Hi,

I am not exactly new here but I seldom post so kind of a newbie. Usually linger around reading posts in
Pets Wonderland.

I have a male Yorkie, 2.5 years old. His name is Siu Pao (aka Pork Bun) or we usually call him Pao Chai,
Pao Pao and lots more hehe and he knows all versions of his name Not too many Yorkies around yet
so I figure to post in Silky thread otherwise will get no response ler. I hope we are welcomed here

Here are some pictures of my little guy. He is not exactly 'little' by Yorkie standard but there are more
of him for me to love. Thank God he is healthy just too picky over his food.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Pao Pao woken up by me to take a picture. He wasn't very happy about it but is willing to pose.


Posing in his newly made car seat and in his bathrobe.


Snapping a picture of his big nose.


This post has been edited by pottery: Aug 20 2008, 04:26 PM

A few more just for you since your my first lowyat.net forum Yorkie friend

I have only these in my cellphone.

He thinks he is a donkey.


Donkey tired after carrying pillow around .


My first time grooming him myself after failing to find a gentle enough groomer. Wasn't very nice

Sometimes a dogsitter, usually with my boyfriend

Thank you babymiki, addedon, sh3ryl86, desireeang and joanalooidog, ck_spaceboy for
the warm welcome
Siu Pao and I are very happy to have joined this thread I can imagine him smiling already



To Desireeang,

The clothes, they are kinda pricey depending on where you buy. Sometimes if Pet Safari is on
sale, you can get it okay priced or if you go to Petaling Street those pet shops that sells clothes,
you can bargain with the shop owner. Some of it are given by my sister and friends. Just be sure
you know the size. I always carry around 1 piece of his clothing with me so that when I want to buy
new ones, I have something to measure against I love to dress him up but only if got air-cond and
when cold. When hot, I leave him naked. I still have some new doggie clothes sitting around that may suit
your Silky if your interested depending on the size. I bought extras but is willing to let some go to Yorkie
and Silky owners . They are new and definitely cheaper than pet supply stores in KL. I can send you
pictures but you need to self-collect them if you want them. Let me know your email and Silky's size and
I can check what I have got.



To ck_spaceboy,

Pao Pao he is 10 pounds in weight. About 4.45kg I think? His length is 39cm. He is not a standard Yorkie but is a purebred Yorkie
with Silky fur so maybe that makes him look like a Silky. Yorkies are divided into 4 types of fur..cottony, silky, woolly and wiry.
Your girl looks very cute and is still young at 7 months old. The coat may fill in a bit more when older. You can try feeding supplemental
food to help the coat grow like small pieces of salmon and egg for their coat. Use good conditioner may help.

Silky, Yorkie, Biewers, Westies, Maltese, Australian Terrier probably in some point in history, are all related according to some dog
books. Just that Westies are pure white so they are separated out. Biewers are Yorkies but different colouring, so are Party Yorkies.



To ck_spaceboy,

Tear stains..no secret wor..but I think a few factors help. First, it may be medical problem either a clogged tear duct or yeast infecton. Then vets usually recommend flushing tear duct. Look for a respectable vet to do this coz its done under anesthesia. If yeast, probably need medication.

Second, don't use any chemical lotion meant for tear stain. I seriously think it doesn't help and makes things worse and a waste of money. What I use is a little distilled water+cotton pad, enough to soften the eye gunk and then when its soft comb it away with small flea comb and then wipe again with a dry piece of soft cotton pad to dry the fur up. I just clean his eyes twice a day that way.

Third, I never let groomer touch/cut the fur around his eyes. I let them grow long. This is personal preference though some thinks short is better for their dog. From my experience, it is better for it to be long and then comb it down with a little Vaseline (be careful don't apply too near the eyes) then to cut and cut..it irritates the eyes more but once you have cut already, to grow it long it takes patience and will poke into eye for a while..if you have someone at home all day, can help by patting down the fur around the eye so won't poke into eye but once its long already, you don't have to deal with so much tear stain anymore. Just beware of some stubborn groomers that will cut it eventhough you asked them not to. I groom him myself coz the last time I sent him to a groomer, he was bleeding so I don't send him to groomers anymore.

