Emerald Star Yorkies

02/19/2025

Check out our baby’s first groom!

We are on YouTube. For more lengthy videos follow us! I’m limited as to what all I can post on the Facebook & Instagram platforms. I’ll post this video in the comments. Look for us on YT if you like long form videos. ❤️

02/03/2025

Parti Yorkie boy 💙(r e s e rved) out of Gucci & Brittany has his eyes fully opened at 2 weeks.

12/01/2024

Happy Holidays 🍂🍁🍃from our family to yours. We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving 🦃. We are grateful for all of our fur babies and our extended families. 🙏🏻

On a side note check out momma Brittany who had her pics taken today. ❤️

11/26/2024

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This explains what is happening, but does not justify this unfair discrimination against good ethical breeders & rescues:

✔️ This practice by Meta (Facebook) sets the stage for more people being scammed on Facebook! 😡

✔️ This practice by Meta (Facebook) sets the stage for further growth and success by unethical backyard breeders and puppy mills.

✔️ This practice by Meta (Facebook) will ultimately increase animal cruelty and unethical breeding practices.

✔️ Facebook has been a great place for breeders to blog or document what we do as breeders and help people to vet us to make sure we are not scammers, puppy mills, or backyard breeders!

✔️ Posts and pages are being removed and closed down for posts that are not even sales! There is no consistency or clear explanation about what counts as selling and what does not.

https://www.gooddog.com/a/facebook-ban-on-responsible-breeders?fbclid=IwY2xjawGyr85leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUB4zUed6RUSxl2tTWPrfGuvO_KAahtJqY3FuOvmYo9Z-Sz1RenixKktwQ_aem_1DCyLdCe_-yDQ5dJlnAsvg

Many reputable breeders have found themselves in what they’re calling “Facebook jail” after the platform started enforcing their ban on animal sales. Here’s how Good Dog can help.

11/24/2024

11/05/2024

🎀Miss Sassy 🍫

05/23/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Canaux Chauds, John Goin

04/28/2024

As we go into Summer’s rising temperatures think about your pet’s paws.

12/01/2023

Truth ❤️😂😊 Because we love them so much!!!

10/03/2023

RESERVED: Chocolate Yorkie boy was reserved last night. He gets to join his momma next weekend in Galveston, Tx! A huge thank you and shout out to Daijhanna for choosing our Yorkie program! She said she did a search on the internet for a yorkie near her and our YouTube video pulled up. 🐾

(Kylie & Versace’s Merle puppies) .

08/16/2023

NEW PUPPY OWNERS…….

As puppies head to their new homes I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.

Realistic Expectations

You see the breeders pictures and videos and The pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.

Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.

So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home. First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and often littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.

Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, often in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Differnt trees, animals, smells, temperature and people. Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, decide to have a party with people you dont know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.

This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.

So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?

- most puppies take 3-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even Longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
- limit guests during the first week. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over
- ask guest to sit on the ground and let the puppy approach them. No squealing and grabbing the puppy
- set up a good routine
- restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
- don’t expect a 8-13 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
- if your puppy is refusing to walk give them time. My first trips to town with puppies a walk around a small block took 1 1/2 hours. We only move when they initiate the movement as they need time to take in the different environment
- understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic
- train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input
-Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on puppy at all times when around children.
- lastly be patient. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight. Outings should be planned at puppy speed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day.

Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!

Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.

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