Re: [pyrnet] blowing coat

[jodi busby <jodilbusby@yahoo.com>]

Amy,

You are an invalueable source of information...Thank
you so much! I will do the checking of course, and
make sure things are up to snuff. We took obedience
class and were around other dogs, so he has a taste of
being socialized. Just have to keep it up.
Thanks again, and I hope you don't mind my novice
questions! 

Best Regards,
Jodi

--- Amy Bailey <newbailey@comcast.net> wrote:

> Jodi,
> 
> You must socialize Julius to accept mere dogs.  Get
> to a class at the SPCA
> or find a playgroup, or go to Pet Quarters just to
> walk the aisles.   And do
> it before he gets much bigger!  When he hits the
> teenager time and weighs
> enough to really pull you, it will be  too late.  He
> will turn into a
> monster if you do not establish yourself as alpha
> and Julius must be a dog,
> not a conquering hero.  (I assume he is named for
> Julius Caesar, just as
> Charlie is Charlemagne.)
> 
> I have not found my pyrs to be difficult to board
> but I have been very
> careful about the kennels I have chosen.  I had a
> previous pyr, Jascha,
> along with  two labs for 12 years before my two
> present pyrs and moved
> through three different states so there has been an
> assortment of kennels.
> 
> First, I ask the vet for a recommendation, or
> conversely a list of places to
> avoid.  I call and ask if they have oversized
> kennels or if there are runs
> attached to an indoor space.  I also ask what breeds
> and sizes of dogs they
> prefer to handle.  Usually my dogs have seemed most
> comfortable in a kennel
> together or at least where they can see each other. 
> Check on feeding and
> walking procedures too.
> 
> I visit the kennel - if I am not allowed back in the
> dog area for even a
> quick look, I take that as a danger sign and go
> elsewhere.  There may be a
> good reason why not, but without a real explanation,
> it is not for me.
> 
> I speak with the people who will actually handle the
> dogs and if they appear
> to genuinely like dogs that's a good sign.  If they
> know the other clients
> by name (not the people, the dogs) and greet them
> and get tail wags in
> return that is good too.  If dogs are dragged in,
> and do not want to stay,
> there may be an issue.  Jascha used to go to a place
> for grooming and
> boarding where all of the handlers had various
> piercings and purple or blue
> hair.  At first glance I worried about how a white
> dog might be returned to
> me, but all was well and he loved them.  They loved
> him too and were
> extremely considerate of him when he grew arthritic
> and blind.
> 
> Charlie and Sweetie go to daycare to run and
> socialize with other dogs twice
> a week.  There is a kennel next door and the dogs go
> back and forth.  They
> know everyone and everyone knows them.  If Charlie
> is in the back yard on a
> daycare day, I just yell, "Do you want to see
> Mabel?" and he runs his
> fastest to get to the house for his leash and a car
> ride to daycare.  Mabel
> is a dog buddie at daycare.
> 
> Last, when you find a good place, make your
> reservations early.  I have a
> list in January for everything I know about for the
> year, especially
> Thanksgiving and Christmas.  A good place fills up
> fast.  Also remember the
> handlers at the Holidays or some other time of the
> year.  They are taking
> care of your babies and they get drooled on, shed on
> and have to pick up the
> stuff.  Say thank you often.
> 
> Amy
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jodi busby" <jodilbusby@yahoo.com>
> To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [pyrnet] blowing coat
> 
> 
> > Amy,
> >
> > Thank you, now i can relax and keep brushing
> knowing
> > he isn't going bald!
> > Can i ask you one more question from an
> experienced
> > Pyr owner? My husband and I want to go on a 3 day
> > trip, and have never boarded Julius, do you find
> as a
> > Pyr, that they are difficult to board? Being
> spoiled
> > and alpha, I worry about Julius getting along with
> > mere dogs!
> > If you have time, would love to hear of any
> > experiences you have had...
> > Thanks so much and love to Charlemagne and Sweet
> > Madeleine!
> > Jodi
> >
> > --- Amy Bailey <newbailey@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Jodi and Julius!
> > >
> > > Oh, YES!  There will be fur bunnies bigger than
> a
> > > small dog!  And Julius
> > > will still not be naked although he will look
> > > skinny.  Eleven months is a
> > > funny growth point, they are lanky under all
> that
> > > coat but you can't see it
> > > until they blow the coat.
> > > The fur on his head will come out as well, but
> you
> > > will need to brush the
> > > tail and the ruff around his neck to prevent
> tangles
> > > that must be clipped.
> > >
> > > And even better - it all comes back in the fall!
> > >
> > > Amy  with Charlemagne and Sweet Madeleine
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "jodi busby" <jodilbusby@yahoo.com>
> > > To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:32 AM
> > > Subject: [pyrnet] blowing coat
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have my first Pyr, Julius who is 11 months,
> he
> > > is
> > > > "blowing his coat"...Is it normal that they
> loose
> > > THAT
> > > > much hair? His body is resembling that of a
> > > > possum,just checking, the hair comes out in
> big
> > > > clumps...the hair on his head and tail still
> all
> > > > there.
> > > > This is ok?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any response!
> > > >
> > > > Jodi and Julius
> > > > Woodstock NY.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- Judith Stroh Miller <jsmiller@newmex.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 29 Jun 2006 at 7:58, Brendan Murphy
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > A friend has been looking for reputable
> > > breeders
> > > > > or rescues specific
> > > > > > to the Great Pyrenees. I thought I would
> ask
> > > for
> > > > > feed back from the
> > > > > > group. We are both located in Northern NJ.
> > > > >
> > > > > Your friend may contact the GPCA Breeder
> > > Referral
> > > > > Service.  They will
> > > > > send a list of Breeders for your region.
> > > > >
> > > > > That contact is Kerry Kern Woods <
> > > > > woodskk@eburg.com>
> > > > >
> > > > > For Rescue contacts go  the the GPCA Site
> and
> > > then
> > > > > to Rescue, again
> > > > > by region or listed by state.
> > > > >
> 
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