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Naja Drools when she's in the car, drinking, hot, or when there are food and treats around.  But I think it's cute so I don't mind.  You know it's funny, I keep hearing and reading that Pyrs are not food motivated, but I've never met a dog more food motivated than my Naja.  I think that just makes her more special. 

Jack is food obsessed as well, I'm wondering if that will slow down a bit once he's full grown.  We'll see!  We also heard how they don't care much about food and how they don't need to eat as much as most large/giant breeds due their slow metabolism but that is certainly NOT the case with Jack. 

Heya, Im wondering if anyone can help me. I have a 6mth old PMD. His name is Bear:) I had a Pmd, Max, but sadly he died on christmas day last year. Bear is causing me to worry! He seems somuch smaller and slighter then Max did at his age. Max was a large boy, he was gorgeous and had an amazing coat. He was even Irelands top PMD in his hayday!! But Bear is not from a show bloodline as Max was, Bears parents both are working farm dogs. I feed him Beta Giant puppy food, and he gets stress powder, eggs and cod liver oil in his diet. any suggestions on his diet?
Also Bear has doubledew claws on his front and hind legs, any idea how this would be seen in the show ring?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!

Is he shaved in the more recent picture or is that how his fur is?  His tail especially doesn't look like a typical Pyr tail, by that age it should start to be very bushy.

As for the Beta food, I see it is made by Purina.  If Purina foods in the UK are anything like the Purina lines in the US then it's not very good food.  Here they contain a lot of fillers and more corn/grains then meat.  Without seeing the ingredient list (which the Purina Beta website does not provide!) I can't really say for sure.

Here are a couple pictures of Jack at about 6 months.  His parents are also working farm dogs.

Our dogs are trained to lay in the dining room, but not right by the table while we eat.  If they keep this distance and don't watch us or beg during our meals then they get a piece of chicken or beef or whatever we were eating after we're done.  At first we had to put them in "downs" when we ate but now they know that when we go to the table and sit down it's time for them to take their positions and wait quietly.  If they whine or stare at us or exhibit any signs of begging then they don't get anything.  It's a great way to reinforce the behavior you want and to ignore the behavior you don't like.  If you don't want  to give any "people food" then keep a few of your pups favorite treats on the table and toss one his way when he's ignoring you while you eat.

The study I read said that as few as 8 grapes caused toxicity but it didn't specificall list the breeds/weights of the dogs tested so I'm not sure.

Those pics are precious.  Beautiful dog and adorable kiddies!

We do aboug 2 miles first thing in the morning and another 2 - 3 miles after dinner.  Jack is usually the slow poke on our walks but we've found that if we walk very briskly and he has to trot, he keeps up better than if he is just at a walk.  They are quite capable of keeping up and going the distance but they'll definitely lag behind if you allow it.

Jack hasn't been to the vet in over a month but I would guess he's at about 105 lbs or so and he's 10 months old.  He'll probably top out at about 130 or so, we think.

Thanks guys!!!  It's my first 29th - I plan to have my second 29th next year, and my thrid the next, and so on!!!!