Dogs Log

Tue Dec 22, 2015

Great Pyrenees Characteristics

Guard/flock dog litters available near St. Joseph, MO:

• Pure-bred Pyrs (no papers) - $175 each - 1 male, 4 females - Albany, MO
• Maremma/Pyr cross (father Pyr, mother Maremma) - $150 each - 1 male, 1 female - Stewartsville, MO

Cost of vet care for large breed dogs (per dog) at the Maysville Vet:

• Initial: 2 x $38 for the first two rounds + $49 for the third round - $125 per dog
• Annual: $49 per dog

• $150 for spaying a female dog
• $130 for neutering a male dog

• Flea and tick spot-on prevention: $44.5 for 3 month supply

Equipment:

• 1 food bowl per dog
• 1 water bowl for both dogs
• 1 harness per dog
• 1 leash per dog (can be homemade from strong rope)
• 1 collar + ID tag per dog (can be homemade)
• 1 large bed for both dogs (could be just a blanket on straw)
• Gate or invisible fence to keep them from running out onto the road
• Dog to enter and leave greenhouse at will
• They'll live in the greenhouse in the winter, but we may need to build them a shelter in the forest for summer use
• Pen - necessary only if we're to leave the farm for more than 3 days.

Regular supplies:

• Dog food (can be homemade)
• Treats (can be homemade)
• Flea and tick prevention (monthly)

Gender

• Dog owners tend to avoid having two male Pyrs - specially if they're not neutered, as they may end up fighting for dominance. Two unneutered males will almost certainly fight (unless one of them submits to the other, which is not likely in this breed). Two females may get along, but the odds improve if one or both of them are spayed.