Pack Member: Puppy Diaper Bag
WELCOME to the Yorkie Pack!!
If you have access to this portion of the site, then you have either purchased a fur baby from me OR you have placed a Commitment or Puppy Deposit on one. So, Welcome to Pack! Yorkies are like potato chips, you can’t have just one. Before too long, you will have your own pack…Trust Me. 😉
It is my goal to make the puppy transition an easy one for all involved. Should you have any questions along the way, please hit me up. I encourage it! Below you will find a long list of items that I use daily and have found work well or not at all. I do not receive any compensation for using or endorsing the various items. This allows me to give you my honest and candid opinion. In other words, if something is AWESOME-SAUCE I am going to tell you. By the same the token, if something blows donkey butt, I am going to tell you that too.
Some of the items given on the list WILL be included in your Puppy Pack, in sample size. Some items on the list are NOT included, but are strongly encouraged. If you are purchasing a tiny toy, teacup, or micro size puppy–then most of the items will be REQUIRED. I am going to be tyrant about this; you will have to show me each required item before I will release the puppy to you. I am sorry to be a turd about this, but I want you to both to succeed and have long happy life together.
You will have access to this portion of the website for the next 6 months, should you need it longer, just ask. Now, let’s get down to yorkie business….
THE GOOD:
WASHABLE PIDDLE PADS- I prefer the washable ones, because of cost and the amount that I would go through if using the disposable ones. Plus there is the environment to think about. When I discovered Personally Paws, I ordered 4 to start with; I wanted to make sure they were absorbent, attractive and durable. After using them, I ordered 24 more. They are that good! I typically order the “Less than Perfect” ones, because well…they ARE urinating on them, so who cares if they are ‘less than perfect.’ You can check them out HERE. (ONE INCLUDED in DIAPER PUPPY BAG.) [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
OSTER CALM TRIMS- I have bought so many clippers, trimmers, and grooming devices over the years. I have the mack-daddy groomer’s clippers that comes in a hard plastic case; it set me back about $75.00. It stays under the sink and collects dust. I prefer the $8.00 Calm Trimer from Wal-mart. The larger the trimmer, the louder it is and puppies and dogs are TERRIFIED of it. So, not only do you have to trim carefully the puppy, you have to do so on a terrified wiggle worm. (Good luck with that) Yorkies have to be groomed; it is just part of life. I start trimming the ears, muzzle, eye area, and anal area at 2 weeks. (I call this “F³;”Face, Feet & Fanny.”) This allows the puppy to get used to the sound and having someone in their face. I recommend buying 2, because they tend to burn through batteries and inevitably once you have the little one rounded up and ready to be groomed… the batteries are dead. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
FIRST ALERT BARK GENIE- Sweet Jesus, purchasing this was one of the best $17.00 I have EVER spent. Yorkies have a reputation for being yappy, and some are. I have one yorkie, Izzy, that is on “High Alert” all of the time. She thinks we are always seconds away from being invaded and barks to notify me of our pending doom. I bought this item in hopes that it would silence her, and it worked on EVERYONE. One press of the button and my House of Chaos is silenced so you could hear a pin drop. The sound of nothing is a beautiful thing. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
100% ORGANIC PUMPKIN- Should you have a dog or puppy with loose stool, organic pumpkin is the best way to harden it up quickly. Most of my yorkies love the way it tastes too. You do not want the pumpkin pie filler; this has a lot of additives and spices. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
PUPPY NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT- This can be called a variety of things: Nutra-Cal, DYNE, Calorie-Booster, Nutritional Gel. They all do the same thing which is increase calories, sugar, and vitamins. My favorite one is DYNE. I add a little pudding mix to the DYNE; it smells like banana pudding; they love it. I can buy it in a gallon size jug, which makes is economical for me. The Nutra-Cal smells like sugar coated roast beef and comes in a smaller tube. This is more economical for those with less yokies. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
VITAMIN SOLUTIONS- Everyone gets a “Night Night” vitamin daily. I give puppies 1/4 a pill. Those under 10 pounds get one half a pill and those over get a whole one. There is no need to purchase the pocket pills; they LOVE the taste and will eat it without hesitation. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
TEAR STAIN SUPPLEMENT- If you are purchasing a full, golden, sable, or chocolate parti-this is a must. A yorkie’s tears will stain the coat around eyes. This supplement is added to everyone’s food daily. I choose to try to prevent the problem, then correct it once. Angel Eyes can be used to remove the stains once there this reduces the stains before they occur. (I have bought the soft chews in the past and those do NOT work at all. The dogs love them, but I did not see a difference in eye boogers and stains.) You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
4 PANEL PLAYPEN- I bought this pen set off Amazon and after I received it, I wished I had bought more. It is VERY easy to move, setup and easily slides under the bed when not in use. I use it for whelping Dams. It has plenty of room for Mom and pups, even a large litter. Then once the puppies are older, they remain in the playpen without Mom until moved to the Puppy Picket Fence. Because it is plastic is it a dream to clean, just hose it off outside. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
FOOEY BITTER SPRAY- Of all of the bitter sprays out there, this one is my favorite. It is EXTREMELY bitter; if you happen to ingest it, it will make you nauseas…Trust Me. I have tried a number of bitter products in efforts to deter puppies from chewing and this one has worked the best. You can view it HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
GO HERE SPRAY-Again, like the bitter sprays I have tried countless ones and I have not found one that really blows my hair back, but of the ones tried, this one works the best. Just spray on the area that you want to encourage the puppy to relieve him/herself. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
ODOBAN EUCALYPTUS DISINFECTANT- This is my favorite everyday cleaner. It does not have a bleach or ammonia scent, which I like. It cleans the Rainbow Runs well and removes the odors from their bedding, bowls, and surfaces inside and out. You can check it out HERE. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
THE BAD:
1. DOG CLICKER- This little device comes in a multitude of different varies, colors, and each promise obedience with each click. I have tried multiple times, with different dogs to train my yorkies with this method without success. I can “click” all DAMN day and my yorkies could careless. They ignored me, the clicker, and the command. I do not recommend spending any money on this, no matter what the promise or how enticing the packaging is; it does not work. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
2. 6-PANEL PLAYSAFE PLAYARD- I bought this thing from a second hand baby store and thought it would be great for puppies that are a little older, 8-12 weeks; I was wrong. It is extremely awkward and heavy to move and set up. Even “compact” it takes up a lot of room. On top of that, if you pinch your finger in one of the connecting hinge sides, you will say bad words. I never set it up for my puppies because it was such a hassle to deal with and I was scared a puppy could get his/her paw caught in the hinges. I ended up taking to the dump. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
3. Wal-mart’s Poop Bags–I have bought these in the past and every time it ends in disaster. The poop bags have NO smell and are extremely thin. So much so, I have punctured the bag with minimal force and have gotten poop under my nail. Let me tell you how ‘not happy’ you will be to have to clean poop from underneath your fingernail. [divider style=”solid” color=”#eeeeee” width=”1px”]
