Hand-picked babydoll essentials
Every product on this page is something we actually use with our Yorkies and Biewers — food, grooming tools, training gear and toys our puppies grow up loving.
A little note from us
This is the list we put together for toy-breed families — the things that genuinely make the first year easier, chosen for a three-pound puppy rather than a thirty-pound one. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, so when you buy through a link here a small portion comes back to support the program. The price you pay is exactly the same. Thank you! ✿
Food & Treats
What's in our pantry — the food and snacks our pups grow up on.
Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Food
Kibble shaped for a Yorkie's small jaw, which matters more than most people expect — a tiny mouth skips food it cannot pick up comfortably.
Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Dry Food
The puppy version of the same formula. Small bite, calorie-dense, and easy to soften with warm water for a baby still learning to crunch.
Grooming & Coat Care
Brushes, shampoos and bows to keep that silky Yorkie coat camera-ready.
Small Slicker Brush & Lavender Detangler Pack
A silky single coat mats at the ears and under the legs first. Brush plus detangler together is what keeps a long coat brushable instead of shaved.
Leave-In Detangler Spray for Dogs, Lavender
Mist before brushing, never after. Dry brushing a long Yorkie coat is what breaks the ends.
Topknot Bows with Bands, 30 Pieces
A topknot is not only for photos — it lifts the hair out of a babydoll's eyes, which sit lower and wider than a standard Yorkie's.
Health & Wellness
Supplements, dental care and vet-recommended essentials.
Tomlyn Nutri-Cal High-Calorie Gel for Puppies
The one thing we would not send a toy-breed puppy home without. A pea-sized dab steadies blood sugar between meals in the first weeks.
Under the Weather Ready Cal for Puppies
A second option for the same job, in a squeeze tube some puppies prefer. Keep one in the nursery and one in the car.
Potty & Training
Pads, pens and the exact crate setup we send every puppy home with.
Pink Puppy Pads with Adhesive Tabs, 22x22in, 50 ct
The tabs are the point: a pad that stays put is a pad a puppy cannot drag into the middle of the room.
Pink Puppy Pads with Adhesive Tabs, 100 ct
The same pads in the size you actually need for a puppy's first month home.
Indoor Puppy Playpen, 12 Panels, 24in High
Set this up before the puppy arrives. A playpen is how a toy breed gets freedom safely while it is too small to be loose in a whole house.
Toys & Comfort
Plushies, chews and snuggle beds — the pups' personal favorites.
We haven't added our favorites in this category yet — check back soon, this list grows as new pups arrive!
Travel & Carriers
Airline-approved carriers, car seats and on-the-go must-haves.
Top-Expandable Airline-Approved Pet Carrier, 18x11x11
Sized to the 18x11x11 most US carriers allow in cabin. Check your airline's own figures before you fly — they do vary.
Henkelion Soft-Sided Pet Carrier
An inexpensive everyday carrier for vet runs and visits, rather than flights.
Top and Side Expandable Carrier, Airline Approved
Expands on two sides so a puppy can stretch out once you are through security and seated.
Accessories & Apparel
Harnesses, sweaters and the tiniest little outfits.
EcoBark Teacup Dog Harness, Step-In Vest, XXXS
Genuinely cut for a teacup chest. Never walk a toy breed on a collar — a harness keeps pressure off a delicate trachea.
Lightweight No-Pull Harness and Leash Set
A step-in set light enough that a three-pound puppy does not fight it.
Gifts & Reading
Yorkie-mom gifts and the breed books we hand new families.
Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Handbook
A straight, readable guide to the first year. Worth reading before a puppy comes home rather than after.
Yorkshire Terrier (CompanionHouse Books)
Breed history, characteristics and care, with the detail a new owner grows into over the first year.
The Complete Guide to Yorkshire Terriers
The cheapest way to get a second opinion on everything we tell you.
Personalised Embroidered Dog Mom Sweatshirt
Embroidered with your own dog's name. Our most-asked-for gift for a new puppy family.
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We're always testing new things for our litters. If there's a product your previous Designer Yorkies babydoll loved, tell us about it and it just might end up on this page.
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