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.