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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Buddy and Dollie are home
« on: April 06, 2008, 01:33:11 pm »
I can not express how right it feels that they are with me.  It was almost like I could feel my mother smiling at us while we were playing.  I know that our relationship is going to be a very healing one for both of us.   ;D Buddy doesn't seem to be able to get enough affection right now.  He makes sure that I know where he is when I go to the back yard.  When I sit down he is almost in my lap.  I am not sure but it is almost like he needs one person to be his security the person he will gravitate towards.  They are good doggie kids and seem to know that they are finally home.  They knew that the garage was for them because they took it over immediately.  I have to get a usb cord so that I can download pictures.  Buddy is so big but when you are used to chihuahuas it is quite a jump.  Thanks for all of the support this is just the best website.  ;D

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Buddy and Dollie are home
« on: April 06, 2008, 11:00:28 am »
Yeah  ;DBuddy and Dollie are now at my home, and they love it.  I spent a lot of time outside yesterday with them.  They were running the fence line and they have not tried to get out, or dig.  They seem to be so happy that there are a lot of people around.  We have a family of 5, although they do not know what to think about our 2 year old grandson.  They look at him like he is an alien.  They love the garage, but there is little air circulation and I worry about them especially Buddy because his coat is so thick.  I checked on them last night before I went to bed and Buddy had made a big nest out of leaves and was passed out.  I startled him and when he realized it was me he just laid back down.  He did bark a little last night but only when the other neighborhood dogs barked.  The fence keeps the stimulus low because he can not see anything, since it is a stockade privacy fence.  He was at a yard that had chain link fences and he could see several back yards and there was just too much stimulus.  I am going to give them so time to adjust.  Yesterday I had them walking by my side around the yard.  I am trying to get them used to walking by me so that maybe leash training will be easier.  We are so happy!!!!!!!!!!

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Still don't have the dogs
« on: March 24, 2008, 09:48:21 am »
The support I have experienced on Big Paw has been wonderful ;D and now I think I have a plan.  I think I am going to get the Rescue Remedy so that both dogs won't be so nervous and then maybe we will have an easier time. I just want to give them enough to take the edge off. I know once they are in my back yard which is bigger and their new shed type dog house I know they will be happy.  Plus they will have several people so there will always be someone to play with.  I am so anxious because I want them with me so that we can start the new chapter.  Thanks for your support we are going to try again this weekend.  so keep your fingers crossed.

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Still don't have the dogs
« on: March 23, 2008, 02:47:44 pm »
Hello Everyone,

Dollie and Buddy are still at my Brothers' house and we tried this weekend to transport them to my house, and it is not Dollie that is the problem.  It is Buddy.  :'( He is terrified when he sees the leash.  Does anyone know anything about Rescue Remedy and is it a mild tranquilizer.  At this point I can't even get Buddy to the vet because he has to be on a leash.  I am afraid that if Buddy is muscled and manhandled too much I will never be able to leash train him.  I may have to see if the vet will do a house call.  I know that will be expensive.

I am worried about Dollie's front leg.  We noticed that she is limping since she is five and a lab mix can they get arthritus that young? 

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: We have a Fence
« on: March 13, 2008, 10:04:45 am »
We realized our mistake when trying to get them in my brothers' back yard.  :'( Buddy will follow Dollie anywhere because she is his surrogate mother.  :) I didn't realize at the time that we only had one leash and we didn't trust them to listen to us in a new surrounging.  Dollie is much easier to handle because she is smaller so if we have her take the lead then he will follow.  I have a bundh of rocks and old bricks so for now I am going to line the uneven portions of the fence with rocks, and they are used to a lot of rocks because Moms' house was on the side of a mountain and there were rocks everywhere.  8) So I am hoping that will be a comfort for both of them.  We decided that we would make the transfer this weekend so that I can watch them and see how they will behave.  I will let you know on Monday how it goes.  I think they will be very happy becuase everyone is so anxious to have them at their new home.  ;D I am going to go tonight and get them some new toys one will be a big rope with nots in it and of course some chew bones.  What are the best type of chew bones?  Buddy still seems like he wants to chew a lot, does this stop after they turn 3 or are chewers just chewers? ???

Thanks for all of the support

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / We have a Fence
« on: March 12, 2008, 03:20:36 pm »
Yeah!!!!The fence is up but I am concerned  :-\since the yard isn't totally level there are spots that I am worried about since I know that they are diggers I do not want them to dig out.  This weekend is going to be the big day  :-*and they will be at their new home.  We are all so excited.  ;D I have made the cats totally indoors and they love it. :)  What's not to love laying around all day in the comfort of the indoors.  So I think we finally have a good plan that everyone can live with. 

I just hope the transport goes well. :D

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Buddy and Dollie and Cats
« on: March 09, 2008, 11:07:48 am »
Hello Everyone,

My fence should be up by Thursday and so I think I will be transporting Buddy and Dollie, to my residence this weekend.  They have calmed down a lot since the traumatic weekend.  They are just so glad to be with people all of the time.  I was wearing a black coat and was petting buddy and I was white with his shedding hair, it was pretty amusing.

