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Heidibaby · 11-29-2018, 04:19 PM

Hi, new here and nice to meet you all. Happy holidays! I pick up my Ocean Pearl Yorkie puppy Sunday, she will be just over 10wks. Calling her Heidi. I thought it would be nice to chat with other Yorkie owners. I'm excited & bit anxious as it's been a while since I had a dog. My sister's Yorkie was amazing, a beloved member of the family. I have a Devon Rex cat 'Peanut' who loves other animals and gets overexcited very easily. He's been awaiting his new friend for months. I guess if u don't mind ... any travel hinters, drive may be 5-6 hours home. Thanks!

matese · 11-30-2018, 05:38 AM

Welcome to YT and congrats on your soon to be new baby girl, oh the fun to come with a puppy and cat that likes dogs lol.

That is a long trip for a new puppy that has just left the only home they have know and now with strangers, so scary for a wee lil baby. My biggest concern would be car sickness.
I suggest to avoid this is to hold the puppy on your lap with a blanket under her if she does get sick, that is, if you are not traveling alone. If you are doing this trip alone I assume you will be using a carrier or a crate. You have to consider potty time and this puppy's paws cannot touch the earth until she has had all of her vaccines. What ever you plan on putting her in should be big enough to hold piddle pads, and do not feed her while you are traveling, she may get motion sickness and throw up, I would hold back on water, just little sips through out the trip.

Hopefully we have a member out there who has picked up their baby and made a long trip home.

Heidibaby · 11-30-2018, 05:46 AM

Thanks! She has been using peepad & I'm bringing with me. Definitely don't want her to pick up anything until vaccinated! Have 2 size carriers so okay for pee pad. Being that they need eat often, could get low blood sugar, will the Nutri-stat suffice for that long? What does one do if she gets car sick?

Lisa and Pic · 11-30-2018, 07:19 AM

Welcome to YT!

RV6APilot · 11-30-2018, 07:29 AM

Welcome to YT. A fairly friendly place. Lots of great info here and people who share their knowledge.

Heidibaby · 11-30-2018, 07:34 AM

Thanks and nice to meet you all. I responded to first person but don't see it here. Did it not take or do I need to push something to see, sorry on Android phone.

RV6APilot · 11-30-2018, 07:40 AM

It takes about 10 posts before they show up instantly, until them they are in
moderation mode to, I assume, prevent spam from being posted.

matese · 11-30-2018, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RV6APilot

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Lovetodream88 · 11-30-2018, 10:06 AM

Welcome. If you can have a second person with you driving the car so you could keep an eye on the pup that would be best. The car ride might stress the pup out so you may need to keep an eye out for hypoglycemia and give a meal along the car trip.

Heidibaby · 11-30-2018, 10:15 AM

Thanks, going to have Nutri-stat with me too. Plans are for 2 of us to travel to get her.

maxdog · 11-30-2018, 10:20 AM

We can't wait to see pics of your new furbaby!

Heidibaby · 11-30-2018, 10:28 AM

I'm excited & definately plan to take pictures! She's a variety of colors now, and will grow out into a golden color. She has the most endearing eyes ��

canana · 11-30-2018, 06:01 PM

ohh congrats!! How exciting for you!!

It's a good idea to have 2 of you to pick her up. It's nice to have someone hold and calm her while the other person drives. When we picked up our two each time, we brought a dog carrier just in case and some towels. We found it helped them feel comfy with some towels on our lap. My second Yorkie has a more sensitive stomach and gets motion sickness in the car. Make sure to not feed her before the car ride (thought most new puppies don't have much of an appetite for the first couple/few days due to everything being new and scary). And I also agree with Matese to only give her small sips of water if she wants any.

Have a super fun car ride home!

Make sure to update us with pics when she's home!

Heidibaby · 11-30-2018, 07:02 PM

Thanks for the advice, soon the day after tomorrow ... yeah!! Will post pics ��

RV6APilot · 12-01-2018, 05:28 AM

Let us know how the Cat and Pup get along. We have a Munchkin Cat(cross
between a Ragdoll and a Dwarf) that loved our Golden and we hope will love
our little Nikita.

11-29-2018, 04:19 PM	#1
Heidibaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newberry FL USA Posts: 11	New here 😊 Hi, new here and nice to meet you all. Happy holidays! I pick up my Ocean Pearl Yorkie puppy Sunday, she will be just over 10wks. Calling her Heidi. I thought it would be nice to chat with other Yorkie owners. I'm excited & bit anxious as it's been a while since I had a dog. My sister's Yorkie was amazing, a beloved member of the family. I have a Devon Rex cat 'Peanut' who loves other animals and gets overexcited very easily. He's been awaiting his new friend for months. I guess if u don't mind ... any travel hinters, drive may be 5-6 hours home. Thanks!

