| It is very exciting to get a new puppy and to be able | | | | will meet to be purchased. A good lead will also be |
| to bring him or her home isn't it? | | | | needed when walking Yorkshire Terrier puppies. Many |
| But, often people are not aware of how challenging | | | | people use a retractable lead to make walking the dog |
| this process can be. It is important to plan for the | | | | much easier. |
| arrival of your new Yorkshire Terrier puppy to avoid | | | | Purchase an identification tag that can be put on the |
| frustration, damaged items and to provide the safest | | | | caller. A Yorkshire Terrier puppy purchased from a |
| possible environment for your puppy and family. | | | | breeder may already be micro chipped or tattooed |
| Spending a few hours to puppy-proof your house and | | | | with identification. While this is an excellent way to |
| to insure the proper introduction of the puppy to the | | | | identify the dog, it is also important to have an easy to |
| home will set the tone for your relationship with the | | | | read tag in the event that the puppy wanders away |
| puppy. | | | | or becomes lost. Make sure your phone number and |
| While there are several things that you need to | | | | name is on the tag. |
| consider, one of the first aspects of bringing Yorkshire | | | | You will also require any grooming supplies that your |
| terrier puppies home is to have the correct supplies. In | | | | Yorkie may need. |
| addition to the supplies, you'll need the right attitude to | | | | It is important to talk to the Yorkie breeder to find out |
| work with the puppy, a space that is designed for the | | | | at what age you can begin to clip your dog. Most dogs |
| puppy to stay in, as well as a schedule for feeding and | | | | do not get their full adult coat until after 10 months of |
| exercise. | | | | age and it is important to not clip prior to the time. |
| You should also have a basic idea of the training | | | | To keep your Yorkshire Terrier puppy busy and |
| methods you are going to use with the puppy, as well | | | | entertained when you're not able to play with them, it is |
| as a good grasp of how you were going to start this | | | | important to get some puppy toys. They should be |
| process. | | | | hard plastic and without any parts that can be chewed |
| A Yorkie breeder will often help you work out all that | | | | and swallowed by the dog. |
| you need. | | | | Remember, if the puppy has toys to play with they will |
| BASIC SUPPLIES | | | | be less likely to chew on household items. |
| Before bringing your Yorkshire terrier puppy home it is | | | | You will need to have good quality dry puppy food |
| important to have all the basic supplies to make the | | | | ready when the puppy arrives. Ask the seller what |
| puppy feel at home. Talk to the Yorkie breeder or the | | | | type of food they have started your puppy on, and |
| previous owner if it all possible, to determine what type | | | | begin feeding that at your home. You can then |
| of food the puppy was eating and any special dietary | | | | gradually change over to a different kind of food, by |
| requirements that the breed may have. The basic | | | | combining the new food with the old food until the |
| supplies are: | | | | puppy adjusts. This will prevent sudden shocks to the |
| A good book on Yorkie puppy health, care and training | | | | puppy's digestive system that could result in diarrhea |
| methods. Check with your breeder to see if they have | | | | or other stomach concerns. |
| a particular book or author that they recommend. If the | | | | One stainless steel or heavy plastic bowl for water |
| puppy has begun a training method, make sure that it | | | | and one for food. Make sure that you buy a bowl |
| continues as much as possible with the already | | | | style that cannot be easily tipped over. Puppies will |
| established commands. | | | | need clean water at least twice a day. Some people |
| A wire or plastic dog crate that is the correct size for | | | | choose automatic dispensing feeders and water |
| the Yorkshire Terrier puppy that you have purchased. | | | | bowls. While this does make it easier for the owner, it |
| A small teacup Yorkie will require a smaller crate than | | | | is not essential. |
| a larger Yorkie, naturally. By the way, did you know | | | | If you have stairs in your house or you would like to |
| that teacup Yorkies are not an AKC recognized | | | | keep the puppy confined to one area, you may wish |
| breed? | | | | to consider purchasing baby gates. These can be |
| Good quality bedding material for inside the crate that | | | | used to prevent the poppies from being able to enter |
| cannot be easily chewed or destroyed. It is important | | | | or exit different rooms of the house. |
| that this material be washable, as there will be times | | | | You may also wish to consider purchasing a spray-on |
| when it will meet to be cleaned. | | | | no-chew product. These can be purchased |
| A special puppy collar that is of a soft fabric or woven | | | | commercially from any pet store. If you wish to use a |
| material. The collar should have a buckle fastener and | | | | homemade spray, you can mix one part of apple cider |
| should not be too tight for the puppy's neck. You | | | | vinegar and one part of water. Be careful with this |
| should be able to easily insert two fingers between the | | | | spray as it may cause discoloration to furniture. It is |
| puppy's neck and the collar. | | | | also important to test the commercially available |
| If you cannot, the collar is too small and a larger size | | | | products prior to spraying. |