Famous · 03-08-2011, 08:09 AM

When I got Lula I crate/outdoor potty trained her. I wish I did indoor when I got her instead.
She was doing fantastic with no accidents and then winter hit and she couldnt potty outside. She started having accidents and I had to train her to do what I trained her not to do, go potty in the house.
It was a struggle for quite sometime.

I got her a "potty patch" and its fantastic.

Aside from that the only thing I would have done differently when I first got my dog is that instead of 1 week I would have taken 2 weeks off from work.

I am lucky to have a happy, healthy, well adjusted..... best friend who is a professional dog trainer :P

Best of luck and Congratualtions!

POOKY · 03-08-2011, 09:32 AM

Welcome to the wonderful world of Puppydom. I now have my first dog and he's 15 months old now. He's the love of my life! I have outfits to keep him warm, and a definetley a rain coat for rainy weather. You will learn as you go along, and this site is wonderful and so are the people here. A good vet is your best friend, find one that works with Yorkies, or knows about them. Good luck and enjoy your new baby.

Furbaby Friend · 03-08-2011, 09:43 AM

If you are considering indoor training, you might consider getting a "potty patch" or similar product. I love our potty patch and so does Rylie. I think it is easier than my cat's litter box, but that is just me. In addition, I don't have to worry about Rylie eating litter. They get into a lot of stuff you wouldn't imagine.

Congrats on your new baby!

lexi43 · 03-08-2011, 09:57 AM

Hi and Welcome to you and Aniko. You'll love it here they have some great people.

marcie · 03-08-2011, 10:15 AM

Welcome to YT.

mauirobin · 03-08-2011, 10:20 AM

Welcome & congratz on your baby!

jacquelinebabco · 03-08-2011, 10:23 AM

Welcome to YT. Your "real life" is just beginning!

ErinsWhitney · 03-08-2011, 12:48 PM

Congrats! I'm also in Fl...and also a soon-to-be momma!

Good luck with Aniko, and maybe we'll find ourselves sharing questions pretty soon!

MyLovelyNiko · 03-08-2011, 08:31 PM

Thank you so much for all of the helpful advice....it is very appreciated! You all have such wisdom...which I am sure comes from sharing life with a wonderful companion!!

I am also happy to see some Floridians on the site...I can smell a meet up/ playdate in the future. I will definitely take all of your advice into consideration.

. I went to the store and bought some Nutri Cal today! So I am READY

! I have plenty of pictures of him as he develops...the breeder has been excellent with keeping me up to date with his status and development. So if he looks kinda young its because they are from weeks ago LOL! I am just praying that my baby will look as handsome and well kept as your little beauties!

POTTY PATCH USERS:
I did want to ask to those who have a potty patch how long did it take to train successfully as well as the cleaning and maintenance of the artificial grass? I have read many reviews that were more like horror stories...including the dog chewing the grass or the grass falling apart.

Thank you guys once again for the warm welcome and great advice.
Blessings Your Way!
Brooke

Lula-Mae Famous · 03-09-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MyLovelyNiko

POTTY PATCH USERS:
I did want to ask to those who have a potty patch how long did it take to train successfully as well as the cleaning and maintenance of the artificial grass? I have read many reviews that were more like horror stories...including the dog chewing the grass or the grass falling apart.

Thank you guys once again for the warm welcome and great advice.
Blessings Your Way!
Brooke

I find it easy to clean. its all plastic so you can really just hose it off.

I use a pee pad under the grass, just pull the pee pad out, toss it, replace it. done

Since I had orginally trained my dog to go outside It was a struggle to get her to use it at first. She will go on her own but likes it better when I take her to the patch (she gets a treat after).
I wish I did this first.

I never had any issue with her chewing or taking it apart.

Wabbit · 03-09-2011, 05:56 AM

Congrats!!! The first couple weeks will be an adjustment period for you both.....esp. at night...depending on whether you're going to put him in an x-pen, etc...or let him sleep with you.....he may have a hard time sleeping alone. Yorkies are very social and tend to get attached very quickly...so sleeping alone at night can be challenging...but very manageable.

I always let my babies sleep with me..and never had problems other than having to get up in the night and let them use a potty pad....no way I was going outside at 3 in the a.m...

