Sorry, didn't mean to send
this message twice.
Chrissy
Rajah and Moses
West Union, WV
>>
She should definitely
NOT be acting like this, especially to children.
It might possibly
be a matter of respect, although Pyrs usually LOVE
children. It
sounds like Neria needs to be shown now that EVERYONE is to be
respected,
that the kids come first and she comes second. Also a good way
to
correct her and show dominance is to either grab
her by the scruff and
give a good shake or roll her over on her back,
hold her there and stare her
in the eye until she looks away. Do
Not look away before she does.
Some Pyrs like water,
some don't.<<
>Chrissy
>Rajah and Moses
>West
Union, WV
>dsmith@iolinc.net
>I
will try to be short and concise and give all the pertinent facts.
>We
have a female, Neria, GP , 11 week old puppy. She came from a
reputable
>breeder, good parents, no temperament problems. We have had
her exactly one
>week today. She has bonded wonderfully with the
family. The kids have
been
>great about walking her and
playing with her.
>
>The problem, or I guess concern at this
point, is Neria snapped at my 14
year
>old daughter last night when
Jorli told her "No" for biting (puppy biting)
>her.
The puppy actually growled and lunged. I was shocked and grabbed
her
>muzzle and yelled "No" in a very loud voice and that
was the end of it. My
9
>year old had told me earlier that
she didn't like Neria because she snapped
>at her when she told her
"no." I was skeptical and told her she
was
probably
>just playing, but we'd monitor the situation. I
have to say I am very
>concerned. An 11 week old puppy doesn't
do serious damage, a 90 pound
adult
>does.
>
>I have
had dogs all my life and treasure their companionship. I am
also
well
>aware that the adult is a direct result of how you treat
it and train it as
a
>puppy. We read so much about the breed
before we got the puppy and felt
>prepared. I want to do this
right. We already LOVE this puppy. She is
such
>a
delight. And always happy and wagging and loving. How should we
handle
>this? How should we discipline her? Is this just a
chance thing that
>probably will never happen
again?
>
>She had not been an inside dog.
>She was brought
up with small children around.
>My children do not poke, pull, pinch
or provoke in any way.
>Neria is very loving and we don't spank her or
strike her in any way.
>The older dog, the Sheltie, has modeled the
exact behavior she exhibited
when
>she insisted on sharing his
food. I don't know if they mimic behavior.
>She is extremely
intelligent, but does seem rather stubborn at times.
>I did wonder if
frustration could be a problem. Maybe everything
seems
like
>"no." I have told the kids to say
"down" if that is what they want not
"NO"
>all
the time.
>She is eager to please.
>She does not react that way
with me.(adult mom) I guess it could be pecking
>order issue, but that
would be contrary to the breed wouldn't it?
>
>One other
question, I did not know that GPs love water. Neria delights
in
>sitting in her water dish, playing with her water, discovered the
bathtub
and
>loves to jump in and have the faucet turned on so she
can drink. Are GPs
>water lovers?
>
>Please Help, we
love this puppy and are looking forward to many years of
love
>and
companionship. But, we need to get this right NOW.
>Judi
Swingen
>
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