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Re: [PyrNet-L] A little story ...



Yeah! Go Steve..... WOOF WOOF
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From: Steven K Slusser <Steven.K.Slusser@osfhealthcare.org>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 10:46 AM
Subject: [PyrNet-L] A little story ...


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>     Just thought I might share one of my favorite stories about my Pyr
>     Bailey.
>
>     I "rescued" Bailey almost two years ago from our local shelter (btw it
>     is a kill shelter).  He had been picked up wandering the streets while
>     wearing a collar and tags.  The owners were notified that he had been
>     picked up but for whatever reason they did not go and "claim" him.
>     Lucky for me that they didn't.  He needed to be "fixed" before I could
>     adopt him, so naturally the surgery was performed on Friday the 13th.
>     He is a GREAT Pyrenees in every sense.  He is affectionate, tolerant,
>     patient, protective, selectively deaf, and incredibly intelligent. All
>     right enough rambling, time for the story.
>
>     It was graduation day at obedience school (someday I'll have to share
>     the story of the Yorkie proudly walking around with a mouthful of
>     white fur in its mouth taken from Bailey's tail) and the class was
>     split into two groups since it was so large, 18 or so if I remember
>     correctly.  We were to be in the second group to perform downs and
>     long stays.
>
>     Bailey had been laying at my feet as we watched and waited for our
>     turn.  One of the dogs was just too excited to remain down that day,
>     it kept getting up and wanting to inspect the other dogs laying there.
>      This happened a couple of times and each time at least one other dog
>     would get up too.  It was near the end of the long stay and the
>     wandering dog was up once again.  Well, it sniffed the wrong dog this
>     time and the next thing that happened was complete chaos.  All of the
>     sudden, the nine dogs that had been quietly laying down were in a huge
>     scuffle in the middle of the room.  There was snarling and growling
>     and they were all going after anything that moved.  The owners all
>     started a mad dash after leashes in an attempt to separate the dogs.
>     Of course, this all happened in a matter of a couple of seconds.  So
>     Bailey, sits up and lets out one big WOOF!  It echoed around the
>     building.  At that instant, everything and everyone just STOPPED.
>     Every head inside just turned to see where the sound came from. Bailey
>     just sat looking like a king who had commanded his subjects to be
>     silent.  It was truly an amazing sight, the dog fight just instantly
>     disappeared and order was returned.  The owners were able to gather
>     their dogs and just as fast as the fight had broke out, it was over.
>     Bailey took one last look around the room and then laid his head back
>     on top of his crossed paws.
>
>     Just to show his true Pyrsonality, he did not graduate that day.  He
>     flunked the recall portion.  He has earned his CGC though and is the
>     unofficial mascot of several grade school soccer teams.
>
>     Now for my point in telling this story, I wish I could send one big
>     WOOF! through this computer and "stop the insanity" over the GPCA
>     membership protest.  I know it's a sensitive subject for those
>     personally involved but many of us on this list are not in the GPCA.
>     The Nationals are in less than a week and hopefully the issued will be
>     settled at that time.  If you wish to continue to get your side of the
>     story to the membership, that's fine with me, but please use your
>     mailing list of GPCA members.  This list at least for me, has been a
>     great source of enjoyment and knowledge, I hope we can return to the
>     sharing of Pyr stories and experiences and let this thread die a well
>     deserved death.  WOOF!  I will now sit back and cross my arms.
>
>     Steve Slusser
>     Peoria, IL
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