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[PyrNet-L] size and Tornado
Great news to hear that Mitzi and folk are all
okay. What a disaster and so hard to imagine.
Cindy, printed your
observations off to read.
What age does av Pyr heat start? Here is seems to be
around 10-14months and some a bit earlier. Prefer later myself because feel sure
that the hormones do have something to do with the growth in the
girls.
You are lucky to be able to have the chance to observe the
litter mates as they grow but I think you'll find they should all be doing some
sort of growth/maturity still at 13months plus. Majority of Vets here prefer to
spay a bitch after the 1st season. Is this still the old fashioned way of
thinking? I have heard the reason being that the bitch(s) may not put on the
weight so quickly but I would think that's a matter of controlling the
diet.
Dogs are like humans, some take after their parents in looks,
build etc, others after grandparents/g.grandparents so I would expect if you
could see videos, photos etc of the family tree you might find that Polar
Bear& Ida May have "rellies" back there whom they resemble in
structure etc.
Some Pyrs grow more quickly than others and look mature at
12months. I rather like the ugly duckling when he turns 2 and becomes
handsome!!
Nutrition, exercise,grooming play a big part in the potential
of a dog but cannot say how neutering/spaying affects my own personal Pyrs here
these days as my 4 males and 1 bitch are all entire.That may well change in the
next few months.
Would be interested in your observations on the litter mates
in another 6months Cindy.