If you put his x-pen...or whatever you use for him to sleep in...near you at bedtime...where he can smell or even see you....he might sleep easier at night. Don't give up...and don't expect everything to be perfect immediately...because that's not always the case.

However being 'owned' by 3 yorkies has been a privilege and I for one wish I had done it years earlier!!! Best of luck with your puppy! You're at a great place for help and advice!

BlondeLocks · 03-09-2011, 06:08 AM

Hello and welcome - I'm sorta new too ... I too have gained so much information from this forum - I love it. I go home and tell my son things I've learned because he has a Yorkie too and he looks at me like I'm crazy half the time. (lol)

My Kody is now 14 weeks and I must say the first 3 weeks were pretty interesting to say the least. Him getting use to us and vice versa. I crate Kody at night and am training him to go outside. I never started the bed sleeping thing, for one I wouldn't feel comfortable and second my husband wouldn't stand for it. Kody's crate is beside my bed and he has become accustom to bedtime and goes in with no problem now. When I first got him and he was so small - the small crate was still too much room for him and I found out early I had to stuff it with a blanket and it worked like a charm - he felt more secure and snuggle right up to it.

Good luck!

03-08-2011, 02:47 AM	#1
MyLovelyNiko Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FL Posts: 74	Anxious, Nervous, & Excited...What am I to do? Hello to all the YorkieTalk pros out there! My name is Brooke and I am about to become a first time yorkie owner. I am so excited but anxious to get my little handsome boy. His name will be Aniko which is Hebrew for Grace or Favour. Anywho, I feel very prepared for him as far as supplies are concerned, I have top notch grooming supplies thanks to reading some of your prior posts and suggestions, I have purchased some things from Jenny at toplinepet.com. I have a harness and a collar (for ID purposes). The Dog food I have decided to use is Wellness Super5mix Just for Puppy. Well, you get the picture now, huh! Well the whole purpose behind this post is I would like to know anything you have found useful to have on stand-by, even personality or temperament related. (Like I read on one post where it is good to have a soft collar...I believe someone is selling it that is a member of yorkietalk...a Kiss-E Collar?) Well, info like that would be great to know, even toys or clothes you couldn't live without. And just to let you guys know I will be litter box training Niko (for his benefit, not mine). Have anyone here had luck with it? Well thanks so much for your time and eyes! Have fun and be safe with your furbabies and skinbabies alike![/FONT][/FONT]

03-08-2011, 07:43 AM	#3
Suze225 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence, AZ Posts: 764	Hello and welcome to YT. You will find a wealth of information from this site. The members are great and very helpful in all situations. Good luck and post pictures of your new little one!! __________________ Sue, Bella, Jett, TBell, Armani & Kahn Plus our 2 new litters , we have chocolate and parti pups!!! RIP my beautiful girl Kiah! We love you and miss you!!

03-08-2011, 08:09 AM	#4
Lula-Mae Famous YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 287 Blog Entries: 2	When I got Lula I crate/outdoor potty trained her. I wish I did indoor when I got her instead. She was doing fantastic with no accidents and then winter hit and she couldnt potty outside. She started having accidents and I had to train her to do what I trained her not to do, go potty in the house. It was a struggle for quite sometime. I got her a "potty patch" and its fantastic. Aside from that the only thing I would have done differently when I first got my dog is that instead of 1 week I would have taken 2 weeks off from work. I am lucky to have a happy, healthy, well adjusted..... best friend who is a professional dog trainer :P Best of luck and Congratualtions! __________________ ~ Miss Jessica & Miss Lula-Mae Famous ~

03-08-2011, 10:20 AM	#9
mauirobin Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 224 Blog Entries: 3	Welcome & congratz on your baby! __________________ Mom of Button's, Yogi, Mercedes & Jillian

