Its nice to get feedback on our dogs

One of the nicest things about placing our puppies and dogs with the wonderful people who seek them out, is receiving such special words back about the dogs.  Here follows just a sampling of the many totally unsolicited feedback we routinely get from our owners. 

Mudge is doing great.   He is eager to please and is learning his commands very easily.  He is incredibly sweet and is fitting in quite well.  We just adore him!

Cari B.    San Diego, CA-- March 27, 2006

Here's what's up with Faith at the Maysilles household:
Everyone has fallen in love with her gentle personality.   The fact  that she is a strikingly beautiful dog only adds to our pleasure.
She is an excellent walker.   I take her through the neighborhood several times a day for exercise and socialization.   She is kind to the neighbors, neither bold nor aloof, but gently maintains her  dignity while allowing others to stroke her.   The same goes for her meetings with the neighborhood dogs.   (Lots of people walk their  dogs in our neighborhood.)   I noticed that with her long legs, she  easily keeps pace for walking without tiring, but never tugs on the  leash.    I have never had an easier dog to walk.

She loves her crate.  We keep it in the family room where she can see  everybody.  When we are in the room with her, we keep the door open. She prefers the cool bottom of the crate to the carpeted room.   We 
close it up when we are gone, but are glad to know that she accepts  it as her den.

Each day she shows a little more of her personality.   Last night was  the first time she felt like frisking around in a puppy manner.

On a personal note, we are delighted with Faith's name for many  reasons.   We too are believers, and like others our age, we have had our share of  weak moments and disappointments.   We have often prayed  for faith and now have Faith.   The story you shared with us makes the name even more special.   The Lord sometimes deals with us in  vigorous strokes, but here, the gift of this wonderful, gentle dog is  for us, one of the more tender ways the he has reminded us of his  goodness and his love.

Thanks again for all you have done.

                                Duncan and Teresa M. -- Atlanta, Georgia--  April 24,2006

    Bear is doing fine ­ what a great personality! The last two nights I only had to get up with him once ­ he¹s making good  progress.  I took him to my veterinarian this morning for his checkup. His health is perfect.
You should be proud of this comment by the vet after the examination - "I've been in this business for a long time ­ this is the finest Great Pyrenees puppy that I¹ve ever examined" - your hard work over the years has certainly  paid off.

                            James H.-- Edwards, Colorado    May 9, 2006
 

Yvette is practicing her therapeutic arts on "her" horse, our miniature stallion.  He has been ill on and off for several months. Whenever he feels down, Yvette sits with him and eats grain from his bowl with him when he is fed.  Her behavior seems to please him and he snuffles her and lets her stay while he doesn't allow our other female pyr to come near him or his bowl. They also enjoy eating carrots together.  It has been my experience that horses do not like dogs but will tolerate them.  Pyrs, as you know, are very different. Yvette "nurses" her little stallion back to health by making sure he can rely on her when he can't defend himself if danger should seek him out.  She seems very proud of the important job she does at  the farm.  Thank you for helping her make it into the world. Everyone at the farm thanks you. We all send our love to you and Maryanne.

Regards,
Kaye- North Carolina  June 13, 2006

Yvette and Faith (above) are littermates and still almost puppies when these were written.  They were whelped May 1, 2005.

Now to sing his praises. Even when Patou is inside the house he can detect a
predator. I haven't lost a chicken to a predator since he came home, and I have
almost 200 chickens! In April and May we had gangs of coyotes roaming the
neighborhood. Talk about a working dog! Patou sure has paws full! Everyday,
throughout the day he was chasing off coyotes. For the past two weeks I have
only seen one young coyote, so I believe some of the ranchers around here must
have trapped the coyotes.

Of course, there are still hawks, snakes, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, and the
occasional mountain lion. We don't want Patou to tangle with these critters,
and thank goodness his bark and presence are usually enough. I say usually
because three weeks ago he was barking like mad. I ran outside and saw two
large javelina charging at the chain link fence. Over and over they charged
with their tusks pointed at Patou's belly. Patou had his head down, his front
paws spread, teeth bared, growling and barking and spit flying as he charged
right back. I ran out and grabbed him and dragged him into the house. I was
worried that the fence might not hold. It did, but I wasn't going to chance our
brave Patou getting injured.

The javelina have not come back.

Monday we saw yet another remarkable side to Patou. Patou is not just a working
farm dog, he is also being trained as a therapy dog. Patou, his two trainers
and I were sitting outside at Starbucks, (I know, the training is tough, but
someone has to do it ...) About 20 feet away a man came out of a shop with what
I assume were his wife and teenage daughter. This group was off to Patou's
side, but facing me. I could see the man looked rough, and although his voice
wasn't raised, his body language was aggressive towards his daughter. When this
man raised his hand to his daughters face Patou leapt up, faced this guy and
gave one loud bark. He then growled and showed his teeth. He didn't move from
his spot, but his head followed this guy all the way out to the parking lot as
he left (red-faced). There was a small crowd that whistled and cat-called this
obvious bully. "That'll teach you to raise your hand to a girl! I don't think
that dog likes your attitude buddy! Why don't you take on the dog?" and so on.
As soon at the bully left Patou relaxed and laid down again in front of his
favorite Starbucks. The owner of the store brought him his own bowl of water
and some dog biscuits. "Just a few more fans, bring them on!" Patou seemed to
say.

Janice L.  - Tucson, Arizona - June 28, 2006

Patou is a littermate to Yvette and Faith just above.  All Dream/Etienne Pups. 

Janice raises exotic chickens in the Arizona Desert.  Prior to Patou the problem with all the predators was immense.  Since Patou arrived as a pup (about 12 weeks of age), he took right to the chicks especially the biddies.  Janice has sent lovely emails about the puppy, Patou, cradling the little chicks in his fore legs and paws while laying with them.  All the while with that big smile on his face. Pretty remarkable that even as a pup this wonderful breed will instinctively work and be quite effective.