| wvmomof3 |
| Posted 4/13/2008 3:52:02 PM |
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My son who is 16 and his gf wanted to have a puppy to raise together so we agreed to get this one. The plan was for the puppy to split his time between homes. When I took the puppy to the vet on Friday (after getting the puppy on Thursday), the vet wasn't comfortable with Brady (the puppy) doing that at this time, and I am in agreement with her. The puppy hadn't been dewormed or anything, till I took him to the vet. He is taking nutri cal and eating food the vet recommended. We've never had a yorkie before, we have a 10 yr. old golden. Completely different! He isn't sleeping at night in his crate, cries, barks....not sure what I am doing wrong. He has been staying in my son's room, but tonight I am moving his crate to the sunroom. I would appreciate help as in what I can do, to help him adjust.
Thanks! We love this little guy! |
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| lakid1 |
| Posted 4/14/2008 3:41:59 PM |
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That is strange. Has he had any anxiety attacks because maybe this is just natrual for a yorkie puppy. Darn it this compueter is old and it will not let me type wright so excuse the spelling. |
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| kathystone |
| Posted 4/14/2008 6:59:16 PM |
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First off, the pup should still be with his mother until 8 weeks of age. Six weeks is too young for him to be alone. That said, DO NOT take this puppy out more than you must to lessen the exposure to parvo. If he has not had his shots yet, there will be little to no immunity.
You may need to put a heating pad in the crate as this pup may be cold. Ideally, he should be kept at about 70-75 degrees so keep the pad on a low setting.
I know in this day of broken homes kids are shuffled from one house to another. This is one reason so many kids are screwed up. It is not fair to the dog. What happens when your boy and his girlfriend break up? At 16 that is more than likely. A puppy is NOT a substitute baby. And God forbid a 16 year old should be pregnant and having kids. There are thousand of kids going through the turmoil of a broken home. Why put a puppy through that? Decide who's Dog it will be and stick to that. A dog, like a child needs ONE stable home, not a string of heartbreaks by being cast off by the "parents". |
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| moggie |
| Posted 4/14/2008 8:53:57 PM |
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 kathystone PLEASE!!!! mind your own business as far as human relationships go!!! Puppies should be at least 8 weeks old before going to their new home. toy breed(yorkie Puppies should be even older than this) the breeder of whom you got this puppy from is far less than a good breeder as anyone who cares anything about their Puppies would NEVER let them go this young. what is the law in your state??? i would ask her to take this puppy back and keep it until he/she is at least 10 weeks old...also demand a vet visit with a health certificate and at least 2 vaccines before retaking possession...if she refuses, turn her in to the local animal controll officers. this will get her going on the right path. this puppy should have had a health cetificate, fecal exam, and at least 2 vaccines before going to his/her new home!!! shame on this breeder!! demand what you paid for!!! |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 4/14/2008 10:22:25 PM |
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well mogie there you go again, playing sheriff & being rude.
Kathy is absolutely right in all she said & all those things do enter into the stability of the dog
if her state has no law pertaining to age then there is nothing to turn her in for.
I don't know how you'd expect it to have a 2nd shot at 10 weeks. protocol for AVMA is 8, 12, 16 weeks. that is one reason ethical breeders keep them until at least 12 weeks
OP try bringing the crate into your bedroom beside your bed.
these dogs have very tiny bladders & are difficult to HB
she needs at least 4 small meals a day with some nutracal late at nite. with these little ones if they go to long between meals it can cause their glucose levels to drop & they can go into seizures.
do not take her out anywhere until after ALL her series of shots are complete |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 4/15/2008 9:32:35 AM |
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Quote suebgone: well mogie there you go again, playing sheriff & being rude.
Kathy is absolutely right in all she said & all those things do enter into the stability of the dog
if her state has no law pertaining... |
 i agree with the fact that smaller pups do have tiny bladders,and are harder to house break.omg how can people give pups away that young?especially small ones.they need their moms as long as is possible. |
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| wvmomof3 |
| Posted 4/15/2008 11:00:27 AM |
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Sorry, I was just asking for help. I thought that this would be a good forum for information, and not for chastising. My mistake. 
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| moggie |
| Posted 4/15/2008 2:23:42 PM |
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 too bad suebegone if you dont like my post. had kathystone stopped after writing her 1st paragraph, all would be well. she didnt!! in her 2nd paragraph she had already preplanned this family's personal life as a complete failure in her warped little mind. what exactly is up with that and how does she have the right to dive into moral values of this family which has absolutley nothing to do with the questions that were asked?? the fact that this mother took this puppy to the vet and stated how much they love him does say something!! and as far as protocol goes. i have my own and it works very very well!!! |
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| moggie |
| Posted 4/15/2008 2:32:07 PM |
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wvmomof3 please accept my apology if i have offended you in any way. my post was directed at the poster who decided to get into your personal life. the puppy you have purchased should have been at least 8 weeks old at the time of purchase and this is pushing it hard!! the puppy should have been vet checked, had at least 2 vaccines, and been paracite(worm free). you should have gotten a health guarantee also. any breeder with any integrity would have offered these things. i can see now where you live by your name and there is no law in that state about anything pertaining to the sale of Puppies. however, the court system will help you if something were to go radically wrong. the main thing now is to nurse this puppy to good health and see to it that he eats, even if you have to force feed him. i will assume that the vet gave you ad formula for him and nutri-cal. be sure that he eats at least 12 to 15 cc every 4 hours and try not to over do it with the nutri cal. warmth is another issue. keep him warm, keep him fed..and hopefully he will be ok. ps..i would ask the breeder to pay your vet bill!! |
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| wvmomof3 |
| Posted 4/15/2008 2:56:20 PM |
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| Quote kathystone: First off, the pup should still be with his mother until 8 weeks of age. Six weeks is too young for him to be alone. That said, DO NOT take this puppy out more than you must to lessen the exposure to... |
kathystone was who I am upset with. No one else. Sorry for even asking for help.
