Re: [PyrNet-L] Flock Guardian Pyr Problem

["BARBARA BOWES" <barbarabowes@hotmail.com>]

I had a Pyr that bit. Bit a 2 year old in the face. Could have taken her 
eye but thank God he didn't. It ended up in a lawsuit with a patout of 
almost $90,000.00. Was not intentional. However, when being handled 
after the incident he was very aggressive with everyone but me. He tried 
to bite again. He was destroyed. I have had dogs for better than 30 
years although not Pyrs. Some dogs are just downright vicious. As are 
some people. Some dogs need to be destroyed. Mine certainly did. Some 
dogs, whether it be because of poor breeding, poor training or chemical 
imbalance can never be rehabilitated. Rescue has to do what is best for 
the Breed as a whole. If saving one dog's life means breed specific 
anti-dog legislation (and this does occur) then the dog must go. 
Specifics are important. Without them no-one can make an intelligent 
decision. Hopefully those people involved will do the right thing for 
the dog and for the breed as a whole. I am for saving any dog that 
deserves saving. (I'm fostering a very sweet rescue bitch right now) But 
some dogs don't deserve saving. I know. I had one.

Barb Bowes, NJ