Re: [PyrNet-L] Pyr afraid of dark?

[Rodney Brandt <rlbrandt@concentric.net>]

Hey Tracy,
My dog seems afraid of the dark in some situations also. But, I don't know if
its that he's really afraid or just so cautious. I notice that he is afraid of
the corner of our yard that drops off into a bit of a ravine. Its really dark
and Napoleon will stand right at the edge of the darkness where the floodlight
ends and cock his head to listen for danger. He did the same thing in the
basement family room. Until someone would turn on the light, he would stand
with all four legs spread out in case he had to make a quick get away. Glad it
isn't just my dog. I think its just that this breed seems so ready for
action....
Candace

Tracy Pribbenow wrote:

> The other day when I came home (it was already past sunset and getting
> dark), I was alarmed to find out both my horse and my Pyr were out of their
> pens.  (Apparently seeing the horse get out so alarmed my Pyr that he
> thought it necessary to break loose, too -- although he only succeeded in
> chasing the horse halfway across the wheat field.)
>
> Although getting the horse back wasn't so easy, it was quite simple to get
> the Pyr (Rodman) to come back.  However, he did something that I thought
> was quite interesting.  I, personally, always have the habit of coming in
> the back door (going through a screened porch first), unlocking the door,
> and then reaching my hand in for the light switch before I step foot in (I
> have a fear of darkness, even as an adult, and hate walking into a dark
> room).  Well, here was Rodman, barreling into the porch ahead of me, and
> almost making it impossible to reach to door with the key.  So I finally
> got it unlocked and swung the door open-- expecting him to go racing in (as
> he usually does when he comes inside) and then I would flip on the light
> behind him.  But instead, he just stood there -- just like I did.  I
> finally reached over him and around the corner and hit the light switch,
> and only then did he go racing on inside.  It was so strange.  I thought I
> was the only one who wouldn't enter the house a step or two unless a light
> was on........
>
> (he usually is not left in the house when we aren't there -- but in the
> yard.  He is only let in the house usually when we are home, so I had never
> seen him react to a dark room before.  And I usually leave a light on if I
> think I will be home after dark, but didn't this day).
>
> Tracy
> pribb@feist.com
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