The only bad thing that happened was that a neighborhood cat wandered into the backyard and they attacked her.  My brother was very upset and the cat was very messed up, she had to be put to sleep.  It was very sad,  :'( because she was a pretty siamese.  They were protecting their backyard and they are both very territorial.  I am really worried about my cats, to the point that I am thinking about bringing them inside permanently.  I could really use some suggestions or advice. I also worry about my two little chihuahua's because I am afraid that they might do the same to them.  The chihuahua's or the girls' as we call them are indoor dogs.  I would appreciate any input anyone might have.

Thanks

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Buddy and Dollie and a traumatic weekend
« on: March 03, 2008, 04:26:16 pm »
everone on Big Paws are the best.  They always seem to come to the rescue when you need it most.  I just can't wait to get Buddy and Dollie with me.  Just so that I can give them the love that they so desperately need.  I know that I will spoil them a lot with love, but there are a lot worse things. ;D I have some friends that are going to assist in the final move and they are very caring individuals and are used to big dogs.  I hope to be able to lead them around in the back yard by the weekend, but if that is not possible that is okay.  They need time more then anything else.  thanks for the support I couldn't do this without you  ::)

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Buddy and Dollie and a traumatic weekend
« on: March 03, 2008, 03:17:35 pm »
I have already encountered Buddy's extreme intelligence but you only see how sensetive and intune he is when you are quietly watching him.  Most people that are not true dog people ever see this.  Most men that I know would not ever take the time or patience to work through this.  Of course I do know that there are special men out there that do take the time.  It is the most awesome experience I have ever had.  I plan on taking a leash and putting it on each of them and just letting them have it on them, there will be no pressure for them to go or do anything, it will just be there.  I need to know what is the best type of leash for what I want to do and later transportation because what we have did not work.  I do not want either of them ever man handled again because it serves no purpose.  It just stresses everyone out. It just made me angry and sad all at the same time.  I am sure that Mom is not happy.  Of course I am the youngest of three and the only female and so according to them I have no brains.  :-[

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Buddy and Dollie and a traumatic weekend
« on: March 03, 2008, 11:00:15 am »
Hello Everyone,

This last weekend was the finale of cleaning out Mom's house.  I wanted to place collars on both Buddy and Dollie so they could get used to them and then bring them home the following weekend where there would be nothing else to deal with but them.  They are 3 and 5 and have never had a collar of leash on.  I was vetoed by both of my brothers.  I was very angry at both of them because they tried to overpower Buddy and had him very scared.  Buddy is so senstive and didn'thave any idea what they wanted him to do.  The only time he has ever been in a car was to be neutered.  He is a very strong dog. They think that we should have put both dogs to sleep.  You have no idea how angry that makes me just because they think the dogs are an inconvenience. I can not tell you how much this hurts me for them to be so callas and making decisions regarding the dogs when they are not the ones that are even going to be training or caring for them.    They are in the backyard I did not want him to be in and it is going to be at least another week and a half before my new fence will be completed.  I just wanted the dogs moved once because I knew it was going to be traumatic.  I think that we are going to have to tranquilize them to move them to my backyard because it was awful.  I hope to have my pictures posted later this week.  I think Dollie and Buddy are truly beautiful soles and deserve better then what my brothers think.  The sooner they get to my house the better. 

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: How much food at 2years
« on: February 27, 2008, 06:54:54 am »
I think that the food maybe really bad, because it is a mixture of old Roy for large dogs which I know is terrible and then the Kibble and bits for large dogs. 

I am sure Mom used those because of the expense to feed them.  but I want to take care of them correctly and I think a better food would be a great start.  also when you change food don't you do it gradually by mixing them and gradually phasing out the old food or is that a misconception.

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: How much food at 2years
« on: February 27, 2008, 06:52:42 am »
Bev, it really depends upon the kind of food & the activity level of the dog, so I wouldn't necessarily worry if Buddy's weight seems right.  Once you have him at home with you, you may want to take him for a little drive to the vet to step on the scale.  This is also a good way to make him more comfortable with vet visits, especially if everyone pets him & he gets lots of treats.   ;)  ;D  Anyway, if his weight seems in line with other pyrs of his height & gender, and his ribs feel fine to you & the vet, then I wouldn't be concerned.  It may be that he's just been eating a food that has a lot more filler in it, so he's needed more of it to be adequately fed.  That's one of the many benefits of Innova, it takes less food to feed them and thus they make less poop!   ;)  :)
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What is Innova?

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: How much food at 2years
« on: February 27, 2008, 06:34:43 am »
Uh Oh only 3 1/2 cups.  My mom put a crock from a crock pot out one for Buddy and one for Dollie because they would fight over food, so I am sure they are being way over fed. Dollie (Lab) is defintely over weight, but Buddy looks pretty good, but since he will be 3 in April I was wondering if he will fill out any more then he already is.   

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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Training Great Pyrenees
« on: February 27, 2008, 04:56:55 am »
What a wonderful experience, I can only hope that Buddy and I will have that type of relationship. 


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Great Pyrenees Discussions / Re: Great Pyr and chewing and mischief
« on: February 27, 2008, 04:28:19 am »
Quote from: mynameislola on February 27, 2008, 03:59:59 am
Since clotheslines pose such a great danger for strangulation, I always train our dogs to leave them alone before they get left alone with them.  Some dogs have a really hard time resisting anything that moves.  Zita took months before she was safe with laundry, but Wally never bothered it.

Buddy and Dolly have never been exposed to a clothesline, and I know that what little time I have spent around buddy that he is very curious.  It could be that I am making mountains out of mole hills, but it never hurts to be cautious. 

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