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The pyr I had as a pup gained about 10# a month until he was mature.  She will definitely be bigger than most pyrs!

Her weight gain will slow in the next six months...just be aware of it & adjust her food accordingly, no biggie, she needs her nutrition.  We stop in at the vets office once every couple months just to keep an eye on things & use their scales. 

Do you think her coat will cord being a lab mix?

Hi there... Welcome from another Ohio big dog owner.  I'm Lora and have two saints and 4 labs.  We are near Columbus.

quite a family you've got there!  Are they all in the house?

Anyway she seems to have stopped shedding her puppy coat and is only half way finished. I don't know if I should help it along and have her groomed or not. My husband and I are kinda curious what it will do on its own.

Funny she's changing colors. I've known pyrs colors to fade, but not completely change.  A weekly brushing/combing does wonders for every dog. Being a large dog, weekly brushings will make quick work of the task instead of allowing it to build up & taking half a day to groom.  She's a single-coated dog isn't she?  If so, the brushing should be easy & help pull the fine puppy hair out...I'd suggest a groomer if she's becoming matted, but it's not neccessary.  Definitely comb her out before you bathe her.  Any fine hair underneath will tighten up like wool when it dries.

a shedding comb with varied pins works great to loosen & remove the shedding hair...I use a finer one on my parents basset hound, works great!


use a decent pin brush to finish & remove the loose hair on top...it finishes the pyrs nicely

Bringing up an old thread...

is Lily still carting?  She looks pretty happy doing so, can't tell if she has issues. 

I received a harness for Franklin in the mail a couple days ago from Wilczek's & I just got notification that my wagon kit is shipping from Northern Tool (just have to build the box/deck for it & have shafts made by Wilczek's).  My 3-1/2 yr old nephew is excited, he said he wants to put dirt in it 

I put the harness on Frank & he took to it pretty well.  I used the traces as a lead & he went in circles until he figured I wasn't going to lead him by the collar, heh.  He then "pulled" me by the traces, gingerly, thank goodness & I gave him commands as we strolled through the yard, hoping he'll catch on that way.  I'm only doing this for recreation, pet walks, etc. with my brother's kids, no competition... I don't know how that would work anyway given he's not registered.

I'd like to hear more & how Lily's coming along...I know Katie is a bundle of nerves & wouldn't do great right off the bat (she's getting older now anyway).  I'd love to build a princess carriage & have him pull her around, lol

That's great to hear...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! 

Thanks for the welcomes!  I can see this board is going to be trouble for me at work already, lol

Thanks everyone!

I'd love to go out to Santa Barbara next year...unless I hit the lotto, I doubt it's going to happen .

I met alot of people, but I'm terrible with names...I hope to get to know more people in the future.  I'm just starting to really get involved w/ things.  I did a little design for a t-shirt to benefit the rescue, but I'm not sure if I can advertise it on here. 

I just bought Franklin a harness from Wilczek's & I'm building him a wagon...give him a little something to do & my niece & nephew will love it.