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[pyrnet] New and learning...
Hello
everyone,
My son
and I have been wanting a dog for years, and then when my son stopped asking for
one, my husband and I knew it was now or never. We got Chloe, a
4 month Pyr from her parents Dolly and Bosco because a friend who has two
Pyrs recommended the breed. I can't begin to tell you how we love her and
everything about her!
When we picked Chloe from the litter, she seemed quiet and went and
sat aside from her 2 romping siblings and parents, all so friendly, that I
thought I would drown in their drool! In fact, I think my son and
I liked her for that. We notice that her mildness and sensitivity are
coming in the way of her having some good, wholesome fun, as she seems terrified
of everything. Now at 1 year and 2 months, I am trying to get her used to
children (she is okay around adults). However, she is scared of noise too,
and will not walk where noisy cars go past, or if she sees something big she is
scared. And it says in the books that you can use food on an empty stomach
to entice them to be friendly with strangers, etc. but Chloe has no interest in
food whatsoever when she gets scared.
What I
would like to know is are we doing anything wrong...we have been reading up a
lot about Pyrs and dogs in general and yet haven't come across
this paranoia and how to handle it yet. She is such a loving
puppy that I want her to be able to go everywhere with us and have fun.
And to be able to deal with people who want to touch her and pet her.
Right now, we simply avoid taking her anywhere much, as she pulls hard on the
leash in the opposite direction and that feels like a baby elephant playing tug
of war with you! Also, we don't want to scare her further. (She also
curls up into a tight ball and sleeps which in a human being, sleeping in the
the foetal position may translate to being insecure.) Do you think she
will grow out of it? Any words of advice will be appreciated.
As for
having her around, it is the best thing we did in the world. She seems to
love everyone in the family equally. Is as stubborn as can be and stone
deaf at the appropriate time. Does not think it worthwhile to
retrieve a ball. Was almost toilet trained at 4 months and we had to get
used to this wet nuzzling of our arms in the mornings to go out! My
husband laughs when my son and I think we could do with another Pyr!
Thanks.
Neema
In a message dated 3/19/01 3:52:33 PM
Eastern Standard Time,
Mark_Harrison@colliers.com writes:
. So far exactly what I have
read. Loves to bark
and roam. Wonder if there is a name for him somewhere
My favorite nickname for my Bobo (rescued young male
that I have had for just
a year) is Helen Keller! He cannot see me,
nor can he hear me!
Funny, he always hears the word biscuit, though.
When he is in position out at the gate at the end of the driveway, I can
get
all other five dogs to come in but he refuses to even acknowledge me.
Best of luck to you and your new bud!
Regards,
Lisa, Bobo, et.
al.