Tuesday, April 28, 2009

About Yorkie Haven


You've come to the right site to find "Puppies for Adoption". At Yorkie Haven we strive for quality not quantity. Our Yorkie puppies are well socialized, happy, healthy members of the family and are raised with lots of love and attention.

When you buy a Yorkie puppy from Yorkie Haven you know it will be healthy. Yorkies are CKC registered, high quality, well cared for and come with a detailed contract. I am not a broker and do not sell puppies to pet stores. They go directly to loving families that want to buy a high quality, purebred Yorkie puppy. All puppies are raised in my home with my family to ensure that they raised with lots of love, are very well socialized, and love people. We play with and socialize all our Yorkie Puppies on a daily basis. You are welcome to come visit the puppies and their parents. Please call to make an appointment.

I guarantee your Yorkie puppy to be healthy at the time of purchase and current on all vaccinations. You will need to take your Yorkie puppy to the veterinarian within 48 hours for a general health check in order for this warranty to apply--No Exceptions!

If any life threatening problems are found at the time of exam, the Yorkie puppy needs to be returned immediately with a written statement from your vet, at which time I will bring the Yorkie puppy back to my vet for a second check. If both vets agree, I will replace the Yorkie puppy from the next available litter ONLY. No cash refunds.

All vaccinations have been administered by our vet. All Yorkie puppies will receive their first round of vaccines. Please seek guidance with a veterinarian as to proper follow-up.

If your Yorkie puppy should die from any congenital problems, an autopsy from a state lab is required for replacement of the Yorkie puppy from the next available litter. No cash refund will be made.

There will be not refunds due to incompatibility, such as allergies or landlord disputes. Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS! If for some reason you cannot keep your Yorkie Puppy, call me and I will try to find a loving home for it. My first concern is for the puppies.



Monday, April 27, 2009

Yorkie Puppie Care

Diet: The diet of a young puppy should consist of a Premium Dry Food made specifically for the growing stage.
Grooming: Daily bushing is recommended to maintain thecoat and keep it mat free. Brushing loosens and removes dirt, dead hair, and skin cells. Bathing - Your puppy should be washed every 7-10 days. Use a good quality shampoo and conditioner. Always use a blow dryer to dry their hair after bathing.Keep the ears, the hair on their feet and around the rectum trimmed & their nails short. Nails should be trimmed so that they just clear the floor. If you hear them clicking, they're probably too long. Avoid clipping past the curve of the nail, or you risk hitting what is called the quick. A nick there is painful and will cause bleeding. Clip only the hooklike part of the nail that turns down.Teeth: Use a tooth brush and paste made for dogs available at all pet stores. Have the teeth checked by a vet @ 6-8 months. Sometimes baby teeth need to be removed. Teeth should be cleaned frequenty. Your vet can advise you on your dog's oral hygiene needs.Ears: ( For Yorkies only ) Keep the hair on the top third of the ear flaps trimmed very short. This way excessive hair won't weigh down the ears before they are firmly "set," at around six months of age. Ears should be cleaned once a month. More often if your dog is prone to ear problems.

Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia or Low Blood Sugar can be caused by stress, improper diet or a missed meal, being chilled, or too much energy being used during the day playing too long at one time. Puppies that usually are affected are the toy breeds at six weeks to 12 weeks old. The liver stores energy, but in a small puppy it can not store enough for long periods, especially with additional stress factors. Signs of this can be as slight as a depressed attitude or as serious to finding your puppy in a coma. Treatment can be as simple as giving a small amount of Karo Syrup for a mild case to a Dextrose Solution intravenously by your Veterinarian. If you suspect this condition, consult your Veterinarian for even a mild case. Repeated episodes can lead to further more severe complications. This can happen when you take your new puppy home. It can get stressed by their new environment, lack of sleep and over- handling. They may refuse to eat because their food has changed or they don't know where the food is. Changes in temperature of the room that they are used to can also be the cause of stress.

SIGNS TO LOOK FOR:
1. Depression
2. Weakness
3. Being wobbly or jerky
4. Convulsions,seizures (the head appears to be tilted to either left or right side, the neck appears stiff and in a locked position,and the body may soon appear the same way and the teeth may be clamped tightly)
5. Coma, which can result in death
6.Your puppy may be lifeless or limp with grayish-blue gums and tongue. Low blood sugar is the cause and the blood glucose level must be raised at once. DON'T WAIT every second counts. Mix corn syrup, honey, or sugar with equal proportion of water and using a syringe, feed the pup 10cc orally four times a day. Hypoglycemia, if treated in time, should leave no lasting affects and as long as the stress is eliminated it shouldn't occur again.

Housetraining: Either Crate Training or litter box training can be used.