[PyrNet-L] CHAT: Health and Purina One Dog Bisquit Bags

[carol kirk <carol_kirk@rocketmail.com>]

Thanks for the info.  Just FYI  I received a message
off another list that their puppy suffocated to death
in the bag of Purina One dog bisquits.  Evidently she
left them on the kitchen counter and didn't think the
pup could reach there.  While she was at work the pup
found a way to the heavy foil bisquit bag and not
being able to tear it got it's head into the bag and
suffocated.  She found the pup when she arrived home
to let her out.  Just wanted to pass on the
information in case anyone has these bisquits to be
careful with the bags.  The vet confirmed that the
pup was healthy and the cause of death.  It is their
wish to let others know of the danger so someone else
can avoid the tragic heartache.







---Alison Chorney <alison_chorney@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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