[pyrnet] Collars, Fetching and Bears, Oh My!

[WOOF1@att.net]

Hi, all...

My mention of Bart the Bear's passing reminded me that I 
have bookmarked a site about him.  
http://members.tripod.com/bartbear/
We loved to watch the documentaries of his trainer 
working with him.... the bear's head was as big as a 
whiskey barrel!  What an awesome animal.  We were 
watching something a few weeks ago, and at the end, they 
came on with the somber announcer saying, sadly, that 
after the filming, Bart had died of cancer.  Boo!  My 
husband says he refuses to believe Bart is dead.  Just 
hibernating!

Fine with me if Gully doesn't fetch!  My arm is numb 
after the three goldens are done!  If he can just be my 
mellow, gentle buddy, who lies there and lets me scratch 
his tummy, and lets me look into his patient, wise eyes 
for all the answers to my problems, entertains Sprocket 
from time to time, and maintains his cute self-appointed 
guard of the entry way from the top stair (with his big 
old butt still up in the hallway!), that's fine with me!

The nylon rolled "Alpine" collars would be wonderful, 
wouldn't they!  Actually, that is what I used for 
Porsche (the old cocker with the oozy tumor on her neck, 
recently removed) because it hung a bit lower and didn't 
rub.  I'll have Tom check at work and see if they have 
one big enough!

If there's one thing I definitely know a lot about, it 
is the golden retriever temperament, personality and 
habits, and I can tell you Gulliver is NOTHING like my 
goldens in this area, other than the outstanding 
gentleness.  That look in the eye that says "I'm just 
here to love you!"  But as for playing, interacting with 
us, it is a totally different animal.  I feel sure his 
genetics picked up far, far more genetic traits from the 
Pyrs than the goldens!  I can't wait to get some 
pictures scanned to show you all.  I was wondering if a 
mix would be welcomed here, or seen as "second class," 
but it appears that Gully is allowed, as am I!  Thanks!!!

Lori Whitwam
WOOF1@att.net

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