Re: [pyrnet] Newbie

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Michele,
   What fun that you are getting a new pup.  Hope to see lots of posts about the
pup.
Here's my thoughts on your questions:
1.  We feed either Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy Food or Iams Large Breed Puppy
Food.  We like the lower protein %.  We usually change to adult food around 6
months of age.  We avoid high protein foods.
2.  Your pup may feel better if you leave a radio on in her area at night.  Will
the pup be in the house?  How about a crate in your bedroom?
3.  Water should be available for the puppy. By 9 weeks many pups prefer their
food dry. We don't feed milk.
4.  Toys - our current pup (little miss terror....who chews everything she can
get her little teeth on) loves her kong, her rope toy and her stuffed squeaky
ball.  She does not like the hard nylon toys.
5.  You can put a soft buckle collar on the pup right away and begin coaxing her
to walk on leash.  Don't force her to exercise more than she wants (i.e. long
walks) until she is at least a year and has finished growing..  The nice thing
about getting a young pup is that you can pick it up and get it outside quickly
when they start to have an accident in the house....a great help in
housebreaking.
6.  Get a crate that will fit her when she is grown.
7.  If you do give bones, make sure that they are not the type that will
splinter and get caught in throat or intestines.  Large knuckle bones are ok but
better for grown dogs than for young pups.  Be careful with rawhides.  I've
heard of pups choking on them.  pigs ears can cause upset stomach.
8.  Feeding.  I usually recommend  feeding a pup 4 times a day as much as they
will eat in 20 minutes and then pick up the food.  Having said that, I have to
admit that I leave food out for my current pup all the time.
Good  luck.  Pups are great fun, and sometimes a real challenge, but they do
grow up.
Charlotte


Michele Donald wrote:

>   Our Pyr pup will be ready to come home with us on Nov. 18. She will be 9
> 1/2 weeks. Most info I have is of the "basic" breed info..some very good,
> others seem not to get into too much detail. What I would like to know is
> 1. is there a particular puppy food that we should get? (specific for this
> breed?)
> 2. how should I comfort her when she first arrives here? especially at
> night?
> 3. should she get milk or is water at this age reccomended?
> 4. toys??? what specifically...we have "rope knots" the cotton ones, kongs?
> stuffed toys?
> 5. how soon can we take a walk on the lead? How far? can I carry her? do you
> recommend a collar or a harness or the muzzle halter type?
> 6. A crate to fit her now, or a larger one that she will grow into?
> 7. can I give bones? should they be raw? what type?
> 8. should her puppy food be left out accessable,if not how long should I
> leave it down?
>
>     If you can help I would really appreciate it. For the most part the
> answers are pretty obvious, but I want to make sure that what I do is right
> for a Pyr! I have been waiting for 14 years to be in a position where I can
> have one and devote the time, love and energy she deserves, and I want to do
> it right...the first time!  thank you (in advance!) for any information you
> can offer.  Sincerely Michele Donald Calgary Alberta.   donaldmic@shaw.ca
>
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