Re: [pyrnet] GPCA

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

Cindy,
    Have you been calling my husband secretly??  He brought up all the stuff
about jumping in relation to the height!  I still think dwarfs should not get
Great Pyrenees Hall of Fame awards because they are not typical Pyrs and they
do have an edge over typical Pyrs in the obedience ring because of their
size.  I guess the bottom line is that I really do not want to promote dwarf
Great Pyrenees. I do believe that ILP Pyrs are typical Pyrs.  Oh well,
.......probably time for me to go back to work, or dog shows, or play with
the grandkids!!
Charlotte
clhenke@juno.com wrote:

> Charlotte, Loved your letter,....I'm almost afraid to write this now, but
> you know me...I gotta say it, so forgive me.
>
> The part about a dwarf not having to jump as high.  Unless there has been
> some changes, the jumps are set to the height at the shoulder of most
> smaller dogs.  Now at one time, the larger dogs actually got the break,
> because at some point they were given a set number of inches rather than
> wither height ( active obed. people please forgive, I haven't done this
> in years, if this is not currently correct ).  So a 36" I. W. who should
> be flexible enough to go over a 36" jump, was actually jumping less per
> height than a small dog.  I don't think, even now, you could say that the
> small dog is not competing fairly.  He may actually be doing more.
> Certainly those little guys
> ( all small dogs here ) have to hustle their little behinds to keep up
> with their people even at the walk.  The fact that a dwarf Pyr does it so
> well, should be a credit, not a disgrace!
>
> I think the biggest problem, like a lot of things we have to vote on in
> everyday life, comes with the way things are packaged.  Working to
> eliminate dwarfism is a good thing, with much credit due.  But treating
> dwarf Pyrs. or ILP Pyrs. like their lives are any less valuable, or their
> talents, or their Pyr. heart and souls are less valid, is a problem for
> me.
>
> All that said, I admit, I only get the bulletin, am not a member.  I have
> ILP papers made out and have been deciding do we get back in working the
> Pyrs. for obed.
> Every time I hear those incredible noses on these guys "pop" scent off
> the ground, I think "tracking"! I'm fast becoming an empty-nester, and
> need to get the "me" back.  So I must admit, even though it would be done
> for ourselves, it seems sad that the club wouldn't recognize the work of
> the dogs, anyones dogs.  I must admit, I think
> Katies idea is wonderful in it's simplicity.  Might bring more credit to
> the breed because it lets people know what this breed can do, even if it
> doesn't have an AKC number.
>
> Ok, I said it...you knew I would! :-)   Cindy
>
> Cindy Henke
> clhenke@juno.com
> Ennis, Texas
>
> "All knowledge, the totality of all questions and answers, is contained
> in the dog."  ~ Franz Kafka
>
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