--- In [email protected], "Robyn Schulze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 9/10/07, Laree Shulman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, they said these dogs are raised to do a job > > and are not cuddly pets to bring indoors. Some of the breeds are not > > wired to need huge amounts of human interaction and are happier being > > outside. The herd becomes their social group. > > I've heard this same thing about them. What do you want a guard dog > for? I wonder if your mule (or is it a donkey?) would serve the same > purpose.
First, my Great Pyrenees is a cuddly pet who lives indoors:) He is not bothered by the heat because he stay in front of the air conditioning vet inside. I really don't think this is a dog for everyone, especially inside, he's like a huge cotton ball, always shedding, we are always cleaning. He loves the company of his people, he likes to get on the couch and eat popcorn like any other dog:) He is just the sweetest dog I have ever met and he does have a job. He protects the house from people who drive by or think they want to come up on the porch to knock on the door. He thinks the house (especially) and the yard are his territory, so anyone who doesn't belong there he will want to chase off, including cats, birds, whatever. He knows which cats belong and they love to rub on him, he is very tolerant. He does allow the people who mow the lawn to be in the yard without much barking, I told him we want them there, but if an unexpected stranger comes to the door, he goes nuts. There have actually been some armed robberies around here lately, I am pretty sure I'm not going to wake up to find an armed robber standing over me. I think the mules do a fine job of keeping dangers out of the pasture. They usually don't like dogs, but seem to have accepted the small herding dog where they are now. I always warn people, I would really feel terrible if my mules killed their dog. Kim
