RE: [pyrnet] FW: CHAT, RESCUE

["Viney, Bethany" <Bethany.Viney@tdstelecom.com>]

Loretta;

An LGD is a Livestock Guardian Dog.  The Pyrenees breed was meant to guide
flocks of sheep, goats, etc. from wolves, bears, and in many cases, any
imaginary friends the Pyr may perceive as bringing potential harm to their
animals which they are protecting.  Some Pyrs have the natural ability for
an LGD, and others do not.  It is an amazing trait to watch; beautiful and
intriguing.

Attached is the AKC description of the Pyr in case you are interested.

 http://www.akc.org/breeds/great_pyrenees/index.cfm 

Hope this helps.

Beth and Czar (Pyr) and Raisa (Malamute) in Rural Wisconsin

-----Original Message-----
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Of ltyson@ipa.net
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:00 AM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] FW: CHAT, RESCUE


I have a question and a little small talk.  Mostly I lurk, everyday as I
love reading about the great Great Pyrenees.  The question is:  What is a
LGD?  

The small talk is that I have had two half grt pyr's.  Half grt pyr and half
black lab.  I don't think you could find a better combo.  Our first, Rufus,
got hit by a car shortly after Christmas and our current we got from a
Humane Society about 2 months ago.  I don't  think the general public is
aware of the wonderful attributes of the grt pyr.  This mix is the sweetest
dog I've ever had and the best huggers.  I would love to have a pure bred
but I don't want all that white hair so I'll just rescue the mixed ones as
long as they are black.  (Since I did all my floors to hide the black hair
and I wear a lot of black.)

Anyway, I love the grt pyr and I love to read the chatter of other pyr
lovers.  Thanks for this board.  

Loretta Tyson
Samantha (pyr/lab), Mary (a hound mix rescue) and our dearly departed,
Rufus.


"What is important is that not all rescue groups have the ability to 
evaluate a Great Pyrenees as a LGD."

-----Original Message-----
>From: Judith Stroh Miller <jsmiller@newmex.com>
>Sent: May 11, 2006 8:37 PM
>To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>Subject: Re: [pyrnet] FW: CHAT, RESCUE: CNN Puppy Buying Story
>
>On 11 May 2006 at 21:12, Poppagib@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Sometimes the checks, rescue "rules", are good and sometimes they 
>> hamper  placement of dogs.  For example there is a group in Illinois 
>> that states  ...........on all their dogs that they must be treated 
>> as house  pets and kept in a fenced yard.  To me that is ludicrous.  
>> I have a  little over 200 acres and my dogs are outside and busy all 
>> the time.  This  group would not even talk to me as I do not keep 
>> them inside and inside a fenced  yard!
>
>What is important is that not all rescue groups have the ability to
>evaluate a Great Pyrenees as a LGD.  Since the Great Pyrenees is a 
>territorial breed, they do require good fencing.  I assume from your 
>previous statements that your Pyrs are LGD's ?  Don't lump all rescue 
>groups together and that is certainly not a valid reason to bash rescue. 
>My rescue group is very fortunate to have an experienced foster home 
>with livestock and we are able to evaluate rescue Pyrs as LGD's. This is 
>the only hope for some of these rescues!  Some of the Pyr's 
>temperaments are certainly not suitable as pet/companions!  And some 
>are definitely not suitable as LGD's. If one rescue group does not meet 
>your needs, then contact the GPCA Rescue Coordinator for your region, 
>or contact the GPCA Breeder Referral Service for responsible breeders 
>of Pet/Companions, Breeding-Show Quality, or LGD's.  Great Pyrenees 
>Rescue is working to the limit to clean up the mess caused by 
>irresponsible breeders, such as the one that let this sweet 
>pet/companion female end up in a shelter. Praise the dedicated folks 
>who do Pyr Rescue and just maybe you would like to offer support to 
>these dedicated rescue people?
>
>
>
>
>
>Judith S. Miller
>Northern New Mexico Great Pyrenees Rescue
>jsmiller@newmex.com
>
>
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