Re: [PyrNet-L] Why ask why?

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

I think most of us know who you are and were surprised that someone who has
grown up with Pyrs all her life would make such a general and degrading
statement about a breed I think you would love, admire and know more about.
 The dogs your Mom showed and had at her kennel look no different (no
bigger and no more substance) than the ones I have or MOST of the ones I
see at shows today.  MAYBE IT WAS THE CAPITAL LETTERS THAT WAS OFFENSIVE.
Donna


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> From: B. Doll <bisbarbie@juno.com>
> To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Why ask why?
> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 1998 4:58 PM
> 
> Hello Charlotte
> Yes. I am that such person.
> Believe me the shows I have attended lately, You probably would think the
> same thing.
> I could agree with you that some Pyr lines will take time in developing.
> Are you currently showing?
> There's a long story that goes along with the bisbarbie.So think I don't
> want anybody to know who I am.
> bye for now
> Barbie
> On Wed, 11 Mar 1998 08:27:45 -0500 pyreau@crosslink.net (Jack and
> Charlotte Perry) writes:
> >Hi "Barbie":
> >Just realized that the very competent handler of the BOB Newf at 
> >Westminster
> >is the daughter of the family whose Great Pyrenees kennel was one of 
> >the
> >most prominent Pyr kennels in the US for more than 25 years. Would 
> >venture
> >to say that most major Pyr lines in this country have dogs related to 
> >that
> >kennel.  Could you be that person??  If so, you have certainly seen a 
> >number
> >of Pyrs.  
> >
> >I, too, have seen Pyrs that lacked substance and were narrow front and 
> >rear.
> >However, I believe I saw many more of those in the past than I see 
> >now.
> >Sometimes the taller, longer legged Pyrs seem to lack substance until 
> >they
> >are quite a bit older.  Coat is another thing that really makes a 
> >difference
> >in the appearance of substance.....especially in this el nino year 
> >with no
> >snow for us.
> >Charlotte
> >
> >>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
> >
> >
> >
> 
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