RE: [pyrnet] A question on showing and socialization

["Sariena" <s.foley@sympatico.ca>]

In my opinion and every trainer I have ever known, socialization (with dogs
and human's) is one of the most, if not the most important aspect of early
training. Especially in a breed so large.

I think the breeder might have meant, not to allow the pup to rough house
with other dogs, for fear of hurting itself. Just as you should not let a
large breed puppy to jump off of beds, for the same reason. I hope that is
what they meant anyways.

If she does not socialize her pup early, especially if she plans to show,
how can she desensitize her to noisy dog shows, and other dogs?
She could end up with a very fearful pup, who will not take well to
strangers or the other dogs in the ring. Or worse yet one who does not
tolerate other dogs and act's aggressively towards them.
I would tell her to take her pup and meet as many different dogs as
possible. If she is afraid of injury, just don't allow any wrestling.
JMO
Sariena

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Susan Irving
> Sent: 8-Mar-02 14:19
> To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
> Subject: Re: [pyrnet] A question on showing and socialization
>
>
> Hi all,
> This puppy is 8 weeks old and she'll be shown  as soon as she is
> old enough
> to be shown as a puppy.
> Susan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Amy Bailey" <newbailey@attbi.com>
> To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 1:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [pyrnet] A question on showing and socialization
>
>
> > Hi Susan and others,
> >
> > Doesn't one start showing a dog before it is two years old?  Is
> that just
> > for puppy classes or is a dog well on the way to its Championship before
> > two?  I've had two dogs who might have been shown (the Dane and
> my present
> > pyr, Jascha) but I was the lazy one who didn't follow through.  Wouldn't
> > this newf be in the ring much earlier and really need to meet and greet
> > other dogs??
> >
> > Amy
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Susan Irving" <sirving@rogers.com>
> > To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 1:27 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pyrnet] A question on showing and socialization
> >
> >
> > > Hi Amy,
> > > This is to protect the newf puppy.  I noticed I didn't mention on the
> > > original email that she wants to show this puppy and the
> concern is that
> > the
> > > puppy's hips may get damaged and then she would not be showable.
> > > Susan
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Amy Bailey" <newbailey@attbi.com>
> > > To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 12:58 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [pyrnet] A question on showing and socialization
> > >
> > >
> > > > Was this caution to protect the OTHER dog??  A newf puppy is a big
> > animal
> > > > (just like a pyr!!!)  and it could injure another dog if it doesn't
> > > realize
> > > > its own size and weight.
> > > >
> > > > I can't imagine not socializing a puppy who will grow to weigh more
> than
> > I
> > > > do  while it is still small.  This sounds like a very
> unwise thing to
> > do.
> > > > We had a Great Dane when I was young, she was not always
> graceful when
> > > > growing and certainly could have been injured rough housing with an
> > equal
> > > > sized but heavier dog but getting her socialized to people
> and animals
> > was
> > > > stressed by the breeder while she was younger.
> > > >
> > > > Amy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Susan Irving" <sirving@rogers.com>
> > > > To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
> > > > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 12:08 PM
> > > > Subject: [pyrnet] A question on showing and socialization
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > My friend just got a new newf puppy.  I realize this is a PYR site
> but
> > > > maybe
> > > > > someone can clarify this for me anyway. The breeder told my friend
> > that
> > > > she
> > > > > has to keep the puppy away from other dogs for 2 years because it
> > might
> > > > > damage the puppy's hips if another dog jumps on her, mounts her or
> > plays
> > > > too
> > > > > rough.  Now I've only had hands on experience with dogs for 3 1/2
> > years
> > > as
> > > > > Jasmine was my first dog. However I've read an awful lot
> about dogs
> > > since
> > > > > getting her and it seems to me that this goes against everything I
> > have
> > > > > read.  Also, isn't playing with other dogs and puppies supposed to
> > give
> > > > them
> > > > > the best exercise?   And show them how to be a dog and
> know good dog
> > > > > manners?  And give them more confidence? We showed Seamus until he
> got
> > > too
> > > > > male dog aggressive and we decided to neuter him.  The
> breeder never
> > > said
> > > > we
> > > > > couldn't let him play with other dogs.  Is this just a newf thing,
> > > maybe?
> > > > >
> > > > > Susan, Jasmine and Seamus
> > > > >
> > > > >
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