Re: [PyrNet-L] <None>

[Alison Chorney <alison_chorney@yahoo.com>]

Carol,

I also just bought a Pyr puppy (Merlin) and he is 10 weeks old.  He
was never crated before he moved in but I've had no problems training
him in a crate.  It seems natural for him that he doesn't want to mess
his house (crate).  As for toys, I already have an overabundance
because of my restless, playful 1 year old cocker, so they share all
the toys.  I did buy Merlin a large sterilized bone and I sometimes
put cheese whiz in it because he has been in a "chewy" mood since I
got him.  I have chewy floss ropes, large balls, squeaky toys,
nylabones, stuffed toys etc...  They all seem to keep him pretty busy
and not chewing where he shouldn't.  Hope this helps.

Alison Chorney




---Bruce Murden <FARNAM!BMURDEN@farnam.attmail.com> wrote:
>
> Carol Kirk wrote:
> 
> >We have a new puppy and she is adjusting well to her
> >new home.  Since we work she is confined to the
> >laundry during the day for her safety and since she
> >is not fully housebroken yet.  What types of
> >suggestions can we solicit from the group as to ways
> >to keep her entertained while in there during the
> >day.  We keep a radio on for company and she has a
> >Denta-bone, food, water, puppy pads and a crate with
> >a blanket she can go into.
> 
> Carol,
> 
> Congrats on the new puppy! We crate our Pyr pup, Lucy
> (now 6 mos. old) during the day -- it's great that 
> your pup has a bigger place to play and sleep in 
> during the day. We often leave a radio on softly for
> Lucy, music and voices for her since she can't hear
> her people's voices. I'd only be concerned for things
> that she may chew that you don't want chewed, or any
> laundry stuff that's bad to get into.
> 
> You don't say how old your puppy is, so I'll assume
> she's young (2-3 months). You have a little more
> flexibility in what you leave for an older dog, but
> an older puppy can also get into more things while
> you're not around to watch!
> 
> We found that Lucy, who was raised outdoors before we
> took her home, became housebroken quickly by crating her.
> I'm sure she didn't want to mess her "bedroom", so she
> learned to hold it until we got home. We helped by
> visiting her at lunch (Deanna and I took turns) to let
> her out -- is that feasible for you?
> 
> As for entertainment, rotate the toys that she gets
> to play with in her "room".  We found that Lucy becomes
> bored with certain toys that had been her favorite
> (just like any child!), so we rotate what she has to
> play and chew on. After hiding a toy for a week or two,
> she'll be interested in it again.
> 
> Last, make sure she has good chewables that won't cause
> her problems while you're gone. While puppy teeth are
> coming in, and again when adult teeth come in, your dog
> will be more "chewy" than normal. Find something your
> dog enjoys to chew but isn't likely to shread, for her
> to cut her teeth on.
> 
> Good luck -- we can't wait to hear great stories about
> your developing pup!
> 
> 
> Bruce Murden
> farnam!BMurden@farnam.attmail.com
> 
> 

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