Re: East Texas Intro
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:23 pm
Hi, Denise!
Yeah, the flirty little Poms are a whole new world for me, sort of like getting caught in a bad dream, lol. I am learning a LOT about small dogs. I belong to a competitive Pom list and most toy dog competitors will not do the OB with group stays, simply because several toy dogs in the past ten years have been killed by a larger dog that just could not control that "Squeaky toy with a creamy middle!" impulse. Some of the conformation shows nowadays, including ours in Longview, have a separate toy room. They might as well admit it--they are a whole different species!
I have a borzoi puppy right now from East European hunting lines who has picked the big black Pom as her best friend--hilarious to watch but I have to keep an eye on them--the puppy (who can look over a kitchen counter at 6 months with all four feet on the ground) sometimes puts the little dog's entire head in her mouth. My best friend growing up had a GSD that dragged the family cat around by the head. The cat died of ripe old age in her mid-20's, so nothing ever went wrong-- but one hard shake-snap and no more toy dog or cat.
My Dutch Shepherds are wonderful and tolerant with the little things--they were raised with them, go to classes with the tiniest little Chihuahuas, cared for ducks and chickens. They do not like "invaders" such as a stray cat moving into the yard, but I *almost* trust my DS girls with the temptation in spite of the high drive.
I want to do the coursing terribly! When I find out more about it, I will let you know.
Ellisa
Yeah, the flirty little Poms are a whole new world for me, sort of like getting caught in a bad dream, lol. I am learning a LOT about small dogs. I belong to a competitive Pom list and most toy dog competitors will not do the OB with group stays, simply because several toy dogs in the past ten years have been killed by a larger dog that just could not control that "Squeaky toy with a creamy middle!" impulse. Some of the conformation shows nowadays, including ours in Longview, have a separate toy room. They might as well admit it--they are a whole different species!
I have a borzoi puppy right now from East European hunting lines who has picked the big black Pom as her best friend--hilarious to watch but I have to keep an eye on them--the puppy (who can look over a kitchen counter at 6 months with all four feet on the ground) sometimes puts the little dog's entire head in her mouth. My best friend growing up had a GSD that dragged the family cat around by the head. The cat died of ripe old age in her mid-20's, so nothing ever went wrong-- but one hard shake-snap and no more toy dog or cat.
My Dutch Shepherds are wonderful and tolerant with the little things--they were raised with them, go to classes with the tiniest little Chihuahuas, cared for ducks and chickens. They do not like "invaders" such as a stray cat moving into the yard, but I *almost* trust my DS girls with the temptation in spite of the high drive.
I want to do the coursing terribly! When I find out more about it, I will let you know.
Ellisa