We are getting a yorkie-poo puppy for Christmas. He will be 11 weeks old when he arrives from the breeder. How early should they be neutered? What supplies should we purchase prior to picking him up? The breeder estimates his weight will be 2.5 lb when we get him. I would appreciate any helpful advice. Thanks!
You can neuter a dog at around 6 months of age. You’ll need a leash, collar, food and water dish, crate, food, et al.
The bigger concern here should be that this "breeder" isn’t reputable. I’m assuming the puppy is being shipped, due to your use of the word "arrives." No reliable breeder will ship a puppy; they should have extensively interviewed you and wanted to know just as much about you as you do about the puppy. A binding contract would have been signed already.
The only real justification for breeding is betterment of a breed via health checked, genetically certified, and titled parents. Do you have proof that this puppy’s parents meet these requirements?
It sounds likely that you are getting scammed. If you want a mutt (since "Yorkie-Poo" is just a label slapped onto a mixed breed in order to wrongly justify a higher selling price), you can find plenty of them at your local shelter or see adoptable dogs in your area on petfinder.com.
Instead of funding disreputable breeders whose sole interest is profit and profit alone, why not give the gift of a happy home to a dog in need? Christmas is, after all, supposed to be the season of giving and mercy.
Edit: Go ahead TD fairies. My concern is with this asker getting a healthy pup, which will not come from a disreputable breeder.
You can neuter a dog at around 6 months of age. You’ll need a leash, collar, food and water dish, crate, food, et al.
The bigger concern here should be that this "breeder" isn’t reputable. I’m assuming the puppy is being shipped, due to your use of the word "arrives." No reliable breeder will ship a puppy; they should have extensively interviewed you and wanted to know just as much about you as you do about the puppy. A binding contract would have been signed already.
The only real justification for breeding is betterment of a breed via health checked, genetically certified, and titled parents. Do you have proof that this puppy’s parents meet these requirements?
It sounds likely that you are getting scammed. If you want a mutt (since "Yorkie-Poo" is just a label slapped onto a mixed breed in order to wrongly justify a higher selling price), you can find plenty of them at your local shelter or see adoptable dogs in your area on petfinder.com.
Instead of funding disreputable breeders whose sole interest is profit and profit alone, why not give the gift of a happy home to a dog in need? Christmas is, after all, supposed to be the season of giving and mercy.
Edit: Go ahead TD fairies. My concern is with this asker getting a healthy pup, which will not come from a disreputable breeder.
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Find out what kind of dog food the breeder has been feeding him, and buy some of that. If you want to switch at a later date that’s fine, you will just have to mix it with that food in increasing amounts later on.
A doggy carrier, because I assume you will be bringing the puppy to the vet for a puppy wellness exam. If you get a slightly larger one, this can also double as a crate which works well for potty training.
Treats! For small dogs like this, the softer treats work better because you can break them up into smaller pieces. You will need treats for potty training, obedience training, etc.
It’s almost winter and I don’t know where you live but you might want to buy a doggy jacket.
A doggy bed that he can snuggle up in.
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I have a poodle
I know the shelters here get their pups/kittens fixed as early as 8-9 weeks, so you could go ahead and get him fixed. Though the average age is about 4 months for cats/dogs to get fixed. You’ll need a collar, leash, food/water bowls, dog food,grooming supplies. Since he’s a yorkie/poodle cross I’m not positive to how much grooming will need to be done as there’s no consistency in mixes. One dog will be different from another dog of the same mix.
When I got my yorkie, I had all the supplies like a dog bed, puppy toys, and other non necessary stuff. He came with a blanket that had his litter mates and his mother’s scent on it, it helped( in my opinion) for the first few nights in his new home.
We had a pet carrier also so we had something to put him in when we took him to the vet for his wellness and check ups.
We used crate training to house train ours. You can do that or use puppy pads, I’ve known people to use both.
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6-7 months old. all you need is a sun beam
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I have always gotten males done or have buyers get tehm done at 5 months
crate,puppy pads, food and water dish,some books on training, an appointment at eh vets for the way home or within 24 hours,food ( ask the breeder what the pups been eating or willbe eating),collar,leash,toys,groomng supplies ( wicker brush,gryhound comb,flea comb, detangler, nail clippers, shampoo and conditioner)
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breeeder 20+ years
Hi,
Females get the spay surgery, which removes the ovaries and uterus, and will keep your dog from getting pregnant while a neuter surgery removes a male dog’s testicles and will keep your dog from impregnating another dog.
Here’s more info about the matter:
http://dogtime.com/spay-neuter.html
Hope this helps.
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