Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: Size

["Dianne Migas" <jdmigas@email.msn.com>]

Lene,

As others I have enjoyed reading all the posts on this subject.    I have
been told by many of people that my dog is too typey ?  whatever, that is
supposed to mean.    I have also been told by long long time breeders that
he is beautiful -  gorgeous head great angulation, elegant,  etc. etc.   I
wish they were judges!  He's  beauty in motion to watch in my yard or in an
open area however, does not like showing (he's finished).     Like Charlotte
I picked the better mover and even though he was smaller then - he is a good
size now.   But this brat rather be with people (we do therapy work) instead
and  to me  that's the most important thing.   He OFA'd good and he is
healthy what more can I ask for.

Dog showing here in the US is a game but every now and then even if your dog
didn't win you can feel good about the dog who did win.   Judges need more
education and until then things will probably remain the same.    I think
the GPCA's Illustrated Standard is an excellent tool as for what a Pyr
should not look like and yet we still see those that look like St's or
Newfies win.    Hopefully things will change and the beauty of this breed
will be appreciated once again.

Dianne Migas - NJ
jdmigas@email.msn.com
Have you hugged your Pyr today?  Gunner's off to the "Fat Farm"
and Murphy's still ROTF laughing!  Ha! Ha! "FAT BOY"

-----Original Message-----
From: Lene Nielsen <sandybear@intercity.dk>
To: pyrnet-l <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 6:30 PM
Subject: [PyrNet-L] Re: Size


>Like many of you I have enjoyed this line very much, and I will risk asking
>a somewhat provoking question: Why do you focus only on size (or lack of
>it) when discussing the type of the American pyrenees. While I have a
>personally preference for a tall dog, there are so many other things to
>look at. Yesterday I had a look at most of the pictures of the winning dogs
>from your national, which has recently come up at the net, and while all
>the dogs looked well-build with lovely coat and well presented, most of
>them seem to me to have square heads. This may not be quite fair, as all
>dogs are presented in profile, so it is not possible to see their
>expression, but allthough some were obviously better than others, not once
>did I think: "wouw, this dog  has a lovely head", and how can type be
>correct without a correct head. For me this is one of the main differences
>I see in the winning pyrs in France and USA, not that all the french pyrs
>have it, but the best does, and these dogs were supposed to be the best in
>America. I have seen pictures of American pyrs on the net and in books,
>that I liked a lot better than most of these winning dogs, so maybe the
>problem is with the judges.
>
>I will be donning my safety helmet and wait for you to shoot back at me.
>(g)
>
>Lene Nielsen
>Denmark
>sandybear@intercity.dk
>http://home.intercity.dk/~ic0795/
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