June 23, 2009
When should we try and walk our new Yorkie puppy?
We have just got an 8 week old Yorkie puppy who has had his first shots. When can we put a collar on him and try and take him for a walk outside.
Not yet!! He has to finish the full course of vaccinations and then add on a couple of weeks, to be sure he's properly protected. However for sure, he can start to get used to his collar, and then eventually, his lead. Just put the collar on for a little while to start with. And although he will sit and scratch at it, try to take his attention off it by playing with his toys with him. Don't leave it on all the time, for now. And don't crate him with it on just in case he gets caught up. Puppies do horrible things! Once he's reasonably happy with it, attach his lead and, provided you are there to watch, let him wander around with it on. Don't pick it up at this point. Again after a few days doing this, pick it up, but don't pull, just encourage him to go with you by talking to him, using food bribes, etc. If you do this gradually, by the time he is ready to go off your property, he should at least be familiar with the collar and lead thing. He can, of course, go in your garden, assuming it's fenced in, now.
Good luck
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He should not be taken outside (other than in your garden) for walks until a week after his second/final puppy vaccinations.
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vet nurse
Right now! yaaaaaay!
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When he feels better, and give him a collar like a flee collar for the walk!
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The sooner the better.
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Not yet!! He has to finish the full course of vaccinations and then add on a couple of weeks, to be sure he's properly protected. However for sure, he can start to get used to his collar, and then eventually, his lead. Just put the collar on for a little while to start with. And although he will sit and scratch at it, try to take his attention off it by playing with his toys with him. Don't leave it on all the time, for now. And don't crate him with it on just in case he gets caught up. Puppies do horrible things! Once he's reasonably happy with it, attach his lead and, provided you are there to watch, let him wander around with it on. Don't pick it up at this point. Again after a few days doing this, pick it up, but don't pull, just encourage him to go with you by talking to him, using food bribes, etc. If you do this gradually, by the time he is ready to go off your property, he should at least be familiar with the collar and lead thing. He can, of course, go in your garden, assuming it's fenced in, now.
Good luck
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Ten days after his final vaccinations. Put a collar on him now just walking around the house, pop the lead on the collar after a few days and lead him round with enticing treats!! he's fine to go in your backyard if it's fully fenced and you have had no cases of parvovirus there for the last 3 years as it lives in the ground for years!!
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Senior Vet Tech
2 weeks after the second lot of needles. Speak to your vet.
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After he gets the second batch of vaccinations, you should be able to take him for a walk
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8 weeks!? Holy cow that is young. Reputable Yorkie breeders don't place pups until they are around 12 weeks of age!
Most important advice regarding walking him: DON'T USE A COLLAR! Use a harness instead. Yorkies are prone to collapsing trachea and using a collar for training puts them at great risk for developing it.
In addition to that, you should expose him minimally to the environment outside your home until a few days AFTER his NEXT set of vaccinations.
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Yorkie breeder 10+ years
Yes one week after his last shot. better safe than sorry
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