Re: [pyrnet] Re: Bonbelle

[JGentzel@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/23/01 4:01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Steelmoment@aol.com writes:


> > We have slow maturing on the east coast as well!   My one bitch matured 
> > at 
> > 7!   My male is still coming into his own at 6!   Barb's Bo looks glorious 
> > at 10!   None of the above looked to swift at 2 & 3 vbg!    But we love em 
> > anyway!


You know the point is well taken.  We are probably using the term too loosely 
and maybe confusing some on the list.  Most likely all Pyrs mature in the 
same manner.  The difference is some reach what we call a "mature" look 
earlier and then proceed past that point to a look few of us like.  But they 
are still maturing and have reached a place in maturation that is "overripe" 
for many of us.  So I guess what we really mean to be referencing is maturity 
that does not go past the point of what is considered correct and to a point 
that is "overdone" or heavy type.  

The point with Bonbelle was there was a time (even at 4 1/2 year old) that 
she appeared not well filled out.  Same was true for her mother, V'Mio du 
Comte de Foix,  the first time I saw her at the French National Championship 
show in Nantes (for those few years they did not hold it in Paris).  Bonbelle 
and V'Mio both looked more filled out and actually larger much later in life. 
 

Joe