what will i need to bring my baby home?

Question

well in the spring time we are going to get my chihauhua puppy. she will be 8wks. old. im really nervious because we need to take a 2 hour ferry boat ride and then drive for about an hour one way and on our way home about 15 minutes. what will i need to confort my baby? since we are not aloud to bring dogs above the car deck i will sit in the car with it for 2 hours. im not planning on leaving it alone in the car.

o ya, i have heard of doggie dipears? do you think that would be suitable or is it cruel?

i know that puppy diapers are for dogs in heat but would it work for pee?

just so u know boyluver you suck! just cuz u dont like chihuahuas doesn't mean i cant! chihuahuas are the best and lacey will agree with me! same with chihuahua mama and a bunch of other members of Yahoo Q&A!

Answer 1

maybe bring it a blanket to cuddle up in while you hold it. and a toy. you should probably also pack some paper towels and stuff because 2 hours on the boat alone is probably too long for the pup to hold its bladder..

Answer 2

Congrats on your new furkid :) I would bring collar and leash and take her out to potty. Take her ever half an hour and say something like "make pee pee" It will already start her off with potty training. People think I'm nuts cause we have a 124 lb Rott and I tell him "Doc makes his piddles".

Anyway, on the ferry they wont let her pee/poop on ferry so instead of diapers I would get the puppy housebreak pads. You put them on the ground and there is a scent on them that lets the pup know that is where to potty.

I would get a small travel crate also that is fairly open/made of mesh that she can see you thru. Bring a couple little chewys. They also have toys that are similar to stuffed animals at PetSmart that have a heartbeat that are made to simulate how the puppies feel / hear in the womb. Bring bottled water and a small water bowl. She might not want to eat a lot if she's freaked, so that is why I would buy the treats.

Get on the ASPCA website and you can talk to people who know a lot more than me lol

Good Lucj and Congrats

Answer 3

Try this if you want. Try and see if you can get a blanket from where the puppy was raised. Its gonna have alot of familiar smells that will probably help the dog alot to stay calm in travel as well as at the new house it will be staying at.
Pretty much any item will do. Maybe buy a nice doggy size blanket and give it to the breeders to keep with ur puppy as it raised.

For the travel:
- Bottle of Water
- Small bowl or cup
- Some really good puppy treats and some extra food
- Blankets or towels - It may not be potty trained and it will have to go a couple times while on the ride

Answer 4

I got my yorkie as a tiny pup in Jasper GA. Well we live in Columbus and thats like an hour and a half car ride. We came rather unprepared with just a towel and a box and the experience was really ruff. Little did we know that Jody (my dog) was one of the many dogs that gets really carsick. We stopped in a small fieldish thing and we used the cap of a pringles jar to pour water in. It worked but u might want to bring a bowl. That, a blanket, and maybe a collar and a leash (so the dog doesnt run off when u put him on the ground for a potty brake.)I hav never rode a ferry so i dont know how that works... Good Luck! : ) trust me its a lot easier than it sounds cause you'll be so overjoyed about your new dog!

Answer 5

I just got an 8 week old chihuahua puppy from a distant location as well. The 3 hour car ride went perfectly fine. We had a small crate with a pad in it, and also "pee pads" that we planned to use to potty train him when we got home that he could have accidents on in the car if he needed to. They say you should expect your puppy to need to use the bathroom about every 2 hours. I was so paranoid that he was going to poop or pee on my lap in the car, but he actually never went once the whole three hours.

I would suggest bringing some newspaper or something you wouldn't mind him going to the bathroom on. Also perhaps a towel and some toilet paper for messes. A crate with a comfortable blanket or pad to sleep on with maybe a toy would be helpfull as well, I think. Good luck.

Answer 6

As a person that has help raise four litter of puppies. We usually ask the people that buy puppies from us and have a long trip ahead of them to bring a kennel, puppy training pads( To go in the bottom of the kennel. Dogs can usually wait about 4 hours before they need to go to the bathroom, but accidents do happen), blanket, treats ( not food . Unless in is a REALLY long drive. ) toys, leash, Collier, water, and bowl for water. Contact the person that you are getting the dog from. Find out what type of treats and food the dog eats and likes. You don't want to start the dog on something new right away. It will cause diarrhea . Also ask if they are going to give you anything with the dog. ( you know toys, leash, etc.) Allot of times we give the new owner the dogs favorite toy and usually we have training leashes that we give the new owner if they did not bring there own. Also we usually give they a small Ziploc bag of food and some treats for the trip.

