I'm partial to M. Beautiful.
On Mar 28, 2011 4:09 AM, "Andréa deCarlo" <
staad03@moravian.edu> wrote:
> Hi, all!
>
> So I'm trying to decide where I should get my first Pyr to show, and
> what I'm looking for in a dog, and I'm definitely having a lot of
> trouble. I'm located in the US, and will compete in the AKC.
>
> I've included in this (
http://i54.tinypic.com/jubqle.jpg ) image shots
> of a few Pyrs I really like. I am in no way intending to open a public
> discussion of any of these dogs' perceived faults! I admire all these
> dogs, and have great respect for their breeders and owners. Though I
> suppose they are still recognizable, I have labeled the dogs with
> letters rather than names.
>
> Let me make a few initial comments (which you can disagree with) on
> each.... and please remember that although I have seen dozens of photos
> (and it some cases, video footage) of these dogs at various angles, I
> have yet to see any in person.
>
> R - R is a beautiful dog, and has ranked incredibly well in the AKC. I
> have owned a dog from R's breeder before, and loved everything about
> her. R's breeder produced many dogs who I think look a lot like R.
>
> M - M is from the same breeder as R, but I think is a bit different from
> most of the dogs there. M's head is, from what I've been told, more of
> a "French style" head. Other dogs I will discuss have this to a greater
> degree, but M has an incredible and lovely balance between the "French"
> and "American" type Pyrs. I would be so proud to own a dog like this,
> but I have not seen him--or others like him--in the ring very often.
>
> P - I would say that P fits more into the "American" type category than
> M. One gripe I have with a lot of the dogs I see here in the US is how
> loose-lipped they can be--though it seems as though this has improved
> over the past 20 years or so. P does not have this problem, and I
> cannot find a single thing about this dog's head or _expression_ that I do
> not like. P has been, and continues to be, successful in the ring.
>
> H - H is not from the United States, and certainly looks different from
> many of the Pyrs here in the US. One gripe I have with a lot of US dogs
> is how loose-lipped they can be... though it seems as though this has
> improved over the past 20 years or so? H's head does not remind me of
> the dogs that have been most successful in the US as of lately, but
> reminds me SO much of photos I have seen of the early American Pyrs.
>
> T - T is very similar to H, I think. Cutie.
>
> I cannot tell how much of the perceived difference in these dogs is due
> to their coat, but I have heard enough others confirm that there is a
> distinct "French" and "American" type that I know there must be some
> structural differences.
>
>
> So, to the question(s) and such! I am incredibly impressed with P, and
> would love to have a pup resembling P. But I can't decide. I also
> think H is a beautiful dog, but find myself nervous that getting a dog
> like her as my first show dog would not go well in the AKC? I would
> love to hear your opinions and experiences/thoughts on whether more of a
> French-type dog would be able to be successful in the US... I think the
> smartest thing for me to do would be to search for a dog like P, and
> then if I am still so inclined, to incorporate dogs like H, T, and M
> into my lines when the perfect opportunity/dog arises.
>
> I'd really really like to hear your opinions.
>
>
> Andréa
>
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