Fourth, very important factor-food/treats related. Any treats with colouring or too much preservatives in it will create tear stain. I stay away from treats that has colouring in its ingredient. Usually I look for homemade treats with no colouring/preservative for him or I make myself when I feel like it or I just feed him healthy things like pieces of boiled chicken breast, yogurt (1-2 tsp/day for his size) or cut some baby carrots. Some kibbles brand contains colourings too. Last time, when I had more time I used to homecook for him. Maybe getting fresh food helps? Don't know. It is very common practice in western countries to feed homecook because fresh is always better but of course you have to do alot of nutritional research through reading books. These days, he is on one meal kibble (Canidae & Orijen), one meal homecook. He does eat good food strictly no colourings and no artificial preservatives. Be careful of cheap soft toys with strong colour dye from China too since they are always mouthing it. I now only buy natural organic cotton toy. Just buy 2 and rotate it

Fifth, keep their teeth clean. Somehow I think it is related. If your dog is teething, will have more tear stains not to mention bad breath.

Sixth, don't let them cry. Seriously, some dogs have more tear stains when they cry.

Seventh, some say mineral in water can cause tear stain and they feed distilled water. Personally, I don't as I prefer he gets some mineral from his drinking water.

Eigth, be careful with harsh chemicals you use for cleaning house. Some dogs have allergy to these products hence more tear stain.. For me, I use good old white vinegar.

I hope this helps....its a lot of work but again having a dog is like having half a human baby.

This post has been edited by pottery: Aug 21 2008, 02:05 PM

ck_spaceboy,

I am humble to get a chance to share Knowledge if a lot don't share is no use also. Just hope all our doggies live happy and healthy.

I dream of having my own dog for the longest time and now I can have my own dog for sure I will love love love him and pamper and spoil him He is really like my own family, my kiddo..really love him la I feel I am "mou tak gao" (cannot be helped anymore ).

Buying from Toys R Us good idea also wor..Will go and check it out next time

Eggs...NEVER feed raw. I know some people feed raw..its a big no for me..raw egg contains lots of bacteria and small breed dogs tummy can be sensitive. Just boil the egg, nutrition the same minus all the harmful bacteria. Salmon can be good..usually I just steam but the type of Salmon is important and have to wash properly. I don't remember there is a type of Salmon don't know from where is not suitable for dogs..I have to check the book first. Don't have it with me right now. Natural yogurt is very good for dogs because it contains the Acidobasilus (sorry don't remember spelling) bacteria good for their digestive tract..just not too much like everything else. Cottage cheese is very good also. If I am not mistaken, cottage cheese is best low fat and yogurt normal is fine no need low fat. Stay away from avocado yogurt if there is any

The supplement price sounds okay wor. If I feed Pao Pao supplement I will buy also...I everything use fresh ingedients including his supplement. He allergic to certain food and will suddenly itch this that so have to really take care. For me, is more reliable coz I know what goes inside just have to know what to mix and buy. If anyone wants the recipe for the DIY supplement, PM me. I will share. Better stop here since I am starting to feel I am very cheong hei

Very cute o If only I have a female dog would be nice to dress her up in dresses.
The dress is beautiful..don't look like male la..look like a girly female..if add a ribbon topknot
will be a princess liao


Doraemon11, ck_spaceboy,

Let me go check the recipe. Will PM today. The yogurt they usually like a lot just don't overfeed.
1-2tsp/day is good. My boy banyak-banyak not enough one but I only give him that amount every day.
Cottage cheese I don't remember how much to feed a day..google will get the info. Test with a bit first just
like any other food make sure your dog got no allergy towards the food.



This post has been edited by pottery: Aug 22 2008, 11:58 AM

Feeding high protein and low protein meals is still very much a controversial and debatable issue.
The idea of high protein meals stems from the fact that dogs evolved from wolves but again, there
is another approach saying that they are a different species now after evolution hence they should
not be fed a "wolf" diet. Dogs are omnivorous not carnivorous. Another thing is, I don't think food
is dog breed specific. You can't say that one type of food is suitable for all Silkies. It is more to the
individual dog.

At the end, it is really up to individual owners to decide which way to go and most important, which
is more suitable for your dog. My sister is feeding her Maltese Orijen and also homecooking and she
is doing well on it. My own Yorkie, I stopped feeding Orijen as I prefer to not overfeed on the protein.
Somehow it just seem too high for me and my Yorkie is not into agility or anything that can burn alot
of energy just his daily hour walk so I stick to Canidae All Life Stages. He eats very little kibbles. I feed
a balance homecook as well. Hopefully, someday there will be an independant research done on the
high protein and low protein dog food and we will benefit from it.

Probably I haven't answer all of your questions. I hope what I know will help a little in your decision making.

This post has been edited by pottery: Sep 5 2008, 01:46 PM