Answer 7

bring water in a bottle of some kind and you can use a dropper to give it little licks because most likely it hasn't learned to drink from a bowl.

a little can of dog food or puppy chow, and most likely you want it in a tupperware container so you can keep a lid on it so your car wont smell like dog food.

definitely a blanket, and possible some type of box or carrier. an enclosed space makes puppies feel safer, even though you probably want it in your lap, lol.

i would avoid doggie diapers just because they'll be uncomfortable for a dog that will already be stressed from being moved away from its mother. so long as you let it go potty before getting on the boat, it should be able to last the 2 hour boat ride. the rule is if it's two months old (8 wks) it can hold it for 3 hours. if it's 3 months onld, it can hold it for 4 hours. just let it go potty before and after the boat trip and you'll be fine.

also, an 8 wk old pup hasn't had all of it's shots yet so it is still going to be susceptible to all kinds of sicknesses, especially PARVO. if you have any other dogs, be sure to have them all updated on shots before the puppy comes home, and have a vet ready to continue the pup's vaccinations after you bring it home.

avoid any strange dogs so that your clothes and shoes don't become infected with PARVO before you go pick it up, and don't take it around town to all your buds until after it's had its shots.

good luck with your new puppy!

Answer 8

I have a a miniature pinscher, and she is very young and small like your puppy. When I travel on trips with her for more than 2 hours I make sure I have her favorite food, a snack, water, and an absorbent puppy pad. If she is not trained yet a diaper might be necessary. The thing that will comfort her the most is you. If she is like my puppy she will be nervous at first, but just try your best to calm and comfort her. A toy might help to keep her busy if she is active. For the most part my dog curls up under the blanket and sleeps the whole trip.

Answer 9

Good for you for planning ahead of time.
-Supplies you will need for your puppy: water & food bowls (stainless steel is best), collar, leash, A VET, a crate is recommended - see info on crate training, toys, food.
-While bringing your puppy home: You could try doggie diapers but those are designed for dogs in heat, not for potty training, and I think a puppy would be likely to eat the diapers, which would be dangerous. Get a dog carrier/crate to keep your dog in on the trip. Make sure it goes to the bathroom right before and getting off of the ferry. Give it some soft blankets in it's crate and bring a couple extras and a plastic bag so you can switch out the blankets if it has an accident.
-Once it gets home: It may be scared the first week or two. At night, give it a warm water bottle wrapped in a towel or soft blanket, some stuffed animals (safe for puppies), and if needed get a "ticking" clock to put near it, which sounds like their mother's heartbeat. Give it it's own place to sleep, such as a crate, with a bed or lots of soft towels or blankets (washable of course since it will be working on potty training).

Answer 10

I had to drive 7 hours when I brought my Chihuahua home when she was 8 weeks. We kept her in a crate with a soft blanket and some small stuffed animals so she felt like she was back with her litter. We also brought a little food and water for her if she got hungry. She slept most of the way, but you should start getting her used to being alone in a crate for when you need to leave the house or car rides for when you need to take her to the vet. Hope that helps!

Answer 11

Congrats! It's great that you're planning ahead, too! Last summer, I brought my first chihuahua home in a VERY long car ride! My friend and I had to drive from St. Louis (our home) to Kentucky (not sure the name of the town, but it was about 30 mins or so past Louisville) and back to bring him home. He was only 3 months at the time, so he slept most of the time. I bought one of those purses for little dogs at PetSmart and put a towel in it so he'd have something soft to lay on. I also think putting him in the purse made him feel a little bit more secure, although I had the top unzipped so I could keep my eye on him. I also took a few toys just in case he wanted to play a little. Make sure you have a small bowl or cup to put some fresh water in in case she gets thirsty. You shouldn't really need to feed her in that time span, depending on what time of day it is. If it's in the evening you can always wait until you get home to give her dinner. Seeing as how she's only going to be 8 weeks old, I doubt she'll be crate-trained (as mine was!) so you might need some puppy pads or paper towels for her to potty on. Just put her on the pad when you think she needs to go and she'll do the rest! If she's sleeping, which she'll likely do for at least part of the time, just leave her be. You can pet her gently while she's sleeping, though, if you want to. If she's awake and feeling playful, feel free to play with her. This is the only way she'll get used to you as her new mommy. Be gentle, though, because she's going to be very small and very fragile! Congratulations and good luck! I got my first chihuahua last summer and got another one 2 months ago! They're such silly little dogs! As a matter of fact, they're running around playing this very moment!