Re: [PyrNet-L] Heidi....

["Beverly Coate" <bcoate@cwis.net>]

I realize this is probably going to start a big flame but I would really
like to know why someone would chose a breed of dog that has double dew
claws as part of the breed standard and are know to slobber proficiently
and then go to the trouble and expense of changing it?  If you didn't like
these characteristics then why chose a breed that has them.  
	The spaying is just great but the rest of it is change for no good reason.
 In 15 years of having and using Great Pyrenees for LGD in a heavily
underbrushed part of our country we have never had a dog injure a dewclaw
regardless of where they were located on the legs.  As for slobbering that
is part of their way of cooling theirselves so why eliminate it, that is
just asking for a dog to get to hot.
	Just an ole country gal that thinks dog breeds and especially the LGD
breeds are like they are for reasons.
Beverly Coate
C&C Farms  Stigler OK
bcoate@cwis.net

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From: Joe & Kathy <chewbear@msn.com>
To: pyr <pyrnet-l@gamerz.net>
Subject: [PyrNet-L] Heidi....
Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 4:21 PM

        Hi out there!  It's kathy talking......Our Vet has told us that
Heidi should be spayed at 6 mos.......before she goes into her first
heat......Since we have no experience with this, I need to know if it's too
early to spay her or not.  Any input on the subject?

Also, we're thinking about having the slobbering problem corrected at the
same time but only if it's not too traumatic......is it on the same par as
having dewclaws removed?  When Chewbear was neutered, we had his dewclaws
removed at the same time(they were in the wrong place on his leg & the Vet
was afraid he'd get them caught on something).  Will she be able to eat
right away?  Need some help in the decision-making process
quickly....she'll be 6mos old on the 14th.   Thanks in advance.



Kathy, Joe, Chewbear(Sammy) and Heidi(pyr)
Wish you well.. Woof, Woof