Re: [PyrNet-L] Non-pyr: pit fightnig

["BARBARA BOWES" <barbarabowes@hotmail.com>]

Here Here!


>Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 11:00:50 -0500
>To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>From: "Timothy M. Parks" <timparks@pacbell.net>
>Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Non-pyr: pit fightnig
>
>>I was shocked when I got into the Veterinary world, that alot of
>>people who work in the field do not trust Pyrs and think of them as
>>"aggressive". But we do see a couple that would bite you. All in a 
days
>work I
>>guess.
>>
>>Melissa
>
>Well this is exactly my concern about the breeders who want to breed
>more aggressive Pyrs.  It is going to cause a problem later on.  As I 
>understand Pyrs and the standard, they were bred to be a guard dog,
>but the difference with the rest is that they will only fight when they
>have to.  They have the ability to reason non-threatening situations
>from threatening situations.  And do not fight at every given 
opportunity.
>However, since there are breeders of Pyrs that want more aggressive 
dogs,
>the ability to reason will be lost in those bloodlines as they will 
want to
>fight more often as the opportunity presents itself.  I would hate to 
see
>the brains bred out of these dogs.  I have had three Pyrs, and 
expecting
>my fourth in a few months.  I have only known them to fight as a last
>resort.  I think this is what made the Pyr great and not vicious.
>
>Tim Parks
>
>
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Barb Bowes, NJ and
Bo, Molly, Chelsea and Flopsy the Pyr Shep

The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.


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