Amanda's Adorable Yoirkies

FEEDING:

Leaving our family is probably pretty stressful. It's most important for your new puppy to eat. You want to keep that tummy full. Make sure it has some "quiet time" to eat the first few days.

A bowl of dry chow should be made available 24/7. Yorkies are "grazers", eating just a few pieces of chow at a time. Normally, when you see an over-weight dog, it's because they are fed only once or twice a day. Hungry or not, they feel that they must eat, consuming more calories than needed. Grazers don't over-eat, so don't be concerned they will "pig out".

Yorkies should also be fed canned wet food daily. In a separate dish, just a spoonful or so. It's a good source of nourishment.
Medium milk bones keep teeth clean.

REAL beef bones are a must. (Never chicken or pork bones.) Beef bones are natural. They keep gums healthy and really work on those teeth. Canines have been chumping on these forever! We are all guilty of leaving behind the good things nature offers.

Feed a raw egg 2x a month in a separate dish. Natures most perfect food will give your dog great skin and a glossy hair coat.
Water. Offer in a clean dish 24/7. They don't drink much, but is important to good digestion.

HOUSEBREAKING

House breaking the new way is so SIMPLE. Really!

We all start with the best of intentions when we first bring puppy home. House breaking is repetition, and on a schedule. The first few days we are devoted. Then life happens. An errand, appointment, shopping ect. Puppies get confused. Here is the NO fail formula.

An exercise pen.

You've invested the money to purchase this puppy, but spend a tad more and buy an exercise pen. I have exercise pens available for your convenience at $35. ... money well spent. I use the standard black metal type, 24 inches high, 8 panels. I can make it round, square, big or little. It is open ended and all you do is close it with two simple snaps that are included.

I put a piddle pad at one end, a soft blanket at the other, toys and food/water along the edge. This, unlike a crate, gives your little one room to roam. It will seek out the pad when necessary.

I truly dislike the use of a crate. These babies were raised in large 10x10 areas since birth. Crating to me is like putting your toddler in the closet with no room to play. These puppies need to use up energy and move and play. They can see the world around them and feel like part of the family. It's a constant
place for them to eliminate.

Housebreaking won't be accomplished 100% until your puppy is MATURE. They do a good job, but
mistakes are going to happen occasionally. Don't ever strike your puppy for this. NEVER. If it has a boo boo, own it. It was your fault. Praise the good times. Do the happy dance. Give rewards. There will be days when you just throw your hands up in frustration, but these will pass. Someday, when reflecting back, hopefully you will chuckle at misadventures.

Remember - MATURITY & PATIENCE.

GENDER DEBATE

Buyers often ask, which do you recommend? Without hesitation, I say MALES!

The next discussion that follows is- they hike their leg to pee on furniture. The secret to NOT having this happen is to get them neutered at 5 months of age. At 6 months, they become sexually aware. Males "mark" to inform other dogs that this is THEIR territory. This goes back to the beginning of canines and all dogs started out with the wolf gene. They can't help doing this. Neuter and the problem is solved.

Then, buyers talk about dressing up their puppy. No problem. You can put the guys in fluffy dresses and they DON"T CARE.

The males are also more devoted family members. My girls love me, but if they get outside the fence, the chase is on. My boys, stick to me like Velcro.

Girls, when they get older, will actually hike to pee. Weird, but it's true.

We all have our preference.

REGISTRATION

All of my yorkies started out being registered AKC. I've recently transfered to CKC.

My opinion as follows:

AKC just isn't what it was years ago. The fees charged are outrageous They now register not only purebred, but mixed breeds as well.    My babies are 100% purebred. There are no other dogs here. I raise smart, healthy, beautiful yorkies. The registration certificate is a piece of paper. Probably, you won't frame it or even look at it often. It's simply, the INTEGRITY of the breeder. I'm more then happy to give you contact information of former clients. I promise to give you the very best .