Re: [pyrnet] A question on showing and socialization

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Haven't read my mail in a few days, but did want to answer this question since
I am a breeder who cautions puppy buyers not to let their pups rough-house
with bigger dogs. I had a friend whose puppy suffered a crushed pelvis and had
to be put to sleep when a bigger dog collided with her.  My dogs love to play
"crash-o" in our 2- acre field.  They get going so fast that they can't stop
and could do some serious injury to a young pup. I suggest taking pups (not
before they have had all their shots at 16 weeks) to puppy kindergarten
classes or allow them to meet other dogs while on leash (that way you have
control if it turns out the other dog is not friendly)or to only play with
dogs their size.  I really don't care very much for those "dog parks" where
dogs are allowed to run loose. I'd be afraid that my pup might get attacked.
Also, have heard of of Pyrs who decided that the park is "their territory" and
won't let new dogs in. My 2 cents worth.
Charlotte

Stephanie Whitney wrote:

>  I think my friend must  surely have misunderstood the breeder.
> > My friend already has a male diagnosed with class 2 hip dysplasia (not
> from
> > the same breeder). I've looked this up and can't find what it means, but
> > apparently one hip is iffy. The breeder apparently said not to even let
> the
> > puppy be with the other dog in case he plays too rough or tries to mount
> > her.
>
> I recently got a Wolfhound puppy and her breeder was also very concerned
> about letting her play with the other dogs for the same reason.  She felt
> that she should not be allowed to play with them until she was close to a
> year old to avoid injury from playing with the bigger dogs.  I've found
> this hard to reconcile with the need for her to learn to coexist with the
> others, so I've been doing my best to satisfy both needs and worrying a
> lot.  Anyway, I just wanted to say that she probably didn't misunderstand
> the breeder, because she isn't the only breeder that feels that puppies
> shouldn't be allowed to play with the older dogs.
>
> --- Stephanie, Ciaran, Anais & Maggie
> --- srwhitney1@earthlink.net
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