Like I said, I think my dog's lack of interest in toys and fetching is more of a Bruin-specific thing than a Pyrenees-specific thing. (Has saved me an assload of money on toys over the years though! Haha!!)
As for the barking, we'll hear him bark at something outside from inside the house once...
No, not necessary or advisable to shave them. I wouldn't shave any double-coated breed. Once you brush that cottony undercoat out, the top coat is actually very smooth & thin (still long, but thats ok) and quite water resistant. Basically their mane, fluffy butt and backs of legs will still be...
I have a Great Pyrenees named Bruin. He is 11 years old now, and has always been a wonderful calm mellow boy and an absolute joy to have around. It really depends what youre looking for in a dog though. Their breed is historically Livestock Guardian, whereas shepherds are Herding Dogs. that...
I'm so crushed to pop back on here and find this out. He was so gorgeous, one of my favourites of all the chameleon pictures I've come across the last couple of years. I'm so sorry. :(
Ataraxia, just to be clear, since I have a jar of this sitting around, the Minerall Indoor has significantly less Vit D levels than the usual recommended twice a month brand, Rep Cal, so do you still think it should be used as infrequently? I was always under the impression that if that was all...
Hey Laurie, I'm not on here often anymore so I'm late to be game with the well wishes, but glad surgery went ok and positive thoughts you'll be "back on your feet" (sorry bad pun) soon. But yeah, try to keep breathing, eh, supposedly that's kind of important or something... :P
So, just out of curiosity, (I've never even seen vermiculite, so I'm unfamiliar with the texture) but why not use that as the digging bin substance then? Too loose, Wont form a tunnel? Too expensive?