just wondering if any pyr owners have experienced joint pain and fatigue in young pyrs.
my male pyr just turned 6 mths old, and already has torn a cartlage in his right shoulder and his hips and legs seem so stiff. this breed grows at such a rate, im afraid that he is developing a problem, also he has lost his playful nature and just wants to lay around.
in short, half the time he acts like a senior dog, and the rest of the time he seems down right bored.... any advice?

gearnest

thanks for all the helpful advise! sorry to throw so much info at you, but i didnt want to leave anything out that might help you to understand. as far as the baths go, i am afraid of drying his skin out, but the weekly baths are mostly a time for him to soak his bones in the warm water, sort of a play time. we only use shampoo on the day of his dr appts. anyway, i will slow that down some, it just seems to help.
on a positive note, cooper and i were in the yard yesterday evening, and he was a little more active, not anywhere close to the old cooper, but it was very nice to see him up and playing some. hope you guys dont think im a freak, but i tend to grow very attached to my animals.
i am a medical tech for a local hospital. im gonna due some blood work on him and then we're going for xrays on tues, so wish us luck and i will keep you posted. thanks again

labman

Lots of us freaks here, happy to have you in the crowd. Keep us posted.

gearnest

hey guys,

just a quick update on Cooper my great pyr. He will be a year old in a few weeks, and thanks to all the great advice from this site, he is much better. 100% in fact.
i changed his puppy food as recommended, i also took his treats from him. his fur grew back and he's no longer limping.

gearnest

p.s.

i would recommend a pyr to almost anyone, ( with lots of room of course)!
cooper is by far the best dog i have ever owned. one look in his eyes and you will be convinced that dogs, like humans, have souls. have a great day!