Re: [pyrnet] Re: Bonbelle

["adyment" <adyment@attcanada.ca>]

So sad that Pasha did not see his tenth birthday. We have been very
fortuante here at Pyrview in Canada to have aquired Kerry for our foundation
male. He is 29 inches and weighs about 115, he's in very good condition. We
got Kerry at 3 years old, took him untill 5 to fill out. Obviously Bonbelle
has passed down through her kids and grandkids the gift of health, herself
being 14 years old.
We have a young son of Kerry's, Louie is  2 1/2 years old and all legs at
this point but just wait another couple of years I think he'll be very
handsome.
Patience is what is needed when you have a "French Pyr" they will mature on
their own time.
Perhaps this is where the longevity comes in, maturing slowing rather than
quickly.

Kind Regards
Sandy Dyment
Pyrview Reg'd Great Pyrenees
Secretary: Great Pyrenees Club Of Central Ont.
www.angelfire.com/on3/Pyrview

----- Original Message -----
From: JGentzel@aol.com
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Re: Bonbelle


In a message dated 4/20/01 8:35:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
adyment@attcanada.ca writes:



I had no idea that Pasha had died, very sorry to hear that. How old was he
when he died?


He died in July 1999.  In a few days he would have been 10.  Pasha also
matured his whole life.  In the end he was a massive dog, IMHO overdone in
body.  He was carrying at least 150 Lbs (29 to 30 inch height) and looked
every ounce of it.  His daughters here, Frenchette and Hourquette did
(continue to do)  the same much in the style of Bonbelle.  Many of the Comte
de Foix bitches look small and insubstantial at two, three, and even four
years of age.

Joe