11-30-2018, 05:38 AM	#2
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,101	Welcome to YT and congrats on your soon to be new baby girl, oh the fun to come with a puppy and cat that likes dogs lol. That is a long trip for a new puppy that has just left the only home they have know and now with strangers, so scary for a wee lil baby. My biggest concern would be car sickness. I suggest to avoid this is to hold the puppy on your lap with a blanket under her if she does get sick, that is, if you are not traveling alone. If you are doing this trip alone I assume you will be using a carrier or a crate. You have to consider potty time and this puppy's paws cannot touch the earth until she has had all of her vaccines. What ever you plan on putting her in should be big enough to hold piddle pads, and do not feed her while you are traveling, she may get motion sickness and throw up, I would hold back on water, just little sips through out the trip. Hopefully we have a member out there who has picked up their baby and made a long trip home. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

11-30-2018, 07:19 AM	#4
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Welcome to YT! __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

11-30-2018, 07:29 AM	#5
RV6APilot YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Twin Lakes, SC Posts: 384	Welcome to YT. A fairly friendly place. Lots of great info here and people who share their knowledge. __________________ Ron Proud dad to Le Femme Nikita. Came home 12/15/18

11-30-2018, 07:40 AM	#7
RV6APilot YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Twin Lakes, SC Posts: 384	It takes about 10 posts before they show up instantly, until them they are in moderation mode to, I assume, prevent spam from being posted. __________________ Ron Proud dad to Le Femme Nikita. Came home 12/15/18

11-30-2018, 05:46 AM	#3
Heidibaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newberry FL USA Posts: 11	Thanks! She has been using peepad & I'm bringing with me. Definitely don't want her to pick up anything until vaccinated! Have 2 size carriers so okay for pee pad. Being that they need eat often, could get low blood sugar, will the Nutri-stat suffice for that long? What does one do if she gets car sick?

11-30-2018, 07:34 AM	#6
Heidibaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newberry FL USA Posts: 11	Thanks and nice to meet you all. I responded to first person but don't see it here. Did it not take or do I need to push something to see, sorry on Android phone.

11-30-2018, 10:06 AM	#9
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Welcome. If you can have a second person with you driving the car so you could keep an eye on the pup that would be best. The car ride might stress the pup out so you may need to keep an eye out for hypoglycemia and give a meal along the car trip. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

11-30-2018, 10:15 AM	#10
Heidibaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newberry FL USA Posts: 11	Thanks, going to have Nutri-stat with me too. Plans are for 2 of us to travel to get her.

11-30-2018, 10:20 AM	#11
maxdog Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brownstown MI USA Posts: 18,650	We can't wait to see pics of your new furbaby! __________________ Max & Sasha's daddy

11-30-2018, 10:28 AM	#12
Heidibaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newberry FL USA Posts: 11	I'm excited & definately plan to take pictures! She's a variety of colors now, and will grow out into a golden color. She has the most endearing eyes ��

11-30-2018, 06:01 PM	#13
canana Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,903	ohh congrats!! How exciting for you!! It's a good idea to have 2 of you to pick her up. It's nice to have someone hold and calm her while the other person drives. When we picked up our two each time, we brought a dog carrier just in case and some towels. We found it helped them feel comfy with some towels on our lap. My second Yorkie has a more sensitive stomach and gets motion sickness in the car. Make sure to not feed her before the car ride (thought most new puppies don't have much of an appetite for the first couple/few days due to everything being new and scary). And I also agree with Matese to only give her small sips of water if she wants any. Have a super fun car ride home! Make sure to update us with pics when she's home! __________________ ~ laughter is an instant vacation ~ https://scottieandcasie.com/ :: Custom Pet Portrait Paintings

11-30-2018, 07:02 PM	#14
Heidibaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newberry FL USA Posts: 11	Thanks for the advice, soon the day after tomorrow ... yeah!! Will post pics ��

12-01-2018, 05:28 AM	#15
RV6APilot YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Twin Lakes, SC Posts: 384	Let us know how the Cat and Pup get along. We have a Munchkin Cat(cross between a Ragdoll and a Dwarf) that loved our Golden and we hope will love our little Nikita. __________________ Ron Proud dad to Le Femme Nikita. Came home 12/15/18