Re: [PyrNet-L] Pyr size

[Joy Mccarron <joym@monmouth.com>]

Not quite sure if this is what you mean but....Maggie is around 112lbs and
her job of gurading consists of being a door mat most of the time. (A big
white fluffy one!!)  The rest of the time is spent chasing birds, (and their
shadows), squirrels and whatever else comes into her territory.    :-)  Joy
( Maggie's Mom)


 ----- Original Message -----
From: <clhenke@juno.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 1999 12:05 PM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Pyr size


> At the risk of getting totally flamed here, I wish to throw out another
> topic for discussion.  Since we have all been discussing size I am
> curious as to how all of you perceive what Pyrs. do ( in regards to their
> size ) that is different from other large to giant breeds, and the
> outside limit of their size and their ability to do their jobs.
> Structurally sighthounds are much different, but they can obtain
> substantial size, and weight while still remaining on the light side for
> their height.  They run an animal down and dispatch it, but  they ( say,
> an I. W., may end up actually fighting it to kill it ).  How do you see
> size and weight relative to the fact that all of these breeds actually do
> cross the line and serve other functions from time to time?
>
> This is a general type topic, I am not agueing any point, so this need
> not be directed at me as though I was trying to be obtuse.  I fully
> understand the different structures of the really large breeds, and their
> original purposes.  I also know that they serve in a wider range of
> service than we often give them credit for.  But the standards keep
> saying that the dog may not do it's best at it's outside limit, and yet
> we have another dog that is bigger and heavier and can still do the job.
> This is also not about Pyrs. specifically, but in their capacity as
> guards.  An Akbash or Anatolians minimums are two inches larger, so some
> might actually end up larger than a Pyr., but they still do the same job.
>  Anyone getting my drift at what I am getting at here?  I'm curious in a
> general way as to how we all get wrapped up in the largest of our breeds
> not being well put together?
>
> I too do not see a 39" Pyr., but then I don't see much else at 39"
> either.  We hear of I.W.'s at that size, but as Jan say's, are they
> measuring behind the ears?
>
> I will be out all afternoon, so I won't get back on this for awhile, but
> I put it out for something to talk about.  :-)   Cindy
>
>
>
> Cindy Henke
> clhenke@juno.com
> Ennis, Texas
>
> "All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained
> in the dog."  ~ Franz Kafka
>
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