Care & Feeding
Please read through this page carefully — it's here to help you and your new puppy get a wonderful start together.
Hypoglycemia Disclosure
~ Please read this before you pick up your puppy ~
The first signs are listlessness and depression, followed by muscular weakness, tremors, and later convulsions, coma, and even death. Your puppy may appear weak, wobbly, jerky, or be found in a coma.
If your puppy shows any symptoms, act fast. If awake, give Nutri-Cal by mouth — you should see improvement within thirty minutes. If not, call your veterinarian. If unconscious, take the puppy to the vet at once.
Prevention Tips
Allow only twenty minutes of play at a time, followed by rest or sleep. Don't let your puppy overtire at first, and supervise closely with children so puppy gets enough rest. Keep your puppy warm — they are house dogs, used to a room kept at 70–80°F.
Feed a high-quality kibble diet. We use and recommend Royal Canin Puppy Food. See that your puppy eats at least every six hours — more often if very small — and keep dry food and water available at all times. A ½ teaspoon of Nutri-Cal morning and night for the first couple of days helps prevent low blood sugar from the stress of a new home.
Puppy-Proof Your Home
Little Yorkies love to chew on cords, so watch them carefully and pull up electrical cords. Pick up small objects they could choke on.
Be careful about your puppy jumping off furniture — they can damage their knees or break their young, soft bones. Please also use care with small children around your puppy. Thank you!
Questions About Your Puppy's Care?
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