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Re: Re: [PyrNet-L] A little story ...
Agreed- I have begun deleting anything that has GPCA in the subject line.
In a message dated 3/19/99 5:37:02 PM, you wrote:
<<Yeah! Go Steve..... WOOF WOOF
----- Original Message -----
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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