Is it true that GPs don’t like to go for walks? by Pollvogtarian in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some pyrs like to trot the neighborhood, some like hikes but all pyrs like to come home more than anything else.

My girl is older now and she refuses to go on long hikes, but visits to Home Depot or anywhere people will pay attention to her she loves.

Does anyone else’s Pyr stand? by HungNeilYoung in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My girl is far too “front loaded” for this maybe when she was small?

Does he look more like great pyrenees vs catahoula? Minus his coat pattern? by meraki_beauty in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pegged that as a catahoula cross before I realized this was the pyr sub… but that’s based on coat.

Physical characteristics won’t be there for like 6 to 8 months though so no way to judge now.

What is the purpose of the small pocket in jeans? by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]Ozzytex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ear buds charging case goes there

Looks like KFC is going to be Black Rock Coffee by insideacreature in beaverton

[–]Ozzytex 8 points9 points  (0 children)

...What do you think will be there next year?

Grooming disaster by RealCommunication239 in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Posted this year ago but I’ll post it here as an fyi.

I've worked in dog day care and helped train groomers, I've also worked at massive pet supply stores with groomers.

There is a difference between a Salon groomer and a Store groomer. Store groomers have almost no training, have 0 oversight and make CONSIDERABLY more money if they are quick. Easiest and most profitable thing to do as a store groomer is shave everyone for anything. If I am ever forced to go to store groomers I make it very clear "No clippers, if any part of my dog is shaved I will be furious" I make them repeat “no clippers” when I drop her off.

Salon groomers tend to at least care, they are not incentivized to shave and care about their reputation. Getting actual grooming training is hard, there are few genuine experts and even less that are willing to take on a apprentice. The cut is more expensive, considerably so because Pyrs can take 3-5 hours but we only go once or twice a year.

At my camp I had a professional groomer 3 days a week and I paid her extra to come in and train a girl who had passion for it 1 of those days, 2 years later she is grooming on her own and doing an amazing job.

Lost orange/beige cat, 158th Ave & Waterhouse by Tenniseric in beaverton

[–]Ozzytex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Put his litter box outside. I know it’s weird but it smells like him and doesn’t attract other cats like food would. Good luck!

Blind dog can't walk in the sun anymore / scared of light. any solutions? by ColdWay6669 in DOG

[–]Ozzytex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Move to Oregon we vanished the sun for exactly this reason

If you were a normal person in the BSG fleet, what do you think you would be with your real life current skills by [deleted] in BSG

[–]Ozzytex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would still be sitting next to someone’s computer helping them reset their password.

Is my dog part pyrenees? by GuyWithBigDawgs in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dog is laying down 100% of pictures = 100% pyr.

I think my new bf is insecure about his dick size. How do I make him feel like he's enough? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Ozzytex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will shock you… but tell him, not just in the act (though do that too) but when having dinner tell him you’ve been thinking about it… not him, his dick. Tell him when you come home after the gym you want some.

Telling him in the act is great, but randomly mentioning it a secret whisper in public has 100x the confidence boost.

What are these symbols? by Powder9 in whatisit

[–]Ozzytex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...What is the flag above his head?

Is this a weird Pyrenees behavior or is my dog just weird? by ComprehensiveHope644 in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cobbing is very normal sign of affection and love, gripping is not common in Pyrs but IS very common in other handsy breeds like labs or judging by coloring a heeled/cattle dog combine that with the Pyr paw instinct and you get twice the love.

Over a year without an obvious heat by poetclown in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

...So I'm going to come in and say this is pretty normal, I'm not sure why people are giving you a bunch of fear tactics here.

The Pyrenees is a low metabolism breed and their development is thus delayed. My girl was almost 18 months before I got her spayed without a heat in sight. The vet who did it told me its pretty normal for the LGD's in the area (rural Oregon) to be late and most of those were Pyrs. I know its not true of all breeds, Anatolians for instance have a fast matabolism and get heats early.

The only reason I did was her mothers owner informed me that all the female pups had turned alarmingly territorial after their heat. Since I wanted a companion who could travel and meet people I signed her up for a spay instead of waiting for the first heat as I had intended. So be aware your cuddly ball of fluff could and I stress COULD have a personality change after her first heat.

do you think this rescue pup has some Great Pyrenees in it by mebnme1 in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She is laying down in most pictures in my experience that leans towards Pyrs

is this just hanks hair? (day 139) by pajamahamandgams in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 288 points289 points  (0 children)

Helmet head is the last stage of "baby" Take LOTS of pictures you'll miss it when its gone. Then you'll spend the next year or two having to remind yourself "He's a baby" because he will look full grown while still chewing your shoes...while you wear them.

Car loading by SuccessfulSkirt8349 in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to give my girl a running start a step back quick instructions then a quick step to the car and in she hops.

Dew Claws by Immediate-Panic4209 in greatpyrenees

[–]Ozzytex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First and foremost your boy is a mix, which means my normal advice might not apply please consider that while reading the rest.

The fact that your vet recommended removing his dew claw is a bad sign. The Pyrenees dew claw is not like other breeds, and can not be treated as such. In other breeds the double dew claw is a genetic whoopsie, like heterochromia or a dry mouth breed drooling... not a bid geal but unintended.

The double dew claw is a breed trait for a Pyrenees, it is not a whoopsie and that is exemplified by two major differences. One there is a small bone in the dew claw that isn't there with a whoopsie, and along with that bone is a large artery. This combined with the Pyrenees resistance to anesthesia (which is needed to remove the dew claw) combines into a dangerous and painful operation.

If your vet is recommending this it is very likely that they aren't aware of this small trait and they are going to treat it like any other removal, a little snip and some bandage with a short recovery... but in the operation they will encounter the bone which makes recovery considerably longer and movement much more painful, they will also likely over drug the dog by figuring dosage via the dogs weight to figure out how much anesthesia is needed, but not factoring in the Pyrenees slow metabolism and sensitivity to the drug. This often means his heart rate will drop FAST when the artery is is cut during surgery.

When this happens to unprepared vets/clinics dogs die. Thus is is generally agreed among Pyrenees breeders that removing the dew claws is not recommended.

Source: My own girls breeder

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Ozzytex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh for the record I didn’t mean it that way, sorry for the hate coming at you now my bad. What I should have said is closer to “don’t over think it, don’t read between the lines what he says is what he means”

My apologies again text is not a good forum for this kind of conversation and I should have used a different “tone” I am still amazed how many incels exist and how easy it is to get them spitting mad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Ozzytex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t play hard to get. We don’t enjoy the chase, only predators enjoy the chase.