new yorkie

[Brewster14]

Hi. I will be getting my 1st yorkie in 5 days. And I need some help. I'm hoping I'm asking this in the right place. But what are some things that I NEED to have when our little fur baby comes home? Thank u.

[ColesMommy01]

Congrats on your new puppy! Do you have any pics? The things I would have on hand are:
Nutrical
Pee pads
Cat collar w/ bell
Small amount of food breeder was feeding(the breeder usually gives this)
A stuffed animal with the pup's littermates scent
If ur picking up by yourself a carseat
Harness for the carseat
X pen/ crate
Toys (lots of chewing ones)
Bed

I'm sure others will chime in.

[bjh]

Welcome to YorkieTalk. Congratulations on the upcoming arrival of your new fur friend. You will be given lots of great advise on YT. First of all can you share with us how old your new baby will be when it arrives and how big is your new puppy? Do you know what kind of food the breeder is feeding your puppy? Make sure you get the same food the breeder is feeding. If the food the breeder is feeding is not the brand you plan of feed then make sure you keep your new puppy on its current food for a short while then start switching the food very slowly.

Where do you plan on keeping the puppy and how do you plan on house training? Some people crate their puppies and others keep them in X-pens or gated in a small area. Young puppies need lots of supervision and they should not be given the run of the house until they are older.

Have you had a yorkie or a small dog before? There is so much to learn.

[Brewster14]

Thanks. I was wondering what is better crate or kennel?

[ColesMommy01]

Originally Posted by Brewster14

Thanks. I was wondering what is better crate or kennel?

I actually used both. The xpen and crate. As he's gotten older I just use the xpen when I can't keep an eye on him. I'll be using one for my new pup as well. More room for toys, bed, food, potty, etc. I kinda see it as a "one size fits all".

[ritapatt]

We find the airline type plastic crates (size small from Dr Foster & smith online) to be perfect for training, sleeping, traveling and hurricane evacuation. the crate lasts a dogs lifetime. We bought an Iris 36" tall 8 panel expen($75 amazon) for our Abby (after she chewed thru a baby playpen in minutes) and are still using it 3 years later -as a small quiet place and the other 4 panels as a door barricade.Again, a great investment.

[Wylie's Mom]

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[Verbena]

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[Leroy]

Hi welcome to Yorkietalk! Congrats on your new puppy.

[Magnus]

Welcome! Congrats on your new pup!!! Below is the link to YT's guide for new furbie parents. It has a lot of good info.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...w-parents.html

[yorkiefan_]

You'll need to have some patience for sure. Yorkies can be pretty difficult to potty train because they can be very stubborn. Cookie had me pulling my hair out until she was about 6 months old and finally started getting the hang of potty time.

When they're young and small it is absolutely critical to watch them for hypoglycemia. If your pup isn't eating in the morning, give him some Nutrical to stimulate the appetite. Your pup should always have nice pink gums. If they start turning white it's an emergency situation. Some Karo Corn Syrup is worth having for then, and then rush your pup to the ER.

When young and small they have to pee and poop almost immediately after eating. Cook would go and squat directly after eating.

It's also good to keep them crated at night. That's how Cookie learned to whimper and cry to let us know she had to go out (my pup needed a regular nighttime potty trip each night until about 5 months old).

Expect ups and down in the potty training. Some times you're just going to have a really bad day with it. Others you'll swear your pup was already an adult.

With all that said, having a yorkie pup is just incredible fun. So much energy, and just such sweet creatures. It's so awesome to bring your pup into adulthood, and by then you get all of the fun without most of the frustration!

[yorkiefan_]

One more thing: toads can be toxic. I know you don't have the cane toads in South Carolina (Florida, Hawaii, and the Texas Gulf Coast and Rio Grande Valley do), but others can be very bad for them also. Thoroughly wash the mouth out with a hose and get to the vet in case your pup catches a venomous one. It would be worth it to do some research as to whether you have venomous toads, because they're slow and are super easy prey to a yorkie.

Of course heartworm protection is a must, and you'll want to continue with the puppy shots until your baby has had at least 3 rounds (though my vet, who I trust a lot, recommended getting the 4th round). I think they're usually started 8 or 9 weeks and then every 2.5-3 weeks or so.

Rabies shots are of course a must. Yorkies are born hunters (that's how the breed was created, to kill rats), and are extremely skilled. My previous yorkie Minnie used to catch birds and squirrels all the time. My girl Cookie has caught and killed two birds and a lizard the last few days!

Be careful with furniture and beds, especially when they're young, small, hyper, and don't have too much common sense. It's somewhat common for yorkies, especially smaller ones, to jump off beds and couches and break their legs when they're puppies.

I don't personally like collars since yorkies can have collapsed trachea; I strongly prefer a harness.

[yorkiefan_]

Chew toys are a must. Your yorkie will be teething and will need lots of things to chew on. It's so unbelievably cute when they take their stuffed toys and shake them in their mouth to try to kill them. It's exactly what my pups do when they catch birds: shake them to snap the neck.

[Batgirl38]

Originally Posted by Brewster14

Thanks. I was wondering what is better crate or kennel?

If you get a crate, get a small one or one with a divider so they want pee or poop in it.