Re: [PyrNet-L] markings & size

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

>Jodi Slusser wrote:
Basically what I'm trying to say is we should be more concerned with the
"treatment" of animals than their appearance.  That should come only when
there are no more abused and homeless pets.

Sorry so long......
Wouldn't that be a god send?    Hopefully breeders are also taking in
consideration temperment before size.   Most of the breeders I know strive
for this.    However, we do not have control of irresponsible, backyard or
puppy mills practices, and unfortunately, rescue will also be an issue.
People need to join clubs and make a difference through education!    I
consider this PREVENTIVE rescue.    Penn Dutch always drums the support for
its companion people (who make up 95% of the club) to come out and join
their co-members who show.
We manage to make it an educational event as well.

Where better can people who come to a show in search of breed to get TRUE
testimonials other than from companion owners?   No offense to those who
have dogs in the kennels however, most pet owners live in the same house
with their dogs.  Theres a big difference - different issues occur.   They
get to see house dogs, all the hair and different heads, heights, and
overall size.    They get to learn about health problems and see first hand
what it takes to care for these beautiful animals.
People will either still be interested or they won't  and those who won't -
well we just might have saved a pyr.  It also helps us find homes for dogs
in rescue as well we can lead these people to responsible breeders - in
doing so, once less puppy is purchased from a pet store and maybe once less
bitch will be breed when she probably shouldn't have been bred in the first
place.    I do not mean to offend anyone who has a pet store puppy - most of
the pups are just fine, my concern is for the condition of the mom of those
pups who is bred time after time after time.    They are not cared for or
loved one bit and are sentenced to a lifetime of breeding and when they
can't breed they are destroyed either by (hopefully) being euthanized or in
some cases just down right starved to death.

So fellow listers if you want to make a real difference help educate
wherever you can.   The next time someone comes up to you to admire your
"giant" or "large" (vbg) white beauty and have questions - be as brutally
honest as you can and you may have saved a dog just like yours out of
rescue.

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"