Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: introduction of Wolves into Yellowstone

Chrissy;

Well said and very thoughtful food for thought. To carry it one step further, may I suggest that Pyrs have gradually become more and more domesticisied, while wolves are still wild. This is I believe, more a result of our evolving environment than any other single event. Combine this with Chrissy's thoughts, and we may be on the right track in this discussion.

Terry Rickert

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From: Smith, Deborah

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Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 11:07 AM

Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: introduction of Wolves into Yellowstone

Doesn't this say that we or whoever these Pyrs are coming from have slowly been breeding them (here) to handle dogs, coyotes and bear....but not their age old foe who didn't used to be quite as agile as our Pyrs!?. Yes, I believe the old collars should be used, but we should also make sure we're breeding for function as well as form.

I love to show but the original purpose of showing was not to see which dog fit the latest fad....but which dog fit the breed standard and therefore the original purpose. I don't think the "fad" thing is as bad in Pyrs yet as in some other breeds, however we need to make sure it doesn't become so. If need be, finding proven working dogs that fit the standard as a whole could be incorporated in breeding programs.

Remember, we're not supposed to separate "breeding show stock" and "breeding working stock". I'm not pointing any fingers or blaming anyone. We just need to work together in keeping the Pyr what it should be.

Chrissy

Rajah, Moses, Molli, etc.

West Union, WV

dsmith@iolinc.net

> Cross posted to Pyr-Net
>
> Couple weeks on our way from Atlanta to Reno to attend the National Specialty
> of the Great Pyrenees Club of America, Maryann and I sat next to a young lady
> on her way to Billings. She was a vet Tech and knew Pyrs fairly well. She
> stated that Pyrs were being killed by wolves roaming out of Yellowstone, that
> had been reintroduced. She said one dog was no match for wolves. When I
> inquired about packs of wolves killing one dog, she said that the wolves were
> solitary and were killing the dogs one on one. I realized I did not know
> much about the size, strength, and ferocity of these Wolves.
>
> My question is: is this information consistent with others information. If
> so, what should be done to equip our dogs to combat these apparently deadly
> predators. My thoughts immediately go to recommending multiple dogs work
> together and should be recommending gong back to the old metal collars to
> protect throat?
>
> Here in the Southeast we see mostly feral dogs and coyotes. A few Brown
> bears, but apparently no foes as formable as these wolves.
>
> Joe
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