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8th June 2007, 09:21 AM
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Yep, the boys have grown, thanks for sharing that update & the wonderful family portrait.
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8th June 2007, 05:11 PM
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Hey Dan, How many pounds of food do those pony's eat every week ! 
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8th June 2007, 05:17 PM
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LOVE those puppies.......they are just too adorable.
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8th June 2007, 05:34 PM
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Hey Warren,
I know you won't believe me but I buy two 40lb. bags of food a month and they usually don't finish it. We are supplementing their diet with raw meaty bones as well so that might have something to do with it. We started feeding raw meaty bones with our last dog and the difference in his teeth and overall health was amazing. It also seems to have cut down on the teething problem significantly as well. Anyway, glad you all enjoyed the pictures. Dan
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4th July 2007, 10:56 AM
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Dan, I have been thinking about the boys and planned to ask you for an update when I saw you had posted some new pictures in April and June which I totally missed!
 They are so very cute and are beginning to look grown up. The picture of them looking sheepish from playing in the mud is my favorite. They actually have a guilty look. I loved the family picture which shows how large they're getting. I do love these guys and hope I don't miss any more updates on them.
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4th July 2007, 04:58 PM
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Maggie,
I need to get some new pictures up. They got their big "snip" two weeks ago and at that time they were 63 and 62 pounds. My guess is they are pushing 70 now! (Keep in mind that they are still not even six months old.) The appetites have diffinitely kicked in as they are consuming close to 80 pounds of food a month. That is in addition to the chicken back they each get per day. The experienced Great Pyrenees people we have talked with said that this level of appetite will continue up until they are about two and then take a marked dip when they reach adulthood (we can only pray!). In all honesty though, they are the light of our lives. They are proving to be incredibly good with the kids and yes Warren, they have developed a significant bark when they want to! We take them on regular walks to the local parks and they are always the center of attraction. They do great in the van as well as on the leash. In short, we have no complaints. (After a while you get used to the long white hairs in the butter dish!) They are fascinated with the loft construction going on in the back yard and they don't miss a trick that goes on. I will try to get some up to date pictures posted in the next few days. Thanks for asking about them. Dan
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4th July 2007, 05:33 PM
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Hi Dan,
They look like they are alot of fun and quite intimidating by their size alone. When they bark...does it echo...like it can be heard around the world? 
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5th July 2007, 06:12 AM
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Ohh they're like big teddy bears! So cute!
They have grown so quick, it's amazing when you can see it happening.  Love the before and after photos must have took you ages to get them clean!
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5th July 2007, 07:53 AM
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Becca, my exposure to these wonderful dogs is somewhat limited but I have had the pleasure of meeting two of them (one of our vets has one) and can only say that they are not only gorgeous but their temperament is like a gentle giant. When they come swaying up to you with their fur flowing and will cuddle up to a complete stranger, you know you have a special dog. The other one we have met is used in the children's wing of a local hospital to help the kids feel better.
Dan is lucky - he has two!
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5th July 2007, 08:18 AM
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Becca,
To answer your question, they really didn't take that long to get clean. They have a double coat that naturally repels dirt. It just sort of fluffs off. Now, getting them dry is another story entirely! We are going to take them to our local park today. It is a National Civil War Battlefield Park and we were amazed that they allowed dogs on leashes. The boys absolutely love it there. They can walk the trails with us and there are lots of people there that always stop to love on them. They really are the best form of therapy and stress relief we have ever found. As I am typing this I am looking out in the backyard watching them chase each other around the yard. They are just too much fun!! Everyone should have one!...or two!  Dan
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5th July 2007, 08:48 AM
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Ohhhh I want a dog!!!!!
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5th July 2007, 10:00 AM
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O.K., I promissed you some updated pictures so here goes. These were taken just this morning. Yea, compared to the pictures of when we had just picked them up I would say they have grown just a little, huh?!
Enjoy Attachment 6690 Attachment 6691 Last edited by learning; 7th November 2007 at 05:08 PM.
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5th July 2007, 11:13 AM
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Thanks for the info!
At this point we really enjoy the grooming time with them. I think they enjoy it too. We will never show these dogs so we aren't really concerned about them being absolutely spotless. Like I mentioned earlier in the thread, their coats really are, to a large extent, self cleaning. We have pulled quite a bit of hair out of them this summer, but my wife really enjoys the grooming so it is working out well. We pull out what looks like a good sized Chihuahua in hair each time we brush them! Like I said before, what's a little hair in the butter dish?! One grooming tool that we got that we absolutely love is called a "Furminator". It is a comb type tool that pulls the undercoat up and prevents those deep mats that can occur. We have had great luck with it so far. I would highly recommend it to any dog owner. Well, again, thanks for the advice. Dan
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5th July 2007, 11:35 AM
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So, Nona, do you have "fur lined" lungs at the point?? YIKES...HAIR EVERYWHERE...you can always make a stuffed "doggy" pillow...a BIG doggy pillow! How many dogs can say they relax on their own fur IN a pillow???
 Uh, yes, Dan, I would say that your "babies" (!!!???) have grown a mite! AND, they haven't even reached their FULL growth yet, right?? All I can say is that you and your family, along with your pijies, sure have a match made in heaven!!! Love, Hugs and SCRITCHES to ALL Shi & Squeaks
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