Re: [pyrnet] SC Pyr with problems - suggestions needed

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

On 14 Dec 2005 at 15:38, Shirley McGreal wrote:

> Is there some behavioral training that is self taught and inexpensive
> that we can consider, Or is this "working dog" not a wise choice for a
> pet and she should be placed on a farm with livestock to guard and
> protect?

Cherie and the List...

Please describe the type and height of fencing you have and how your 
female is escaping.  What type of containment did she escape from at 
the shelter?  Once we know the particulars, we can advise you on what 
" Might " work in containing this gal :)  If this female is a true escape 
artist, she will not be a valuable Livestock Guardian with the roaming 
gene she has.  Everyone thinks the miracle cure is sending problem 
Pyrs to a farm or ranch and that is not the case.  Also, did the shelter 
not tell you this breed needs good fencing?  They all do...that's part of 
living with a Great Pyrenees :)  Is this female spayed?  How long have 
you had her? What is her name?

I am including a link to the " Alpha Boot Camp " method of training, it 
teaches the owner how to be Alpha, which we all need to be if we own 
Pyrs :)  Once we have more information we can certainly help you with 
the possible phobia  issue also.  Why don't you join the Pyrnet Group at 
least for a while. There are many experienced Pyr Owners on this 
discussion group, with good advice.

http://www.chowwelfare.com/cciw/alpha.htm



Judith S. Miller
Northern New Mexico Great Pyrenees Rescue
jsmiller@newmex.com