Re: [pyrnet] CHAT: Great Pyrenees in the Media

[conmara <conmara@grandcanyonhiker.com>]

Joe -

Thanks for the post.  Great reading!

Here's an excerpt I cant' resist posting - the dogs used to tack the bear problem
were given the same test used for police and guide dogs - the result was pretty
negative:

"All three dogs (Great Pyrenees) were described as having insignificant or
non-existent fighting
 spirit, dull temper, insignificant sharpness without aggressiveness,
insignificant or no
 spirit of defense, low courage, being weak and showing nervous behavior. "

You'll have to read the rest of the story to see how this turns out.

KenMc

JGentzel@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/22/00 1:15:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> julie@northernspruce.com writes:
>
> << For those of you on the list with more knowledge about Pyrs
>  as LGDs, what do you think?  Does this sound like typical behavior, or did
>  the rancher happen to acquire Pyrs with below-average guardian abilities?  I
>  was always under the impression that Pyrs were used historically to protect
>  sheep from bears, so I would think that they could be effective today as
>  well. >>
>
> I think the article probably has a bias, employing the various methods used
> to detour bears to fail.  Seems like everything in the printed media has a
> spin on it these days and they don't in many cases feel much need to stay
> very close to facts and accuracy.  If you want to see a very interesting
> account of Bears and Pyrs go to the Web site of the  Great Pyrenees Club of
> Norway.  Granted these are not grizzlies, which may be bigger and more
> aggressive.  Very interesting reading and they have it in English.
>
> http://www.adbsys.no/NPHK/
>
> Joe
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