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klkkim · 12-27-2015, 07:09 PM

Hi! I'm new here & a first time dog owner. There is a 2 yr old yorkie I am buying. Met her yesterday, very sweet & trained from what I can tell. Had her in our home for over 2 hrs. I have Allergies (cats worse) I spent most of our visit letting her lick my face, ger body on my neck & arms, my nose burried in her fur (i have asthma too!). I didn't take any meds as I wasted to see. My chest was rRed as can be but went away. I had a very little wheezing. I let it be. Now surely I will not be sticking my face into her like that, BUT As she, her pee pee pads, her lil sweaters become part of my life...Am I crazy? Or silly? Had I needed I have allergy meds. Just wondered what advice Allergy people may provide...sorry for the long note, nervous soon to be new mom...

capt_noonie · 12-27-2015, 07:23 PM

Most people with dog allergies will find they are not allergic to yorkies, maltese and other dogs with no undercoat/dander. My friend really wants to get a yorkie but she's sometimes allergic to dogs. She came over to my house and started getting itchy. She took a Zyrtec and was fine, so you may have to do something like that. Just be certain that you are willing to live with allergies IF you do end up allergic and not end up giving the dog away bc of it. Make sure you are sure.

klkkim · 12-27-2015, 07:49 PM

Yes! I had a hamster & was more allergic to her as they sleep in their cage where they potty. I have many allergies & was on shots last year. It is a big decision & really be on shots for my other allergies. Dog came back lower than my air & food allergies. I definately want to do right by us both! Thanks Fur (hee hee) all your great advice!! Kim

capt_noonie · 12-27-2015, 07:52 PM

It's great you are asking questions first. Many people, myself included, did not do the necessary research before getting a yorkie. I was lucky that everything worked out for us. Sadly that is not always the case.

klkkim · 12-27-2015, 08:29 PM

I have been thinking & looking for 2 yrs. I don't do well just grabbing a dog & many have passed my way. Everyone I know (my friend who was a pomerian breeder) my mom (usually a big No critic) have been encouriging me on this girl...kidney stone surgery aside, giving up plants if best, allergies, etc. I am nervous but if she was caged all day, or secrets unknown. She was the best dog U've followed thru with...I hope It is meant to be..& by Wed I know to not worry, well Tues as I need help to shop for her pen & new HEALTHY food, etc. Thanks again & so glad to be on this site hoping to hear all I can!! Thank You & Any Others that have thoughts Fur us :-) kim

4OC · 12-28-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by klkkim

I have been thinking & looking for 2 yrs. I don't do well just grabbing a dog & many have passed my way. Everyone I know (my friend who was a pomerian breeder) my mom (usually a big No critic) have been encouriging me on this girl...kidney stone surgery aside, giving up plants if best, allergies, etc. I am nervous but if she was caged all day, or secrets unknown. She was the best dog U've followed thru with...I hope It is meant to be..& by Wed I know to not worry, well Tues as I need help to shop for her pen & new HEALTHY food, etc. Thanks again & so glad to be on this site hoping to hear all I can!! Thank You & Any Others that have thoughts Fur us :-) kim

NEW food can give your new dog the runs. You must use the same food that she is being given at present and change her over slowly. My vet says first week - 1 cup regular mixed with 1/4 cup new food. Mix it in well so she is getting the new food gradually. Second week - 1 cup regular to 1/4 PLUS 1/8 cup mixed well. Third week - 1 cup mixed with 1/2 cup. Fourth week - 1 cup with 3/4 cup. Fifth week - 1 cup NEW food only. Takes a bit of time but works best for the dog. Get the brand of food from whom ever you are getting your dog from. Take the extra mile. With a dog that has already had kidney stones, I strongly recommend asking your vet about k/d - developed for dogs with kidney problems. S/He may recommend something else but with a surgery behind her my bet is they will say k/d. Comes in both canned and kibble. My Prince Charming was on i/d his entire life. He did well on it and loved the dry BETTER than the canned. Bought the canned for his pet cat. Prince Charming died 3 months after his cat died. He grieved himself to death. He missed his friend so much.

klkkim · 12-30-2015, 06:49 PM

I have learned so much from ALL & am still not sure about this girl. I only have a phone & it wouldn't upload her photo. She does not look like the healthy fluffy Yorkies here or I've seen, but more like a rescue dog that has been thru alot. I might be able to test babysit her as the owners go out of town this weekend. Between her health questions & my allergies & I never owned a dog (but learned so much from this experience) I an hesitant. I would take her for the weekend, if they let me, then take her for a vet check. She is a scraggly girl but sweet. I shall update again. I hope I am posting this right, so those that have helped me DO see my..."Thank you All & Have a Happy Ner Year!"