It only posted part of her quote and that isn't the part that I am upset about. |
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| moggie |
| Posted 4/15/2008 5:29:12 PM |
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please let us know how your little guy gets along....good luck... |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 4/16/2008 1:15:51 AM |
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| Quote wvmomof3: My son who is 16 and his gf wanted to have a puppy to raise together so we agreed to get this one. The plan was for the puppy to split his time between homes. When I took the puppy to the vet on Friday... |
Often questions come across as judging. This question may do this but it isn't. I'm asking because I honestly can't get my mind around this and want to understand. So please read this keeping that in mind.
You said "we agreed to get this one" We agreed??? You as an adult parent agreed to get a Dog for you 16 year old son to "share" with his girlfriend with the plan of having the puppy travel back and forth between your house and hers. What was your thought prossess here? Why did you think this was a good opition? Where her parents on board too? Do you know her parents well? Have you been in their home? |
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| kathystone |
| Posted 4/16/2008 3:03:26 AM |
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I am holding a 4 week old puppy in my hands, trying to get him to nurse on a bottle. He has very little sucking reflex. He has been tube fed for the last 3 days and, by God's grace, has made it this far. He was "adopted" by a wellmeaning individual who decided she would like to raise this puppy with her boyfriend. However, when the puppy started to fuss at night all bets were off. These young people were living together with their 2 kids.The mother is 19. The guy is 21. The human kids are 2 and 3.You do the math.
I work with abused animals every day. I am glad this puppy, like the one in the post, has someone to watch over them. It saddens me that so many animals suffer at the hands of people who get a pet on a whim, not thinking about the future.Go to any Dog pound, rescue or animal shelter. Those dogs were wanted once too. And just as easily discarded.
A yorkie is a very small Dog with several inherit health problems, especially the smallest ones. The fact your vet put your pup on nutrical shows me that it already has a possibility of hypoglycemia.The important thing is to keep him warm. A heating pad in one part of his crate will help. Make sure he can get away from it if he is warm enough.You might also consider a stuffed toy for him to sleep next to. This is a comfort that I have used with bottle pups in the past.Good luck! |
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| moggie |
| Posted 4/16/2008 8:12:47 AM |
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 your point?? all of this has already been said. the fact that the vet put the puppy on nutri-cal tells me that this new yorkie puppy owner has purchased a puppy who was far too young to be taken out of his environment and away from his mother and sent hastily to a new home where he is struggling to survive. this is clearly the fault of the breeder and to some degree the new owner for not doing the research needed to make a sound choice. this is the ONLY mistake they have made. they have found a problem, gone to the vet for help, and are addressing the issue. as far as sharing the puppy, he will get lots of love and companionship from many. what is the difference between sharing homes and going to doggie daycare or staying home alone all day????????? i think you should stick to the subject of pets rather than the personal issues within a family. do you have any compassion for humans?? or is it only animals?? |
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| wvmomof3 |
| Posted 4/16/2008 8:59:07 AM |
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| Quote moggie: your point?? all of this has already been said. the fact that the vet put the puppy on nutri-cal tells me that this new yorkie puppy owner has purchased a puppy who was far too young to be taken... |
Thank you moggie. You have been very helpful. At least you aren't acting like you are a psychologist! 
Brady is doing very well. Every day we see so much progress in him.
At this moment he is trying to chew on my golden retriever's tail.
kathystone... I have no clue what to say to you.  |
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| moggie |
| Posted 4/16/2008 9:19:20 AM |
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very glad to hear thst he is doing well!!!!
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 4/16/2008 8:53:56 PM |
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Quote wvmomof3: Thank you moggie. You have been very helpful. At least you aren't acting like you are a psychologist!
Brady is doing very well. Every day we see so much progress in him.
At this moment... |
So much to say, not enough time to waste. |
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| wvmomof3 |
| Posted 4/16/2008 9:31:26 PM |
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| Quote maoseger1010: So much to say, not enough time to waste. |
excuse me? |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 4/17/2008 10:38:58 AM |
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| Quote wvmomof3: excuse me? |
no excuse me. |
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| wvmomof3 |
| Posted 4/17/2008 11:07:06 AM |
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| Quote maoseger1010: no excuse me. |
Ok. Well thank you for your input. It was much appreciated! |
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