Re: [PyrNet-L] Giant Breed?

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/3/99 8:31:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
dneal@scan.missouri.org writes:

<< Joe, over the last 30 years we have had a lot of 27' males, have one right
 now. They all have been a few pounds over 100 at show weight. Young dogs not
 that but when they are ready to go out.
 
 Dolores >>

I totally agree with you.  That's our experience over the past 30 years as 
well and we have had and seen a lot of 27" dogs.  I think the posters comment 
was relative guarding abilities.  We  have placed several smaller dogs at 
standard (27" and 100 #) and even below that worked flawlessly.  I think the 
poster has some notion that they are reluctant to give up, even in the face 
of many of us telling them as gently as we can that their information or 
notion is not correct or at least consistent with our experience.  Since the 
list is composed of so many people new to the breed, I think some of us 
should give our information we have gained from our years of association with 
the breed.  Otherwise, the seeds of misinformation will take germination.  I 
hope everyone realizes that there is no intent to make any dissenting 
information as personal in nature.  Healthy disciplined discussion should be 
beneficial to us all.  

Joe