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Quote from: MollyGirl on October 05, 2007, 10:33:05 am

My vet too recommended spaying at 6mos what if she goes in heat before she is spayed I really don't want to deal with that but I do want to do what is best. I have read that their first heat is around 8mos or so. I have Phoebe on Canidae too and my vet was not familar with the brand.  I will stick with it though I have been very happy with it.

Thanks I will push it out then.  I have another question is it normal for a Pyr to lose her puppy coat at 4mos.  Phoebe is really starting to shed I use a undercoat rake on her daily which really helps any other suggestions she will go to the groomer for a bath and brush out on wed.
It is very unusual for pyrs for go in heat at 8 months, very
Lily went in heat at 14. I know others who got to it at 17.
At 6 months puppies are still growing very fast and it is a really bad idea to mess up their hormonal system.
I think that spaying at 10-12 months is ideal for giant breeds.

Just curious how does one get into the showing business?  Where do you start?  It is something that I have always a interest in my mom did some but that was many years ago.

I forgot to mention the best game ever to get your Pyr moving  I am not sure what is the exact name for it but I call it "push away". When Lily is super playfull and seeks my attention I push her away and say "get out"...she comes back stronger and stronger and gets really pushy, which is not very usefull at that point BUT when later she desides to choose her own direction on a walk or just stop for no reason or bark non-stop at the air I start this game and she forgets what she was doing before and I have her attention, Bingo!!!

Is that an appropriate game to play with a pup or does that encourage aggression?  I ask because Phoebe loves to play like that but I try to avoid it thinking it may do harm. 

Don't feel bad our pups are the same age I believe BD 6-17-07 and Phoebe is just as naughty as Miles she cannot be trusted alone. I did break out the tobasco sauce yesterday and smeared it on the wood bench she decided to chew on it worked kinda she just moved to a different spot on the bench. BRAT!!!!  Good Luck I have found that a daily walk really helps and she has finally gotten the heel down.  Oh and she has her own thoughts about which way we should go people must look out and see me pulling her and think were mean man she is stubborn but I make sure I win.

will the peanut butter upset their tummy?  Has anyone tried the kong stuffers that are like squeeze cheese? 

WOW!! good for you do you know who dumped them he is so cute!!  Are you keeping him?  You will fall in love with the breed  if you arent already they are so sweet.  Do you know how old he is he looks like he can't be more than 6wks. Keep us updated.

I keep Phoebe confined to the kitchen/mud room area and she keeps it clean I am down 3 pairs of flip flops though. The past couple of days I have been letting her out into the rest of the house but she seems to like to pee in the carpeted areas I busted her yesterday and she got a very loud NO!!! it must feel like grass to her so back to the confined area she must be watched 100% of the time.  Lastnight we let her in the family room on her blanket and had playtime I kept her on that and she did fine.  Maybe try restricting Najas freedom some. It was'nt until Molly was 6mos before she could be trusted. Good Luck!!