Re: [PyrNet-L] Adding to my life

[Alison Chorney <alison_chorney@yahoo.com>]

Tom,

     I there, my name is Alison.  Just wanted to respond to some of
the things that you mentioned.  About your age, don't worry about
that, I am just turning 25 and single as well.  I have just purchased
my first Pyr puppy and have 2 adult cockers at home too.  As long as
you have love and respect to give a dog, breeders/rescue organizations
should welcome you.  You are the type of person they look for - a good
home for their "baby".  I chose to purchase a puppy because I enjoy
"getting to know" the dog from a young age and having my influence
from the start.  I am also interested in showing him (Merlin).  He is
a wonderful dog and a quick learner.  As far as where you chose to get
your dog, that is something you must decide.  I really don't have
experience with rescue dogs, but understand that they are so grateful
for the love they receive that they make great pets - some of them
require more time to adjust, but that is to be expected.  For a
breeder directory, you may be able to find a publishing from the AKC. 
I live in Canada and we have a book out called "Dogs in Canada -
Breeder Directory" with a listing of breeders of all breeds.  Hope
this helps you out - you can e-mail me privately if you like and I can
check out my breeder book because sometimes they have listing for the
US.

Alison  




---Watrat <watrat@pobox.com> wrote:
>
> Good evening,
> 	I am really not sure where to begin, so I figure that the beginning
is a
> good start.  My name is Tom and I live just west of Boston,
Massachusetts
> and I would like to bring a Pyr into my life.  For the last year and
a half
> I have debated with myself about the possibility of getting a dog. 
I have
> questioned every possible obstacle and I keep coming back with the
choice
> that I would be a good "Dad"  I have a lot of love to give and would
love
> some companionship.  I live alone in a house with a big yard.  If this
> happens, the dog would come in to work with me (its a small family
> business) and it would rarely be home alone.  Now, after saying all
of that
> can a single guy of 26 be a good parent to a Pyr or might it be an
issue
> with a breeder or rescue organization?  I am not looking to show or
breed,
> but just a good companion.  I had always looked at Goldens and Labs,
until
> about six months ago when a vet friend of mine suggested the
Pyrs...I have
> been an admirer since.
> 	I am posting this to the list because I am not really sure where to
turn
> now.  I have posted this message to another list in the hopes of
getting as
> many opinions as I can.  I have done some searching in the past few
days
> and there doesn't appear to be many breeders locally..at least not
from
> what I have found.  Can anyone recommend a breeder for me? 
> 	Also, I was wondering if someone could share some advice about
puppyhood
> vs. rescue.  This is something that I have gone back and forth with.
 If I
> get a pup, I can train it and know its background.  Yes, there are
puppy
> lifestyle problems to deal with..house training, chewing...If I get an
> older dog they could already be trained in some ways and house
broken..but
> I will have no background.  
> 	I look forward to hearing from people and I would greatly
appreciate any
> advice.  Thanks for your time
> 
> Tom
> 
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