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Thanks, Sue, I will keep her off the ice. We just
walked that way, I kept her leashed so she could drink but not walk out on the
ice. Then I let her run in the woods past the pond, where she loves to romp
up and down the rocks and hills. There is a beautiful, descending stream that
she climbs up and down. This time, however, she not only walked down the stream
but went under the road, through the culvert, and out the other side, down a
small cascade! Oh me, what a life!
Thanks, again,
Suzanne
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:35
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Subject: RE: [pyrnet] Pyr on ice
Suzanne, I think it's funny AND dangerous. We
have a pond on our property and its off limits to the dogs. In the
summer, when we first got Gus, he LIVED in the pond (he loved to "play" with
the ducks). Aside from "hot" spots because he would NEVER DRY, we
thought it would be too dangerous to let him walk out on the ice in the
winter. Now, we use the Invisible Fence to keep the dogs out. I
know some people dont like the Invisible Fence, but it works beautifully for
us. I have no suggestions other than to keep your dog off the
ice.
Sue (and Gus and Finny and ducks,
too)
Bath PA
Ok folks,
Anybody got a Pyr who thinks he/she's in the
Winter Olympics? We have a little goldfish pond near us, on the route where
I let my two dogs off the leash to run and romp around, and Sugar, my Pyr,
has walked out on the ice several times now. The first time, I couldn't
believe it and was scared to death. I screamed her name and she came right
back to me. Then yesterday, when I thought surely the ice was gone, she
trotted right out on it, ignored my calls, and walked very gracefully. Then
she sashayed her whole self across the whole (small) pond. I didn't breathe.
I just hoped her instinct was good and she could sense that the ice was
thick enough to hold her. I couldn't believe it didn't crack. The pond isn't
very big or deep, but still I think I need a plan here, in case we have an
accident. I have no experience with such things, being a native Floridian
now living in N.C. Any thoughts, suggestions? Is this funny or
dangerous?
Suzanne
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