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<<Do Pyrs make good house dogs? We have experience with German
Shepards
inside - but not with Pyrenees. If you have a Pyr inside - how often do you let him/her out? Is it unreasonable to have an indoor Pyr if you're a working couple and won't be home for 10 to 12 hours during the day? How would you handle that situation? Any and all opinions on this question would really be appreciated.<< Hi Ken
Here in Denmark most pyrs are house dogs, as very few
people can leave their pyrs outside when they are not at home because of
barking. Puppies and young dogs can be destructive if bored, so don't leave them
free all over the house but confine them to one or two rooms. This is not
something special for pyrs, but the bigger the dog they more then can
destroy.
As adults I find them nice house dogs, but depending on
the clima they really like being outside.
I find 10 to 12 hours home alone in the house most days
too much, how did you cope with the German Sheppards ?
When I work my dogs are alone in the house for 8 - 9
hours a day, but of course they are not really alone as I have 6 pyrs, so they
have company. It is not ideal but it is possible.
I choose to get up very early in the morning, so the
dogs can have a very good walk before I leave, as for one thing they empty
themselves better than if just let out in the garden, and I find it unreasonable
to expect them to sleep all night and then continue to sleep through the day. An
hours walk will take the top of the energy and make them more
relaxed.
Lene Nielsen
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