[PyrNet-L] Help Needed/Pyr Information

[judith diamond <pyrenees@gwi.net>]

Andrew Biederman wrote:

> The research is based on dog behavioral studies by Dr Daniel Tortora
> and his
> book “How to Pick a Dog”, work by Dr Peter Kloppfer at Duke
> University,
> personal communication with Drs Peter Borschelt and Victoria Voith
> (both are
> pre-eminent dog behaviorist) and 20 years in practice as a
> Veterinarian.
>
> We are happy to change and modify any of the dog studies when
> presented with
> factual and clinical data. Unfortunately, I will not change the
> studies
> because a person has had an experience or has owned a pet that does
> not “fit
> in”. These studies are an average. There are always dogs that fit on
> either
> side of a behavior curb.
>
> Also, most pet owners are not objective about their pets. We raise and
> breed
> pets that we think are wonderful. Why would we do otherwise? If I
> based the
> studies on everyone’s feeling about their pets, all dogs would be
> listed as
> brilliant and wonderful.
>
> Please send along conflicting information. I will be happy to read and
>
> consider it. However, don’t get so upset that your favorite pet or
> breed is
> not up to your expectations. These studies are averages to help
> individuals
> pick a breed.
>
> Andrew Biederman,DVM
>
> P.S. Do you have any favorite Breed sites that I can list.
> PetcareWorld is
> under major renovations and should be more agreeable to you in the
> future.
>
> judith diamond wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >     Where on earth did you get your information on The Great
> Pyrenees?
> >     You can't even spell it correctly.
> >     You've really gotten it almost completely wrong.
> >     Pyrenees have very high intelligence, watch dog ability, are
> highly
> > territorial, very high sociability with know people. Very low
> tolerance
> > with strangers and much more.
> >     I really feel that if you are going to set yourselves up as some
>
> > kind of authority or information center for dogs, that you have a
> > responsibility to tell the truth. As well as spell the name of the
> breed
> > right. Don't you?
> >     Sincerely, Judith Diamond