klkkim · 01-03-2016, 12:22 PM

Thank you all once again. I did "Not" get the yorkie girl I asked q's about. She had to many questionable health problems for me (a first time owner) to take on. Her owners do seem very particular as to where her next home will be. I'm sure she will be fine & believe it was the best decision. Thank you for all your time responding & helping me! I will pass this Yorkie Chat group to them & hope they join in....Til the next time a yorkie comes my way....Kim :-)

12-27-2015, 07:09 PM	#1
klkkim Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Posts: 30	allergy q new doggie coming! Hi! I'm new here & a first time dog owner. There is a 2 yr old yorkie I am buying. Met her yesterday, very sweet & trained from what I can tell. Had her in our home for over 2 hrs. I have Allergies (cats worse) I spent most of our visit letting her lick my face, ger body on my neck & arms, my nose burried in her fur (i have asthma too!). I didn't take any meds as I wasted to see. My chest was rRed as can be but went away. I had a very little wheezing. I let it be. Now surely I will not be sticking my face into her like that, BUT As she, her pee pee pads, her lil sweaters become part of my life...Am I crazy? Or silly? Had I needed I have allergy meds. Just wondered what advice Allergy people may provide...sorry for the long note, nervous soon to be new mom...

12-27-2015, 07:23 PM	#2
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Most people with dog allergies will find they are not allergic to yorkies, maltese and other dogs with no undercoat/dander. My friend really wants to get a yorkie but she's sometimes allergic to dogs. She came over to my house and started getting itchy. She took a Zyrtec and was fine, so you may have to do something like that. Just be certain that you are willing to live with allergies IF you do end up allergic and not end up giving the dog away bc of it. Make sure you are sure. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-27-2015, 07:49 PM	#3
klkkim Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Posts: 30	capt_noonie thank you! Yes! I had a hamster & was more allergic to her as they sleep in their cage where they potty. I have many allergies & was on shots last year. It is a big decision & really be on shots for my other allergies. Dog came back lower than my air & food allergies. I definately want to do right by us both! Thanks Fur (hee hee) all your great advice!! Kim

12-27-2015, 07:52 PM	#4
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	It's great you are asking questions first. Many people, myself included, did not do the necessary research before getting a yorkie. I was lucky that everything worked out for us. Sadly that is not always the case. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-27-2015, 08:29 PM	#5
klkkim Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Posts: 30	oh captian u are so right! I have been thinking & looking for 2 yrs. I don't do well just grabbing a dog & many have passed my way. Everyone I know (my friend who was a pomerian breeder) my mom (usually a big No critic) have been encouriging me on this girl...kidney stone surgery aside, giving up plants if best, allergies, etc. I am nervous but if she was caged all day, or secrets unknown. She was the best dog U've followed thru with...I hope It is meant to be..& by Wed I know to not worry, well Tues as I need help to shop for her pen & new HEALTHY food, etc. Thanks again & so glad to be on this site hoping to hear all I can!! Thank You & Any Others that have thoughts Fur us :-) kim

12-30-2015, 06:49 PM	#7
klkkim Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Posts: 30	THANK YOU EVERYONE! Happy New Year! I have learned so much from ALL & am still not sure about this girl. I only have a phone & it wouldn't upload her photo. She does not look like the healthy fluffy Yorkies here or I've seen, but more like a rescue dog that has been thru alot. I might be able to test babysit her as the owners go out of town this weekend. Between her health questions & my allergies & I never owned a dog (but learned so much from this experience) I an hesitant. I would take her for the weekend, if they let me, then take her for a vet check. She is a scraggly girl but sweet. I shall update again. I hope I am posting this right, so those that have helped me DO see my..."Thank you All & Have a Happy Ner Year!"

01-03-2016, 12:22 PM	#8
klkkim Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Posts: 30	No doggie but Thank You! Thank you all once again. I did "Not" get the yorkie girl I asked q's about. She had to many questionable health problems for me (a first time owner) to take on. Her owners do seem very particular as to where her next home will be. I'm sure she will be fine & believe it was the best decision. Thank you for all your time responding & helping me! I will pass this Yorkie Chat group to them & hope they join in....Til the next time a yorkie comes my way....Kim :-)