Re: [pyrnet] Pyr Chow

["Jim & Barb Hurlbutt" <jbhurlbutt@mindspring.com>]

Respectfully have to admit that I read Linda's and Barb's posts...pleased
that we have diversity!  Luv reading ever syllable (sappy ain't it?)

As a fellow Pyr-nut, gotta say that kibble is right up there on THE priority
list. Better kibble, pyr & people wise is an A1 priority.  Love the options
we have in the states.   We pursue the premiums and worry about all the
'processed' aspects of things.  Not a pro by a longsht, but just wanted to
add to the list of options cuz some kibble's we only hear about only via
word
of mouth.   www.sojos.com is one we are trying now.  We are noticing slight
coat change (or is it expectation?).  Also have been trying Innova kibble
ordered through our local vet...and do 2-3 meals a week that are strictly
home cookin'...poor pyrs I can't cook for beans.

Hey, what's the some good cookie recipes?  We do chix liver pate that goes
over big.
Love to hear what other savvy pyrs get tohave...like reading gourmet mag.
Brit, Bear & Roo will be most appreciative.

The pups express their thots quite visibly regarding their meals...aged 2-4
they only eat about 3 cups of kibble and a couple bones a
day.  They eat it all but somedays meals go quicker than others.

Today has been a bigtime barky day!  Roo is under the dining table and I am
being summoned 'roo-woo-roo'   long pause 'roo-woo-roo' etc...laughing and
waiting to hear more escapades (can't spell!~+%$).

Pyrs love hearing about other pyr-pups antics etc...  Puppyhood goes all to
quick!

Barb H & 3 pyrs
Living quietly (Woo-Woof!-WOOF!) in NC
Poor Jim;-)

PS  Reading the archives re: popping hocks...happy to say it does just sound
like weakness in joint but nothin too serious for a housepyr...right?

----- Original
Message -----
From: Nancy K <nakhere@hotmail.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 7:33 AM
Subject: [pyrnet] Pyr Chow


> Can you tell me food you recommend to feed Pyrs? My best friend swears by
> ProPlan (she raises show Belgian Teuverens). I had started my now deceased
> Thor on Purina Hi-Pro (recommended by breeders), then got creative using
> regular Purina supplemented with chicken chunks. He got realllly tall
(35")
> but was quite flinty looking his whole 11 years of age. Of course he did
> have all those tumors and I suppose the ones that were living off his
> stomach got the best food first. His coat was not really thick and fluffy
> like the ones I see in the show ring....even after a bath and blowdrying.
He
> dam came from France and that may have had something to do with the hair.
> They seem to still have the hair the way it was supposed to be. Also,
after
> I had him neutered, the hair around his neck changed consistency. It got
> really fuzzy and odd looking. Is that normal?
>
> Anyway, then I tried ProPlan which didn't make much difference. I tried
> Pedigree and a few other major brands.. tried Science Diet on him and he
> turned up his nose at it. He loved the Science Diet Feline when he could
get
> into it, but, he liked the litter box too. That's a whole nother story.
Ugh!
>
> When I get another pup, I would like to get some idea as to what most of
you
> use so the pup can reach it's full potential both vertically and
> horizontally. Oh, I make homemade cookies too so I know I spoil quite
badly.
> Just can't seem to stop that part of me.
>
> Let me know what you have tried and what seems to work well for you.
Thanks
>
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