Re: [PyrNet-L] New beginnings

[Joy Mccarron <joym@monmouth.com>]

welcome Amy and family!!  Joy McCarron (Maggie's Mom)
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From: Amy Taylor Graves <agraves@mgi.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 7:28 PM
Subject: [PyrNet-L] New beginnings


> Here's hoping that I have this e-mail correct.  My husband and I just
> purchased our first Pyr on Sat.  She is 3 months old and 3o lbs. large!
> :)  She is the"second child" in the family and her name is Polar Bear -
> Bear for short.  Our "first child" is a small Bichon Frise - Mischief -
> who is 1 3/4 yrs. old and 9 lbs. small.  :)   This is actually part of
> the reason that I have joined the chat list - we are experiencing some
> difficulties in blending the family together.  Mischief is quite small
> and rather timid, while Bear is very large in comparrison and very
> interested in playing rough.  We are afraid that she thinks of Mischief
> as a toy instead of the older dog, and Mischief seems clueless on how to
> defend herself when Bear makes advances. She doesn't growl, hasn't
> snarled or snapped at her, and runs or darts away when spooked which
> encourages Bear to chase her.  Bear has already cornered Mischief and
> bopped her good with her big paws.  Mischief just shook in the corner
> and took it.  We are concerned that injuries will result and that Bear
> will not understand how to appropriately treat Mischief.  We are also
> concerned about proper training techniques for Bear.  We have heard so
> many things that we should and shouldn't do that it is beginning to get
> confusing and almost makes a person afraid to do anything for fear of
> ruining the dog.  Bear appears to be quite bright and is definitly
> strong willed.  We don't want to break her spirit, just teach her the
> rules of the house and proper manners.  Does anyone have any ideas on
> how we could help Bear regarding her treatment of Mischief and how we
> might train her in general?  Any adivce would be appriciated.
>     Thanks so much!
>     Amy, Jeff, Mischief, and Bear
> 
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