Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: introduction of Wolves into Yellowstone

["Thomas Sheehan" <tsheehan03@snet.net>]

Joe;

That is an excellent point. Also, The point about working in groups; didn't
the Pyrs in France work in large groups?

One thing is for sure. The larger Pyrs have a significant advantage over the
others when doing this type of work. Your breeding program is certainly on
the right track in that respect.

Terry
----- Original Message -----
From: <JGentzel@aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Re: introduction of Wolves into Yellowstone


> In a message dated 5/13/00 9:55:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> tsheehan03@snet.net writes:
>
> << To carry it one step further, may I suggest that Pyrs have gradually
> become more and more domesticisied, while wolves are still wild. >>
>
> There is not any current evidence to suggest that our dogs are any less or
> more capable LGD than their ancestors.
>
> There is actually two threads of discussion taking place on this subject,
> here and on the LGD list.  So it is becoming hard to remember what list
said
> what, but basically the Historical Pyr had a shepherd human with it and in
a
> relatively close area, and this is what might be making the difference.
> Seems our dogs in the West work without this human and frequently over
large
> areas that make them more at risk.
>
> Joe
>
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