Preparing for Your new puppy
Harness or Collar
When it comes to the Yorkshire Terrier breed, picking between a collar and harness can be tricky. Collars are only used for the puppy safety such as bells and name tags. Harnesses should be used only on walks, when the walk is over the harness should come off. Yorkies are prone to tracheal collapse, so please be mindful.
Stainless Steel Bowl
Stainless steel is the safest material to use. This material will not leach potentially dangerous chemicals into your dog's food and water, like some plastics, aluminum, poorly glazed pottery, or old ceramic dishes.
Reusable Puppy Pads
Here at Central Valley Yorkie we use reusable puppy pads, so this is what your puppies are used to using. We highly recommend using this types of pads as they are highly affordable and they are machine washable. We use these because not only are they environmentally friendly but as the puppies go into their teething phase, it holds up better after chewing and dragging around.
Crate
Crate training helps tap into your puppy's instincts to find a comfortable, safe, quiet place when the environment around them becomes too overwhelming or too loud. It's a great tool to prevent your puppy from chewing on items around the home. Using a create will also make transporting your puppy easier and safer.
Puppy Play Pen
A puppy play pen allows the puppy plenty of space to play inside or outside with minimal to no supervision. With this, the puppy will have reduced signs of stress, offers more freedom. easy to clean up and will help keep the puppy in one secure space.
SmartPetLove Snuggle Puppy
This cute behavioral aid dog toy helps your puppy feel less alone during those first couple of nights. It eases loneliness, fear and separation anxiety by creating a heart beat and warmth that simulates another dog sleeping with them. It is great if your puppy is crying, whining or clingy.
Interactive Toys
Interactive puppy toys help your puppies get rid of built up energy and is a great way to keep your puppies attention. It also helps build an amazing relationship between you and your puppy.
Brushes
Yorkshire Terriers need to be groomed frequently. A matted dog is not a happy dog. In order to prevent that brushes will be your best friend. A detangler brush and flea comb is essential so your puppies grooming needs. A detangler will eliminate majority of the tangles and the flea comb will get those tiny knots. Both combs working together will make for one happy puppy.
Shampoos
Yorkshire Terriers need to be groomed frequently. A matted dog is not a happy dog. In order to prevent that brushes will be your best friend. A detangler brush and flea comb is essential so your puppies grooming needs. A detangler will eliminate majority of the tangles and the flea comb will get those tiny knots. Both combs working together will make for one happy puppy.
Regulating your puppies health
Things to keep in mind
Yorkshire terriers are small dogs and even smaller puppies. If you notice any of the following, along with dehydration, acting weak or tired, not wanting to eat or drink, or just be your normal happy puppy, please consider taking a trip to your vet.
Puppy Weight Loss
When your puppy goes to its new home, it could be experiencing anxiety from being in a new environment and missing its litter mates. It is expected for your puppy to loose some weight and it is completely normal, however, if your puppy looses more than eight ounces there may be a different issue at hand.
Diarrhea/Loose Stool
Quickly changing your puppies food is a common cause for loose stool or diarrhea in puppies. It is recommended when changing diets to do it slowly over time to reduce the chances of diarrhea. If there is no diet change and the puppy has loose stool or diarrhea then it could be a sign of stress, dehydration, eating something dangerous, viral infections, or bacterial infections.
Vommiting
Puppies have a tendency to vomit when they eat food too quickly, start choking on their food, intolerance to human food or even stress.
Canine Parvovirus
The Canine Parvovirus is a very serious, highly contagious, viral disease that acts quickly. The Canine Parvovirus targets the heart, intestines and stomach. Some common signs and symptoms your puppies may experience; feeling cold, sudden onset high fever, not eating or drinking, extremely lethargic, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you notice these symptoms and think your puppy has Parvovirus, please call your vet immedeletly.
Kennel Cough
Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. The most common place puppies and dogs catch this disease is in dog parks, dog day care facilities, training groups and dog shows. The most common symptom is a "honking" cough.
Worms
Worms can be very serious if untreated. Your puppy will already come dewormed, but it is very important to deworm your puppy/dog every 3 months. Your puppy can get worms from ingesting them, fleas, through their skin and outdoor activities. One of the most common symptom of worms is a bloated stomach.