Congratulation s! What a wonderful thrill. A Pyr puppy is like none other. Over the years I've had St. Bernards, Newfoundland, Old English Sheep Dog, Leonberger and now two Pyrs. Noah, our male, was very challenging as he thought I was his littermate and would chew on me all the time. My arms and hands were a mess last summer. I'm a softy and I guess I should have been firmer, but I don't know, somehow when you look into those eyes and that fluffy face, it's hard to do it. But take it from me, I was wrong. Make sure the puppy knows who's the Alpha dog around your home. I think Noah is still trying to figure it out. He knows my husband's the head honcho, but he's still not sure about me. Our female is a rescue and I haven't had a problem with her as she was very timid and had been abused by the previous owner. She's so much better now and has settled in to being a typical Pyr. When we first got her, I was surprised because people had told me they never respond to "come". Well, Jazzy came to me every time I called her in. It didn't last long. Once she was comfortable, I'd go to call her and Noah in the house, they'd just look at me, look at each other, and then turn around and walk away from me like I wasn't even there. She's VERY comfortable now, wouldn't you say?
Good luck with your new baby and be sure to let the baby know who's boss. That's very important.
Michelle
Toledo, OH