[pyrnet] RE: pyrnet-l-digest.20050318-1

["Jack Mowery" <Jack.Mowery@TPMHMR.org>]

Thoughts on verbal retrieval signals for shape-shifters with selective
hearing syndrome - "How to call Pyrs that get out of the pen"

The only method that has ever worked for me, is to stick my head out and
yell "Puppy Treats" which they never fail to hear, but don't always
respond to immediately.

Side note to Liz - this (child-biting) behavior is no more
characteristic of Sammys than of Pyrs.  Sammys have been used as
babysitters about as long as Pyrs have been used as sheepdogs.

jlmowery@amaonline.com
Jack and Belle ("Treats?!?!? Did you say Treats?!?!")of the Amarillo
Mountains and in memory of Snowball (from whom the children took many a
treat)
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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:39:34 EST
From: Janna720@aol.com
Subject: Re: [pyrnet] problem

I am at a loss as to how to get my Great Pyr Lady to stop putting her
foot on me when I pet her. She is very good and sits before she is
petted, but then she like paws at you. I have tried putting her foot
back down and saying "no" and I am doing that over and over every day,
but so far no luck. 

Also if she gets out of her pen (which is pretty good size by the way),
she 
won't come when you call her.  I Have tried treats, going and getting
her, and no luck.   

We live out in the country and while we do want her to guard our sheep
when 
we get them, farmers around here shoot dogs if they come on their
property.  
any suggestions?

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