Thanks to both of you! I am new to the list have an eight month old rescue
pyr puppy, Benjamin, and I now know what to expect in the grooming
area..
Shari
In a message dated 6/29/2006 11:48:09 A.M. Central Standard Time,
jodilbusby@yahoo.com writes:
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.
>
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