Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: Correcting Slobbering

[Joan Ziehl <joan@ziehl.com>]

whoa, I think that a new person asking a question deserves the same
courtesy as an experienced person.

Whether or not we agree with the intent, it is important to remember
that by asking questions we can educate, not humilate.

Sorry, couldn't let this one go by.  Are we all so experienced that we
can't answer without shouting?

Joan
> 
> Kathy wrote: ...QUESTION?  Could someone please tell me the
> name of the procedure to correct slobbering?
> 
> Its so disturbing that after the couple of negative comments
> regarding the issue this question is being asked yet again.
> You "correct" a severely displastic hip, a disjointed elbow,
> or an entropic eye. You DO NOT correct what is a perfectly
> natural and normal function of the breed. Despite whatever
> anyone told you, Pyrs drool, as do Newfs, Saints, Tibetans,
> and most larger breeds. That drooling may be more or less
> prominent in individual dogs, but drool is INEVITABLE and
> you should never have even considered such a dog in the
> first place if that was going to be a problem. Surgically
> altering the dogs mouth to somehow prevent this is so
> outrageous I can't believe that more people haven't
> responded to this post. Its bordering on cruelty, much like
> debarking. Dogs bark, that's their job, they drool, that's
> their nature. Why on earth would you want to change that?
> The very idea is just plain wrong. The name for such a
> procedure? Unnecessary.
> 
> So sorry to break lurk mode, but this topic was too much for
> me!
> 
> Best wishes to all,
> 
> Dawn
> 
> Former Tibetan and Saint owner, currently owned by Gracie
> (Pyr/Newf) and Bodhi (Newf).