Re: [pyrnet] Inside Pyrs

I think I`ll just let them stay outside and watch over the farm, When Rufus was younger he came in for the door was open headed straight for my couch laid down and stetched out I told him in his dreams and out he went they stay right on the porch though. Inside or out these are the best dogs in the world I love mine, and you sure sound like yours are well loved and cared for!!

Thanks for sharing and glad to meet you

Sandra

Hey Sandra! I'm Bridget and I've been on the list for a while but I don't write too often. Nice to have ya with us. (not noticed you having posted before)

Anyway, we've had Bear for 16 mos and he's only been inside. We recently rescued a female named Sugar Bear (came with the name) and she's also inside only. I can't imagine them being outside dogs. They are so wonderful and social.

Yeah, we have the occasions where people dare to walk down Bear's street or play in their backyard without walking over to play with him and times like that but all in all the barking isn't as bad as I thought it would be. In all honesty, I thought that having another would be twice and bad. However, Sugar Bear barking doesn't set Bear off and vise versa.

Bear has gone almost every Friday to the vet to get a bath. Now Sugar Bear will be making the trips with him. He's very conditioned to what happens on Fridays. All you have to say is "It's Friday Bear" and he knows the deal!

Where we are the air is really yucky! I live in a small town (1,000) and there's a cotton gin around the corner and down the street. He reeks when he comes in from doing his "thing" outside. Now I have two of them that stink. So, nope, being outside wouldn't be an option for us.

You really should try bringing them inside. I only have two. Can you imagine FIVE!?!?!?

Have a great night,

Bridget

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From: Sandra and Wayne Riner

To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org

Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 3:04 PM

Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Re: Sandra /pyrnet-l-digest.20010604

I have two pyr and can`t imagine them in the house{:> I have a farm and sheep goats etc. and these dogs bark all night long do they not do this is the house? They also hate cats, the pyr I had before these two was the best pyr int the world I had a rabbit to get out he went over and sniffed it and walked away but these two will kill my rabbits or a cat if they could catch them.

Thanks

Sandra

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What`s a therapy dog??
Sandra
Hi Sandra, a therapy dog has many uses. Some are used in nursing homes to just be companions to the elderly. As it has been proven that just being around a friendly animal, does their health and mental state wonders.
Other dogs are used for autistic, or mentally handicapped children. These children are actually harnessed to the dog. They keep them from wandering and getting into bad situations, and again helps them open up mentally to another living thing. Some are also used for physically handicapped people to make their lives easier.
My Sheppard cross Pepsi, (recently turned 14, Woo Hoo! ) was a therapy dog for severely mentally and physically handicapped children. In a group home setting. Six days of the week these children spent walking around( that is if they could even walk) in a trance like state. Barely smiling. Just existing. On the seventh day when Pepsi would come to work with me. Even the most severe of the children would crack a smile while hugging her. Most would clap her arrival, and squeal with delight when she gave them kisses. I have no doubt that she brought some joy into there own gray, lonely worlds.
Sincerely,
Sariena Foley
Owned by, Zeus(Pyr)& Pepsi(SheppardX)