Re: [PyrNet-L] Pyrenees en Guarde!

[Ken McNamara <conmara@oaktree.net>]

Beverly,

Thanks very much for this insight.  Pyrenees have to be one of the most
fascinating breeds around - they seem much closer to their wild roots,
but still so domesticated when it comes to interacting with people.

I wonder then, if this could be considered part of their necessary
nutrition?  Or female is pregnant.  I did manage to defeat her desire to
dig up the carcass by putting a board over it and weighting it down -
she seems to have lost interest in the grave, at least for the moment.

We only have 5 acres and live where what used to be farmland is now
becoming suburban.  The neighbors would be less than accepting of our
Pyrs heritage.

How long does it usually take for a Pyr to finish a carcass?

KenMc

Beverly Coate wrote:
> 
> Ken, this kind of behavior is not at all unusual for Pyrenees.  When we have
> a ewe die for what ever reason, there will be one or more dogs protect the
> dead carcass until it changes odors.  I can tell you that burying it
> anyplace the dogs have access to is a wasted effort.  They will dig it back
> up, probably faster than you can bury it.  Once the dead animal has change
> odors ours will eat the carcass.  The cleaning up of dead animals goes back
> to their historical background.  With the dead carcass gone there is no
> strong smell to draw predators in.
> 
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