Re: [PyrNet-L] CHAT: Mile-Hi Specialty

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, opinions and impressions.  I
really enjoyed your very thorough and colorful description and could almost
picture each dog as you described it.
 

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> From: Christina Buu-Hoan <homegirl@mindspring.com>
> To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] CHAT: Mile-Hi Specialty
> Date: Friday, July 03, 1998 11:11 AM
> 
> Charlotte,
> 
> Don't worry- I didn't think you were asking for a critique. I'm very glad
> for your desire to learn and your positive attitude. So, I guess I'll
just
> put on a tough skin and state some of my opinions.
> 
> CH. Euzkalzale Sundance Legend just has IT- I think he's very beautiful.
He
> stood out very distinctly for me from the rest- that was weird to me
because
> even things like his coat seeming whiter/bluer made an impression. My
eyes
> would keep returning to him because he was so very distinctive. Then, his
> movement combined with this overall package of something very unique.
He's
> got attitude in spades where he knows he's something special- but better,
he
> really *is* something special. I hear he was just a demon baby when he
was
> younger. And still something of a diva now. :-)
> 
> CH Tip'N Chip Country Pleasure has a very laid-back, mellow temperament.
> Which I happen to really enjoy. He's a gentleman. I know that because
I've
> had the pleasure of meeting him both away from shows and during this
> particular show. He's very sweet and easy-going. Has that whole big bear
> head thing going. Very lovable. *Though I should say someone advised me,
not
> with reference to this pyr though, that the big bear head thing is NOT in
> conformation with the best of the breed- more representative of a St.
> Bernard or such, unless it was in good proportion to the rest of the
body-
> see how much I have to learn!
> 
> There was one pyr whose name was Flower- who I was sentimentally rooting
for
> because she had spooked at an earlier show. Even though I just met her
that
> day, I knew as long as her confidence in herself could keep getting
boosted,
> she would be fine. And I was glad to see her do fairly well in the ring.
She
> may have even won something- but her owner would have to tell me that
since
> I don't know what her formal name is.
> 
> There was another pyr named Smudge who had this large black marking over
one
> eye- but the expression in her eyes was so vividly loving and sweet that
she
> also stood out in my memory. You know how dog lovers go on about how you
can
> see the soul reflected in their eyes? Well, Smudge is one hugely soulful
> pyr.
> 
> Finally, the last dog that stood out in my mind- unfortunately I really
> can't remember this pyr's name- was handled by Karla Smith out of
Wyoming.
> *I really hope I'm not going to embarrass Karla here. But the reason
these
> TWO stood out (Karla & pyr) is they seemed to me such a very strong unit.
> Together, they had IT- that indefinable something which I (only poorly)
try
> to describe as a flowing of spirit, attitude, pride (the good kind), and
> uniqueness. I really like seeing teams like these where both together
bring
> out such an animation, such a quality of being ALIVE. They are not just
> going through the motions, not bored, not "been there, done that" even if
> they have many times, they appear in sync with each other. That's a
> treasure. She seems a wonderful handler. I think they won stuff, too-
alas,
> can't remember what prize it was or what for.
> 
> That seems worthy to strive for- even if, as I currently think, one has
no
> intention of showing their pyr. But I'd really like to cultivate that
kind
> of relationship with Mukki- where we're such a team that there can be
pride,
> beauty, and strength in each of our steps and being in sync with each
other
> (a very strong bond of trust and respect). But we have a lot of work
ahead
> of us... It's glorious to see, though!
> 
> Christina