Re: [PyrNet-L] Why ask why?

[bisbarbie@juno.com (B. Doll)]

Charlotte
I disagree with you on that pyrs seem to be SOUNDER at this time. I some
how don't see the quality as it used to be.
You can have a rather large looking pyr. but as soon as you put your
hands on the body there is none. Of course in different areas of the
you will find the substance. What I am referring to is the lack of width
these dogs do not have. Some of them are as narrow as a 
Borzoi. I don't think that is called a Great Pyrenees. It's a bit
embarrassing to have judges say to me "What has happened to the breed"
Yes I have bred Pyrs for years. Currently not in the breed at this time.
Thank you for your reply
Barbie
On Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:42:30 -0500 pyreau@crosslink.net (Jack and
Charlotte Perry) writes:
>You wrote:
>>. IT SEEMS TO ME
>>THEY'RE LOOSING
>>THE SUBSTANCE THEY ONCE HAD. 
>
>I do agree with you that Pyrs should be able to do the work that they 
>were
>bred for but I disagree with you that most cannot.  I am continually 
>amazed
>at how Pyrs instinctively want to guard their flocks.  We delivered a 
>rescue
>dog found roaming the streets of Baltimore to a farm.  She fit in with 
>the
>sheep as though she had always lived there.  
>
>The controversy as to size has been going on as long as we have been 
>in the
>breed (since the 1960s) and will no doubt continue. Still most 
>breeders do
>prefer a larger Pyr.  I personally think that the breed as a whole in 
>this
>country is not as small as it was 20 years ago. I think soundness has 
>really
>come a long way in those years - most Pyrs in the show ring today have 
>few
>movement faults. As to substance, I notice that you have Newfoundlands
>(congratualations on your Westminster win!).  I wonder if you are 
>comparing
>Pyrs to Newfs.  Remember that a Pyr is not supposed to weigh as much 
>or be
>as heavy as a Newfouundland or a St. Bernard.  The coat may make the 
>Pyrs
>looks similar but they are not as heavy.
>
>Just my 2 cents worth.
>Charlotte 
>
>

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