Re: [pyrnet] scaredy Pyr???

["Judith Stroh Miller" <jsmiller@newmex.com>]

On 17 Dec 00, at 7:03, JGentzel@aol.com wrote:

> Some of this could be a stage.  Dogs pass through stages that can come out
> as fear.  Maybe someone with more knowledge of the stages could let you
> know if 13 months is a potential stage.
> 

In my very limited experience the *sound stage* can be any where from 
6-11 months.  My old girl became very sound sensitive at 7 months and 
now my 10 month old puppy thinks someone talking over a PA system is 
the bogyman man.  LOL, he even saw one of those fat, singing Santa 
dolls that do the twist and reacted to that. The only thing my Kazak 
reacted to were gas meters at about 6 months. Boy was that a big 
green monster.  I listened carefully and gas meters do make a low 
hissing sound. This stage usually does not last too long, but can 
they be silly while going through it.  A long time breeder suggested 
an easy preliminary eye test.  Stand about 3 feet in front of the dog 
holding a dog biscuit and move the biscuit from side to side in front 
of you and observe if the dog is tracking the biscuit with it's eyes.




Judith
jsmiller@newmex.com
Taos, New Mexico
http://members.aol.com/greatpyrenees/judys/judy.htm