miniature yorkshire terrier puppy any tips?

Question

hi will be gettin a miniature yorkshire terrier puppy 10 weeks old in 2 days time any help or advise on how these little dogs like to be treated shes a ***** and very playful in the past i have had staffordshire bull terrier dogs but this time we wantd somethig a little smaller and not so destructive

the ***** is female dog i forgot it can be an offensive word thats why its starts lol

well to the idiot who says theres no such dog try looking on the net and if im wrong and its a load of crock so are millions of others

Answer 1

you lucky thing...your going to love it...i have 8 of them and breed them also...they are my favorite breed of dog...and i've had alot of differnt breeds. huge dog lover. they are harder to potty train but i have alot of wonderful tips on that....if you have any detailed questions email me ....love chatting with yorkie owners. what size will she be...what she weighs at 12 weeks..multiply by 2 and that's usualy right on the money...you might want to add a pound...i call that the spoiling poind...lol and mine all have it. good luck with your new little one.

Answer 2

Where are you getting the puppy from?

If you are buying from a breeder, I would suggest you wait until 12-16 weeks to get your puppy. Toy breed puppies are VERY delicate, and most people reccommend they stay with the mom and breeder longer than large breeds, which are generally okay to leave at 8-10 weeks.
If you are buying from a pet store, DON'T!! I don't care what the store tells you, ALL PET STORE DOGS come from PUPPY MILLS! You will spend more on vet bills in the first year than you spend on the puppy, and many pet store pups die anyway from the neglect they suffered before you bought them.

That said, when you do bring your puppy home, make sure she eats at least a little something every couple hours. "Miniature" yorkies are actually just the runt of the litter bred to the runt of another litter, which means they typically have more health problems than normal yorkies. The biggest problem they face is hypoglycemia - just like the problem some humans face. If they do not eat every couple of hours, they can go into glucose shock, fall into a coma, and die within hours. The best thing you can do is go to a petstore and purchase Engergel or something similar- ask a clerk to show you glucose or energy gel for puppies. It is basically a gel of sugar and electrolytes, and it's something you can give small puppies every few hours to help prevent glucose shock. After the puppy is about 6 months old, this becomes unnecessary.

Also, training is vital! Toy dogs are rarely trained properly, and the result is they become MEAN. I am a dog groomer, and I swear to you I've never been bitten by a dog larger than 30 pounds. Yorkies, shih-tzus, maltese... people spoil them into being little hairy children, and they become aggressive to anyone outside their family. It is a tragedy, because dogs were never meant to be mean animals. Take your puppy to training classes ASAP, and make sure you start getting her groomed when she is 12-16 weeks. The longer you wait for training or grooming, the harder it will be.

Finally, never let a toy dog jump on and off furniture- a bad landing from a normal couch can snap a dog's leg if they are that tiny. Never let your dog on the furniture if you are not paying 100% attention to making sure they don't jump or fall.

Oh, and one more tip- Yorkies usually develop bad teeth by the age of 5 or younger, so buy a toothbrush and dog toothpaste and try to brush her teeth 2-3 times a week (every day is the best, but not everyone has the time). If you start now, she'll get used to it quickly and it is a good habit to develop.

Good luck with your new friend!

Answer 3

Good you're taking her external (such as you will have to). How lengthy is it among while she pees and also you convey her in and she or he poops? Stay together with her external on a leash and do not anything however inspire her to do each inside a couple of minutes. Keep being constant.

Answer 4

I had a female(*****)years ago. I took her EVERYWHERE!! She stayed mostly in my purse. She went to the movies, restaurants, and even snow skiing. I would love to have another one. Yorkies, and other small dogs, are hard to housebreak. Be patient and you might try crate training her. My dog also had kidney stones later in her life. Small children scare little dogs. My dog didn't like kids, I didn't have any at that time. Have fun with your little one. They are great pets and friends.

Answer 5

I've found that small dogs cannot take canned dogfood, you feed them an oz of this and they poop a lb. Start her immediately on a good complete semi-moist dogfood (these brands come in packs that the pieces are shaped like hamburger) I treat my toys poodle like they are small children. I try to take them with me when I leave the house, allow them on my couch and for special treats feed them cheese

Answer 6

THERE'S ***NO SUCH THING**** as "miniature" yorkie!!!

If that's the SALES-PITCH (=LIE!) you're getting.....RUN AWAY!!! Far & FAST!! THAT'S an IGNORANT CROOK you're talking to!!!

Do ***NOT*** get that pup!!!

Answer 7

yes tip# 1 ) dont stand on them.