[PyrNet-L] French vs US and UK (pyr)

[Lene Nielsen <sandybear@intercity.dk>]

Joe wrote

<I believe that the breed in North America benefited from this tragedy
occurring in Europe.  Mary Crane in her love for the breed virtually rescued
much of the worthy (and not so worthy) breeding stock from France.  This
included Belgium and Holland as well.  The Crane's with their immense social,
political, and economic resources were able to be a pool for the world to use.
Mostly North America benefited as the import restriction laws in England
surely prevents importation of very much stock and the French never seemed to
notice.  I don't want anyone to think I am being the least bit derogatory of
the dogs or people of England or France.  IMHO, most of the best breed stock
ended up in the Kennel of Basquaerie of Mrs. Crane at the time war was raging
in Europe. >

No doubt Mary Crane did the breed and particularly the North American
breeders a great service by her work for and interest in this breed.
Just a question though, did USA export pyrenees back to France
after the war ?  I have never really heard about that, or am I right
in believing that the pyrenees we see in France today are mostly 
descended from the few dogs surviving the war.

World war two is many generations of dogs ago, and I still believe
that the type difference  we  see, are more a question of a different 
interpretation of the standard, of different priorities and selective
breeding for a different ideal.

However I believe that the differences are evening out somewhat,
there is a lot more communication going on these days between the
breeders and fanciers in different part of the world. Just think of the
internet with plenty of pictures from different part of the world and
a couple of good discussion list. A great way of sharing ideas and
testing ones own pet teories.

Lene Nielsen
sandybear@intercity.dk