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RE: [pyrnet] Snow Nose

I didn't think I was going to create such a controversy just by mentioning that my Pyr has a pink/black nose just like another group members Pyr (can't remember the dog's name, but it was a 'Happy Birthday' string.) Of course people should be breeding good, solid, breed standard dogs, but sometimes the best efforts still create dogs that aren't the breed standard of "perfect." I have a 2 year old Labrador named Timber that is OFA certified from a breeder that has been in the business for over 20 years, and Timber has level 4 hip dysplasia.

I'm not going to apologize for my 'imperfect' dogs, because they are more perfect that most people I know!

Melissa



From: LESRVG@aol.com
Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: [pyrnet] Snow Nose
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:10:18 EST

I would like to add my two cents of experience on this topic. We have seen
this problem and it seems more serious than many think. It seems, "well the
nose is pink instead of black. No biggee". However, when you look into it the
nose is supposed to be black for more than just aesthetic reasons. Pink noses
tend to get bit by insects more frequently and it may be an indicator of
problems just around the corner like congenital deafness...though this is
speculative.

The myths about feeding in stainless, feeding the dog kelp, etc. just do not
seem true. We have seen all these things tried with no real improvements.

I think we owe it to this ancient breed to keep them in the same shape we
found them (I doubt they could be improved  :)  ).  What do you think?

Keith