Re: [PyrNet-L] Midnight battle on the Pasture front.

["Judith Stroh Miller" <jsmiller@newmex.com>]

On  7 Oct 98 at 10:51, JGentzel@aol.com wrote:



> 
> No need to flame.  You are understood.  The Pyrs are very happy
> doing this as this is "The Reason" they were developed in the
> Pyrenees Mountains and all their instincts are for this.  Many of
> the problems we read about here on the list are the result of their
> being diverted from these ancient instincts and the dogs get
> confused and neurotic.  Just MHO.
> 
I think about this all the time as I no longer have livestock, but 
my Pyr's do guard my 2.5 acres.  They also guard my house and myself, 
so I hope in some way they are fulfilled.  I am thinking of getting 
some type of four legged critters again, so my dogs will have more to 
do.

But, talking about 'that instinct', several weeks ago I took Mishka 
to the boarding kennel, where I work part time, for a bath, <raised 
tub-easier>.  Mishka is my first pyr and does not have a good 
temperament.  She is very shy around people and when someone comes 
on my property, she will not come near them.  I had Mishka in the 
lawn area<on lead> drying her and a client drove up.  When he 
approached the gate, Mishka stood between me and him and growled, and 
when he entered the area, she growled again and stepped forward, 
ready to protect me from what only she knew by instinct. We have 
wondered about that guy ever since then <vbg>. A short time later 
another man arrived and Mishka allowed him to 
pet her.  I was so pleased with her and know that she will protect 
me, when the need arises.

Then there was the time my trash man tried to haul off the old broken 
water heater, when I was not at home........that was her water 
heater, on her property!!

Judith
jsmiller@newmex.com
Taos, New Mexico