Re: [PyrNet-L] Pyrs easy to train???? NOT!!

["Danita Acquafredda" <genesis@atlantic.net>]

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From: BCavins303@aol.com <BCavins303@aol.com>
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>


>We dont use silly words as commands and we dont teach tricks.  And, by the
>way, we also have a cat and he also ist trained.
>If we are the exception, then I'm happy to be one.  We train our animals
with
>a lot of love and I personally have never raised my hand against them.
>Dave
>
>
>No, I don't believe you to be an exception.  I too do not teach our pyrs
tricks, nor does one of my local breeders, and I speak to them as I do my
other children.  I've been very pleased with the ease of our relationship in
that the dogs are very willing to please of what I ask.

What type of training are some pyrs being trained.  My dogs are my family
and I have been very pleased with the natural breed character and
intelligence.

My female has been the guardian to my youngest children, would wake me when
one of the babies were crying during the night, watches over the children
while playing, plays with the children ever so gently, never jumps up. etc
etc etc....it amazes me the things that Kala does on her own without any
type of training just her own intelligence.

When my female dashound had pups, my pyr, Kala, wanted to interact with the
pups so badly, so in order not to frighten the pups she would craw on her
belly in order to be closer to their size and height....

We live on 2 1/2 acres (not much but the property backs up to 80 acres
pasture then a wildlife preserve) so we have had many incidences wherein the
dogs natural instincts have been admirable.

Once our pet cat accidentally fell into out adjacent neighbors yard with
their to Rotts, our Kala would have climbed the 6 foot fence in order to
come to our cats aid if I had not pulled her down.  These dogs will guard
their loved ones, be it human, or livestock or other pets without any regard
to their own safety.  It is truly amazing what a pyr will do on their own
without training in these areas.

The list goes on, but I'd have to write a book....

What type of training and/or tricks are some writers involved with their
pys.  I was under the opinion that pyrs are too intelligent to be interested
in tricks.  My 20 y/o daughter has always wanted to teach Kala
tricks....Kala will look at her like, yeah right, she'll even roll her eyes
at the thought of Danette (20 y/o) trying to convince Kala to retrieve a
ball and bring it back to her.  I laugh...someday, guess I'll have to obtain
a silly dog that likes games such as fetch for my daughter.

Danita
genesis@atlantic.net