Re: [PyrNet-L] Chat: Willow

[Michaelene Sullivan <innerpuppie@barkavenue.com>]

Mitzi Potter wrote:

> I was used to the "instant obedience" of my Goldens also. And actually all mine will come when I call
> them (I never let even my Goldens off lead outside the fence), it's just that 2 out of the 6 take
> their own sweet time about it :-)  My female rescue Pyr comes running as fast as she can when I call
> her.

Going to go slow on this one...once she has settled in I will begin some basic obedience work with
her...right now I just want to make the transition to my home as least stressful as possible for
her...the first night she was so anxious I wanted to cry for her! She is learning her name and I find is
recognizing it more and more...especially when I use the

> Oohh, they love the snow!

Willow will have plenty of snow here in the UP of Michigan...plenty!

> bark more than other breeds, but not every ONE of them. Some are relatively quiet dogs.

She appears to be very quiet. My GSD and spaniel have alerted several times since Willow came "home" and
she hasn't made a sound...I have no idea what her bark does sound like!

> You'll be hooked <BG>. I found it literally impossible to stop at just 1, or 2...or 3....or....well,
> that's a story for another day :-)))

I think I'll just begin with one, thanks! Willow and an 11 month old GSD along with a spaniel who is
DIVA are enough for me to handle right now! My married sons are going to have my head examined!

--
Michaelene & Savannah Leigh, neighborhood busy body,
Tony III, GSD learning machine, and
Willow, my gentle Pyrenees girl.

Mistoo Pwincie & Tony II, my heart & my soul,
waiting for me at the Bridge...

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
                - Roger Caras

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