Although Sheba (Sorry Angel girl) left use over 10 years ago, I have her pedigree around here somewhere. I'll have to take a look at it as it has been YEARS since I last did so. I'm almost POSITIVE that the champions in her line were champions in b...

I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong (which I probably am, but..) I previously mentioned Sheba our Black Lab. She was from one of the most well established kennels of her breed and had a pedigree like the who's who of dogdom. She was purc...

In truth, a LARGE part of the success I had was in training, you are right on the money there. The Butler's just made it a bit easier to do the training. I had to work up to the extended crate time over a few days and had to train MYSELF to let her...

I used Butler's Dog AntiAnxiety pheromones for Angel in the aresol form (plug in like an air freshner). Adding one of my tee shirts (NOT washed) in her crate and left the stero on for "company". This combination did the trick within about 48 hours....

Tomato, if left at it long enough, I'm SURE someone will come up with something that is the size of a Cocker Spaniel that can hunt lions and work like a Newfie on the water~ lol Then again, I'd sure like to have a Giant breed that was toilet train...

Another trick I learned with children of all breeds (including human~) if you take a tee-sirt or night shirt that you can sacrifice, that has your body odor on it (wear it around for a day) it will help soothe the pup by putting it into the crate wit...

I have a friend who is a vet tech and has also taught the subject at the university level. She told me her brother's large breed (forgotten WHICH large breed) was terrified of any loud noise, garbagemen, motocycles...and absolutely petrified of stor...

Can't speak for my pure bred Pyrs being able to hang out in the mountains to gurd the herds, but they sure make sure they "herd" any newcomer to the house! Place their bodies between the stranger and the fdamily member, gently guiding them away from...

lol~ my female Pyr gives you that same, "you threw it, you want it, YOU fetch it" look. It is evidently beneth her to involve herself in silly human "tricks". My male...now he LOVES to play fetch. Go figure. It really is not part of a Pyr persona...

LindyLou it sounds like your are friend with this breeder, you saw the "cute little puppy" and simple wanted one to love. While the conditions under which your baby was bred are horrid, he/she still needs a good home with someone who will prvovide h...