“Do’s & Don’t for your New Yorkie Puppy”
We as a breeder strive to love our Yorkies and understand their needs
more than our wants. These precious fur babies love to be held and are
known for being on the laps of their owners.
1.) First day- Let puppy get plenty of rest. Remember No rest causes stress. Stress causes Hypoglycemia, which can be fatal in all new puppies.
Remember to count food pellets for the puppy the first 48 hours.
You should put at least 20 pellets at a time, if puppy consumes it then
put the remaining portion down for him/her to complete. Puppy food portions
are on the bag of food and is shown serving a day.
Example: ( 2lbs puppy 1/2 cup so 1/4cup is to be consumed morning and night )
On Proplan Puppy shows for a 3lb to 5lb puppy. My yorkies are tiny so the
serving is not a cup, its a 1/2 cup a day served in two portins at 1/4 cup
morning and 1/4 cup at night.
Again talk to your Veterinarian for suggestions.
2). Give puppy nutria-cal 3 times a day if puppies eating habits are poor. .
You should feed your puppy 3 times a day until 10 to 12 weeks. So this
means divide the 1/2 cup into 3 portions, feeding them morning , noon,
and night. Always feed at the same time for good potty habits. Of coarse
talk to your Veterinarian on the right age to start the 2 times a day feedings.
You can soften the food with warm water to help activate eating habits.
Do not switch brand foods all at once. This needs to be done in
small portions. And should not be done until puppy is about 6 months.
3.) Check on puppy during the night for the first three nights. If puppy
looks limp and doesn’t respond to your voice, you should give
1cc of Dextrose and repeat this if no response occurs in 5 minutes,
seek veterinarian attention immediately.
(Call your Veterinarian)
Dextrose is a solution of half sugar half water.
Never leave your puppy more than a few hours the 1st day
4.) If a lose stool occurs for more than 3 times in a 3 hr span contact
your Vet.
5.) Bathe puppy no more than every 7 days, no less than every other week.
Use a mild tearless shampoo. I use Bio Groom tearless shampoo with
lanolin ordered from
Petedge .com.... Order # is BG20012 and Bio Groom Silk conditioner
order #BG32012. Brushing the puppy helps him/her adjust to it, and
keeps the coat clean. So you should brush your yorkie daily if you
want the coat long and silky. Clip around the puppies eyes to prevent
tearing. Also clip nails monthly to prevent cuticles from getting too
long and bleeding when you clip their nails
6.) Important to get their shots at 6 , 9, 12, & 16 weeks.
7.) Do not put puppy in a bed, chair, sofa, ect….Falling causes
death, or very serve head trauma
8.) Crate Training is the best way to potty train your new puppy.
I use the black wired crate from Walmart. 21Wx23Hx30L. Its about $38.00.
9.) Make sure to have fresh water at all times. Measure the quantity
of fluid intake daily. You can use a syringe to force the puppy to drink
10.) A tooth cleaning begins at one year. Call your
Vet for an appointment.
This is very important
11.) Give chewy sticks to help with teeth cleaning.
12.) If you do not intend to breed your dog have her/him spayed at
the age of 6 to 9 months.
13.) Potty training begins the first day. Do not scold your puppy if
he/she has an accident. Remember persistency and praise is the key to training.
14.) A puppy will potty usually 3 minutes after he/she eats.
15.)Most of all give your puppy lots of love daily, because
A HAPPY PUPPY IS A HEALTHY, LOVABLE PUPPY!
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(These are a few pictures of items I use)
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Also slik sheen PK1211 is great, coat Control PK10156 and Glo coat TP51016.
For cologne Baby powder TPA36208
Ear wash is great for bacteria and helps to keep the ear smell out
A good battery clipper is good to keep hair off the feet, butts and ears
This is the crate from Walmart.
21w-X23H-X30L. Its about $38.00.
This bed is from petedge also
Slumber bed X-small ZW25019
Grooming a Yorkie...
