Fw: Fw: [pyrnet] LGD breeds and temperament?

["sandy white" <swhite2@houston.rr.com>]

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Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [pyrnet] LGD breeds and temperament?


>
> << Can anyone tell me if their are big temperament
>  > differences between the Pyr, the Polish Tatra, the
>  > Maremma, the Akbash, and the Anatolian? I saw my vet
>  > yesterday at church and she asked me what I knew about
>  > these breeds since she knows I have a Pyr. Apparently
>  > more and more farmers in our area are using LGDs and
>  > she now has one of each of these breeds in her
>  > practice. I told her I would ask the experts :-) If no
>  > one minds, I will print out your replies to give to
>  > her.
>  I only know that all that Pyrs wonder more than other breeds.  The Pyr's
are
> more loyal to their flock.  It is potentially possible for any dog to turn
on
> it's flock but Pyr's are less likely to than any other breed.  But, the
other
> breeds are less likely to wonder.
>     Some people like the other breeds because they are more aggressive to
two
> legged intruders.  But, my Pyr's do a good job on this also.
>     I do not know much about breeds other than Pyrenees and Anatolians.
> Pam