Re: [pyrnet] Max and Beau

["Nancy K" <nakhere@hotmail.com>]

Gerry, I rescued a Pyr in Oct of last year. He came with that iffy 
personality, infected ears, arthritic legs (at 4 yoa), and needing thyroid 
meds. He "smiled" at me and still does sometimes, he will not have an 
extremely long life as his legs are bad..cause maybe backyard breeding 
and/or leaving him alone in the fenced yard and doghouse for years... but 
none of that matters really... He got smacked every time he showed 
aggression because I know in my heart that Pyrs only show that aggression if 
they have been hurt badly. After six months he cries (with really bad 
hearing) for me and I know he is slowly learning to trust again. Learn from 
the experience but know the capacity of the love these large dogs have if we 
can get to them in time. It's a shame that you couldn't have gained the love 
of your Saint before he was left with an empty future. You seem like a 
wonderful person..rescue another animal that has a chance at a new life... 
There are many out there and I can testify that many of them are 
"recyclable". They just need to build up that trust and love again. My best 
wishes... Nancy


>From: Gerry Koehler <lenscap@socal.rr.com>
>Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Max and Beau
>Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:29:39 -0700
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>Thanks Barb,
>
>I'm starting to see how a lot of people that used to do rescue no longer do
>it.  The condition that some of the dogs arrive in, the "iffy" temperament
>of some of the dogs, and then when you see such a beautiful dog as Beau who
>comes to us because the owner died - it just makes grown men cry.
>
>Gerry
>
>At 09:49 PM 4/11/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>>I'm so sorry Gerry. Such a sad story.
>>
>>Barb Bowes
>>Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs), Flopsy (Pyr Shep) & Machin (Doxie)
>>The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!
>>bamb@monmouth.com
>>
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