03-08-2011, 08:31 PM	#12
MyLovelyNiko Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FL Posts: 74	You gals are great!!! Thank you so much for all of the helpful advice....it is very appreciated! You all have such wisdom...which I am sure comes from sharing life with a wonderful companion!! I am also happy to see some Floridians on the site...I can smell a meet up/ playdate in the future. I will definitely take all of your advice into consideration. . I went to the store and bought some Nutri Cal today! So I am READY! I have plenty of pictures of him as he develops...the breeder has been excellent with keeping me up to date with his status and development. So if he looks kinda young its because they are from weeks ago LOL! I am just praying that my baby will look as handsome and well kept as your little beauties! POTTY PATCH USERS: I did want to ask to those who have a potty patch how long did it take to train successfully as well as the cleaning and maintenance of the artificial grass? I have read many reviews that were more like horror stories...including the dog chewing the grass or the grass falling apart. Thank you guys once again for the warm welcome and great advice. Blessings Your Way! Brooke

03-08-2011, 07:21 AM	#2
baby yorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 947	Welcome to YT and a fellow Floridian. I'm sure you'll do great. I'm excited for you also. I just love these babies. Make sure you have Nutrical on hand and have a trusted good vet that you can go to. There are so many things on here that will help. Good luck and post lots of pictures!

03-08-2011, 09:32 AM	#5
POOKY Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, DE Posts: 22	Welcome to the wonderful world of Puppydom. I now have my first dog and he's 15 months old now. He's the love of my life! I have outfits to keep him warm, and a definetley a rain coat for rainy weather. You will learn as you go along, and this site is wonderful and so are the people here. A good vet is your best friend, find one that works with Yorkies, or knows about them. Good luck and enjoy your new baby.

03-08-2011, 09:43 AM	#6
Furbaby Friend YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY, United States Posts: 971	If you are considering indoor training, you might consider getting a "potty patch" or similar product. I love our potty patch and so does Rylie. I think it is easier than my cat's litter box, but that is just me. In addition, I don't have to worry about Rylie eating litter. They get into a lot of stuff you wouldn't imagine. Congrats on your new baby!

03-08-2011, 09:57 AM	#7
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	Hi and Welcome to you and Aniko. You'll love it here they have some great people.

03-08-2011, 10:15 AM	#8
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	Welcome to YT.

03-08-2011, 10:23 AM	#10
jacquelinebabco Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: hannacroix,ny Posts: 1,364	Welcome to YT. Your "real life" is just beginning!

03-08-2011, 12:48 PM	#11
ErinsWhitney Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 212	Congrats! I'm also in Fl...and also a soon-to-be momma! Good luck with Aniko, and maybe we'll find ourselves sharing questions pretty soon!

03-09-2011, 05:56 AM	#14
Wabbit Love my little flowers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In Gorgeous Montana!!! Posts: 4,499	Congrats!!! The first couple weeks will be an adjustment period for you both.....esp. at night...depending on whether you're going to put him in an x-pen, etc...or let him sleep with you.....he may have a hard time sleeping alone. Yorkies are very social and tend to get attached very quickly...so sleeping alone at night can be challenging...but very manageable. I always let my babies sleep with me..and never had problems other than having to get up in the night and let them use a potty pad....no way I was going outside at 3 in the a.m... If you put his x-pen...or whatever you use for him to sleep in...near you at bedtime...where he can smell or even see you....he might sleep easier at night. Don't give up...and don't expect everything to be perfect immediately...because that's not always the case. However being 'owned' by 3 yorkies has been a privilege and I for one wish I had done it years earlier!!! Best of luck with your puppy! You're at a great place for help and advice! __________________ Tam Flower babies: *Daizy Mae and Tulip Petals* RIP Honey Rose & Jasmine

03-09-2011, 06:08 AM	#15
BlondeLocks Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 234	Hello and welcome - I'm sorta new too ... I too have gained so much information from this forum - I love it. I go home and tell my son things I've learned because he has a Yorkie too and he looks at me like I'm crazy half the time. (lol) My Kody is now 14 weeks and I must say the first 3 weeks were pretty interesting to say the least. Him getting use to us and vice versa. I crate Kody at night and am training him to go outside. I never started the bed sleeping thing, for one I wouldn't feel comfortable and second my husband wouldn't stand for it. Kody's crate is beside my bed and he has become accustom to bedtime and goes in with no problem now. When I first got him and he was so small - the small crate was still too much room for him and I found out early I had to stuff it with a blanket and it worked like a charm - he felt more secure and snuggle right up to it. Good luck! __________________ "Kody"