Re: [pyrnet] Any advise . . .

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

I've found that my Pyrs seem to have an uncanny way of knowing that people are needy and behaving
accordingly....i.e., being very gentle with elderly or ill people.  Their caretaking qualities are not
limited to just livestock or just people but whatever they consider to be "theirs" which often turns
out to be the neighbors as well (the reason why they don't like to stay at home.)  Some puppies are
rowdy, but many are quite calm.  Hopefully hers will be just great.
Charlotte

merrirfav@icehouse.net wrote:

> Hi,
> I was asked advise from a friend, and I am really stumped as to how to respond, so I thought
> I would pass it by the group. My friend is familiar with my Pyr  . . . she has seen him as an
> accomplished escape artists, and not willing to comply when given commands. She knows
> that he is smart, but very independent and proud. She had concerns for her daughter. She is
> getting a Great Pyr from a training school. Her daughter is legally blind . . . She has sight, but
> it is degenerated to the point of not being able to drive. The Pyr is to be a house watch dog,
> and to be used for sight help.   My friends concern is that the pup of 6 months old will not
> have had enough training, and will be a handful for her daughter. Her daughter is on 50 acres
> of land w/farm animals that are getting attacked by coyote . . .  (she bought a Lama for
> animal protection). She is concerned that the Pyrs instincts to protect the animals will interfere
> with the main training of  house protection, and sight help. I don't know what to tell her to
> ease her concerns. This has always been a great group for information, and advise.
>
> Merri, Emmett & Melvin
>
> Mer
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