Hypoglycemia
Yorkshire Terrier puppies are especially prone to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which can cause brain damage, seizures, and ultimately death, if not noticed in time and carefully monitored.
The good news is that hypoglycemia is 100% preventable.
Hypoglycemia is characterized by a sudden drop in normal blood sugar levels.
It is important to realize that just because a new puppy may experience an episode of hypoglycemia,
this does not imply that the particular puppy is actually “hypoglycemic.” Yorkshire Terrier
puppies are especially prone to hypoglycemia because of their lack of muscle mass
makes it difficult for their bodies to store glucose and regulate blood sugar levels.
Symptoms:
- Lethargy
- Confusion / Lack of Focus
- Drooling
- Limping / Staggering
- Depression
- Body temperature
- Trembling and collapse
What can induce a hypoglycemia episode?
- Over-handling / strenuous play sessions
- Inadequate rest and sleep time
- Change of diet causing diarrhea
- Travel
- Changes in the home environment
- Visits to the vet or groomers.
- Vaccinations
- Loss of body heat
- Liver shunt
A puppy displaying these symptoms should be given a small 1/10 of a tsp of NutriCal or sugar in the form of corn syrup or honey and prompt veterinary treatment.
Source: Yorkie Passion
Embark Genetic Testing
Healthy puppies depend on healthy parents. That is why Plenty of Puppies, LLC believes in Embark DNA Genetic Health Testing:
- Tests for 217 Yorkshire Terrier diseases and disorders.
- Helps us properly pair our mating dogs to avoid producing “at risk” puppies.
- Provides information to help us reduce or even a eliminate certain conditions from our breeding program.
- Offers whole health screenings.
- Provides pets ancestral history.
About Yorkies
Preparing Your Pup to Go Home/ Supplies
Yorkie Coloring
The AKC describes the Yorkshire Terrier breed in the following ways:
- Very affectionate with family
- Very good with children
- Eager to please/trainable
- Mostly good with other dogs
- Medium – high energy
- Minimal shedding
- Minimal drooling
Yorkie Coloring
Preparing Your Pup to Go Home/ Supplies
Yorkie Coloring
“Traditional” - Black & Tan (at/at)
AKC lists 4 color options when registering your yorkie: Black & Tan, Black & Gold, Blue & Gold, Blue & Tan. Sometimes black markings grow out to be a much lighter silver color.
“Parti” - (SS)
Parti refers to white markings. It can occur on any color. Some traditionals that only carry the parti gene will have large amounts of white. The amount of white on a parti can vary from very little to mostly all white. The parti gene creates a very unique multicolored pattern.
“Chocolate” - (bb)
A dog with two copies of the chocolate gene will turn from traditional or golden to a beautiful brown color. They will still genetically be traditional or golden, the chocolate gene only alters their pigment. The chocolate gene turns the nose brown.
“Chocolate Parti”- (bb plus SS)
When bred, a chocolate parti will always pass one copy of each gene to their offspring, making each puppy automatically a carrier of both genes. This also means that both parents must either be or carry chocolate and parti to produce a chocolate parti. Chocolate parties will have a brown nose.
“Merle” - (Mm)
Merle is a dominant gene that creates mottled patches of color. Merle can affect all coat colors. The Merle coloring creates a highlight lowlight effect. Often times the Merle gene will also create light or blue eye(s). The blue eye can fade so it’s a bit unpredictable. Traditional merles are often referred to as “Blue Merles.”
Preparing Your Pup to Go Home/ Supplies
Preparing Your Pup to Go Home/ Supplies
Preparing Your Pup to Go Home/ Supplies
Below you’ll find a list of must-haves to help you welcome your new puppy into your home and family.
- Small crate
- Medium playpen
- Small chew toys
- Comfy blanket
- Food and water bowl (always keep accessible)
- Nutri-Cal High Calorie Gel (just in case)
- Chewy & Stella Freeze Dried Raw (too yummy to resist)
- Purina ProPlan High Protein Chicken and Brown rice (canned)
- Purina ProPlan Lamb and Rice kibble
- Reusable puppy pads
- X-small/ small puppy harness/ leash
- Name tag with your name and phone number
- Patience and LOVE!!!!