Basic tips:
Yorkies are a “single” coated breed, meaning that they do not have an undercoat. Their coat is very similar to human hair and we suggest not to use human shampoo. A dog has a different ph balance then humans and using “people” shampoo can result in dry, itchy, flaking skin. If you do use a human shampoo, please make sure it’s a good quality. Remember to completely rinse the hair after shampooing and conditioning. It is also best to remember to always brush the hair on a Yorkie that has been sprayed with a light mixture of conditioner and water. Never brush a Yorkie coat when it is completely dry because this will damage the coat.
Bathing - Remember you have chosen a “coated” breed which will require frequent bathing and daily brushing. If your dog gets dirty then bathing once a week will help keep them nice and clean except the side of the body where urine collects on a male. Wash this daily with a damp cloth and warm water.
Shampoo –There are many good shampoos on the market. Remember to be careful around the eyes. Use a tearless shampoo for the head so you don’t have to worry about getting soap in the eyes. NOTE: Puppies are wiggly in the sink and slippery when wet! Get a good hold and make sure you have your shampoo, conditioner and towel right at hand. Consider using the bathtub instead of the sink for the first few times until you see how your puppy reacts to his bath. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PUPPY UNATTENDED ON A COUNTER OR TABLE…..THEY WILL WALK OR JUMP OFF BEFORE YOU CAN BLINK AN EYE…..GUARANTEED! Then you will have a broken leg or worse.
Conditioner –Again any of the premium conditioners are good.
Tangles – Wet tangles with warm water and work out with your fingers as you bathe the dog.
Brush – A good pin brush with a rubber back that is soft is an excellent grooming aid also because the pins are longer to reach through the coat. Do not buy a brush that has small balls on the end of the pins as they tend to pull at the coat and break it. Please do not use brushes with nylon bristles because they tend to break the hair.
Comb – A good metal comb with the long teeth. They can be expensive but you won’t find any rough spots to tear your puppy’s coat. Remember to ALWAYS finish your grooming by COMBING through the coat. You will be surprised at the knots and tangles you will find that you missed with the brush. DO NOT ALLOW MATS OR TANGLES TO REMAIN IN YOUR PUPPY’S COAT!! Mats tighten with each passing day and can be very painful to remove. An ounce of prevention--------removing mats is not fun for you or your puppy.
Fine toothed flea comb – These can be used under the eyes to remove “eye mucous” which accumulates in a remarkably short time. Keep your puppy’s under eye area clean. You can use a damp washcloth or cotton ball to soften and remove any “eye mucous” then comb through with the flea comb. Dry carefully.
Dryer – When using your hair dryer to dry your puppy, PLEASE WATCH THE HEAT! Remember that their skin is very tender and you can easily burn them. There is a portable dryer available that has a stand so you can have both hands free to groom your puppy as they dry. Remember to have a towel or rubber mat under them so they’ll have good solid footing and won’t slip and hurt themselves.
Scissoring – The only trimming that needs special attention is under the pads of the feet to remove the hair, on the top 1/3 of the ears and around the rectum. If you leave the hair on the ears and never trim them, then possibly the weight of the hair will not allow the ears to stand erect as they should be. Cleaning the hair carefully around the rectum will help with cleanliness.
Teeth – Teeth should be cleaned regularly. Ask your veterinarian to recommend the best product and method for your dog.
Ears – Yorkshire Terrier ears should stand erect as young puppies. To keep them erect they must be trimmed every few weeks by beginning about 1/3 of the way down from the top of the ear, carefully snipping or shaving the hair from the inner and outer surfaces of the ear. When all the hair has been snipped away, the edges of the ears may be trimmed, being extremely careful not to cut into the ear leather. This is best done in bright light, the contour of the ear is followed and any stray hair is then snipped away.
Haircuts – For ease of care a lot of people like to have the hair kept short in a “puppy cut” or even in a modified “Schnauzer cut”. Both can be done by a professional groomer or if you like, can be done by yourself if you have the time and inclination. Remember, if you make amistake, hair grows back and you can try again.
From www.ytca.org
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