Re: RE: [pyrnet] chat:Pet Fair~~an unusal happening

["Robert Vehring" <vehring@worldnet.att.net>]

Shannon,

You are the first person I have ever heard, other than my daughter and
myself, mention squirrels THROWING things at dogs.

She has a Rottweiller who was in the backyard with a tall stone wall at the
rear of the yard.  The squirrels would sit up there and hurl loose stones at
the dog and make her absolutely nuts.

Our Golden loved to chase the squirrels (huge Golden went over 100#).  Very
well behaved on lead.....until the squirrels started teasing and then Mommy
would look like a character in a cartoon as he took off and I went flying.
Got to the point where two of the little devils would sit in the Magnolia
tree and lob seed pods at him ...... would almost lure him to that tree so
they had ammo.  I USED to love squirrels.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ame McNair" <amemcnair@msn.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: RE: [pyrnet] chat:Pet Fair~~an unusal happening


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> >I wouldn't consider any of my Pyrs 'tail waggers' - more they are
reserved
> >and relaxed in public, do not start or shy at strange objects or events
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> >will not go crazy everytime they see another dog or human (waiting for my
> >permission to 'talk' should I feel it appropriate). What  I want to
achieve
> >personally with socialisation is for the dogs to be comfortable and look
to
> >me for direction in new and strange situations and not to be uptight and
> >crazy everytime a new dog or person comes along or approaches them.
> >Socialisation is also about me learning their limits.>
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> I agree Tracy- if my puppy and then young adult and then adult had never
> been socialized he would have been much much worse off in all situations-
he
> was extremely bonded to me and looked to me in all situations and you are
> right- the more relaxed you are and the less you make a big deal of
> something the more relaxed that the dog will be- and it is crucial to
> socialize a Pyr as much as possible.My point was that each dog is an
> individual and don't be disappointed if they develop or mature into
> something that you did not expect even with all of your socialization-
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> are not the giggle wigglies that alot of people who meet them and see how
> majestic they are expect (they are reserved as their breed type says) and
> because they are a large breed they are a big responsibility- having said
> that, my Pyr was the best dog that I have ever met paws down!!!:)- Ame
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