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"Pyrs who are in the fields with their flocks work at night because that
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when the predators are most active, especially around dawn and dusk. I think you and Misha are hitting upon an instinctive time to be on watch and a nice time of the year to be outdoors in the evening. Combine those and Misha lays down to go on alert in an energy effecient way. MIsha is not a working dog so she may not be sure why she feels this way and once you get her back in the house, she knows she is off duty and goes back to her usual behavior. I often find Charlie or Sweetie laying in the middle of the lawn or under a tree in the shade barking periodically just to let the bear ghosts know they are on the job but not expending any extra energy." I am a new member of Pyrnet and have been lurking for a few weeks
now. I have had Pyrs for 5 years and I currently have four - all are
working Pyrs (all are spayed and neutered). My first thought was exactly
what Amy said - nighttime is "Pyr time". This is when they work. And
so I think it is perfectly natural for a Pyr to decide that she wants to lay
down outside and not come in the house at night. This is just
instinctively what they do.
It has been very interesting to me to read all of the posts from Pyr owners
who have "indoor" Pyrs. I can't imagine. Not because I can't imagine
having one in the house; I would LOVE to have one in the house. I just
cannot imagine them actually being happy there! I have
thought a lot lately about getting a Pyr puppy to show. I show Italian
Greyhounds, so this is not an outlandish thought for me (although I kind of like
my "wash and wear" breed!). :) But this is one of the reasons why I
joined this board - to hear how the household Pyrs adapt to that life as opposed
to doing what they seem to do best, which is to be the very, very best keepers
of my flock that I could ever ask for. The stories I could tell about
their devotion! They are truly a remarkable breed and I adore them!
So, I thank you all for allowing me to lurk, and to join in. I think I can
learn a lot from all of you!
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