Deb W
New Member
Posts: 2 
|
Post by Deb W on Aug 14, 2014 19:21:27 GMT
Hi everyone! I'm glad I found my way back to my PEAps! I'm learning my way around this board and checking to see if I can upload pics. I'd like you to meet, Isabella my new furr baby. She's 3/4 Yorkie and 1/4 Lhaso Apso. My first puppy! So much to learn! So exciting and so busy! She's such a joy! Training is going pretty well. She's 10 weeks old and we've had her for 2 weeks now. Today we make a visit to the vets so she can get her second shots. I would love to hear any tips you have for small breed dogs when it comes to training, or do's and dont's. My DH said Yorkies are easy to train with treats. Are there certain favorite products your pups like? Please link me up to your favorites if you can. I bought a dog purse for her to take her out with me but I'm not even sure where I could use that. I have an x-pen set up for her in the kitchen. if I am not in the gated off kitchen with her but I don't like to leave her alone in the pen for more than the time it takes me to shower. Attachments:
|
|
|
|
Post by *christine* on Aug 14, 2014 19:39:26 GMT
We have a shih tzu, so bigger than your Isabella but still considered a small dog. We make sure to put a sweater/coat on him in the cold weather or rain and wipe off his feet when he comes in from the snow. We never take him out without a leash. When we go for walks we put a harness on him so when he tugs, it's not at the collar, because smaller dogs are more prone to a crushed trachea and it can happen just from them pulling on a leash.
Good luck! She is super cute!
|
|
|
|
Post by Patter on Aug 14, 2014 19:45:55 GMT
What a cutie! We have a 6 lb. Papillon. He definitely wears a coat in the winter. He gets cold very easily. Also, not to scare you but you wouldn't want her to be outside by herself. Hawks can carry her off. We have hawks and eagles here so we really have to watch our little guy. Also, these "Good Dog" dog treats are tiny and great for small dogs. I get them here on Amazon. And all 3 of our dogs eat Fromm Grain free food. It is super tiny kibble, and even our 50 lb. guy gobbles it up. Have fun and enjoy! |
|
loco coco
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 2,662
|
Post by loco coco on Aug 14, 2014 19:47:29 GMT
she is so cute!! Blue Buffalo makes small training treats that would probably work well for her. My big and little dogs love them!
|
|
sharlag
Drama Llama
I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
Posts: 6,580
Location: Kansas
Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
|
Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2014 20:20:13 GMT
Adorable pup! Are you going to groom her yourself? Whenever I see hairy little dogs, I think dingleberries and tangles.
My mom used to clip her hairy little (Poodles and Yorkies) herself, using a clipper/trimmer machine.
|
|
Gravity
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,233
Jun 27, 2014 0:29:55 GMT
|
Post by Gravity on Aug 14, 2014 20:42:15 GMT
I second Patter's suggestion of "Good Dog" treats and Fromm grain free food. I use both products for my Maltese.
Brush your dog thoroughly BEFORE bathing her. Water tends to act like glue on a tangle in her hair. I use Spa Lavish dog shampoo. It comes in many different formulas and I buy it on amazon or at Petco. After bathing your dog, dry her off with a microfiber towel. It will amaze you how much water a tiny dog can soak up. I bought a microfiber yoga towel at Marshall's for less than $15.
She's a cutie!
|
|
|
|
Post by deshacrafts on Aug 14, 2014 20:48:02 GMT
If you are planning to walk her I would use a harness rather than a collar. Their necks are very fragile and a harness makes them less likely to get a neck injury.
|
|
|
|
Post by redayh on Aug 14, 2014 21:57:10 GMT
Roxy, my Yorkie, loved the little liver snacks as training treats. She wouldn't touch any kind of biscuit or baked snack. She hated peanut butter and refused to work to get snacks from a Kong. She did love cheese, but I couldn't give her a lot of that. And her little Yorkie stomach was massively delicate. She always had to have very high quality and expensive food, or her stomach would react. She was also incredibly resistant to potty training.We never managed to get it right, even after 8 years. I would advise you to be consistent with your training and not let that cutie pie get away with things just because she/he is little and cute. I really regret that, because I think Roxy was a little nuerotic due to the lack of structure I caused. I know that sounds all crazy, but I think it's best for the dog for it to be well-trained. She was a sweetheart though and I loved her tons.
|
|
|
|
Post by peace on Aug 14, 2014 22:22:10 GMT
cute, cute, cute!
I will just add that my big dog can be trusted (now that she doesn't chew) to stay out in the house when we aren't home BUT my little ones canNOT be trusted. AT ALL. If they have to go, they go. But if they are in their crate, they won't. I did get our last little one to start sleeping with me when he was only about 12-14 weeks old. He had to get up early the first week or two but he has been awesome since.
|
|
|
|
Post by happymom on Aug 14, 2014 22:29:41 GMT
They have very little bladders. Are you getting up in the middle of the night to let her out of the crate? I had to set an alarm for awhile,
Now the fuzz ball sleeps with me.
I tried to expose her to nice big dogs so she wouldn't be afraid and skittish. We did the dog park a little after the vaccinations were complete.
|
|
|
|
Post by delphiniumtwinkle on Aug 14, 2014 22:30:50 GMT
Charlie Bears are good healthy little treats you can use to train with.
They're inexpensive and I think the only ingredient is liver
|
|
Deb W
New Member
Posts: 2
|
Post by Deb W on Aug 14, 2014 22:40:37 GMT
Ladies, thanks for the response! Great ideas! I do have a halter for her that she doesn't mind wearing and she's on really good puppy food and treats. The food and treats are made locally, 15 minutes away from me. From reading the ingredients I think she might be eating healthier than me! link I'm so protective with her outside. The yard is fenced but I won't leave her out there by herself because there are some aggressive big crows around here. I love the idea of a winter jacket! I won't be grooming her myself but plan to get her groomed. I think every three months right? Will she need her nails clipped sooner? I do brush her daily and wipe her eyes as best as I can. I'll also get her a micro fiber towel. When's a good age to get her first grooming? My biggest concern is to stop her from mouthing and nipping the grandchildren. I was also going to read the dummies guide to puppy training...that should help. My DH works away a lot so I've been letting her sleep with me and she will wake me up if she needs to go. Not sure how that whole sleeping arrangement is going to go when DH gets back tonight! We've both agreed that she won't be getting any human food. |
|
Refupea #402