Impish Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Meet Cassiopeia. Her Dad was named Zeus, so...yeah, we're homeschoolers. So was her breeder! :lol: Here's 'Cassie', our Akbash x Great Pyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Awwwwww! So adorable! :) How old is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Awwwww!!!! So cute!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 What a sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 She's just over 3 mths. We were initially looking for a male, but she was way friendlier than her brothers :lol: She immediately came up and started loving on everyone, including the Littles, while her brothers either hid under the porch or stayed on the other side of it, away from all of us. So, we had no choice but to choose her! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Sometimes that's the way it happens - they choose you. LOL She's gorgeous. She's going to get pretty big. I had a friend that had two Great Pyrs (Miss Ellie and Jock), and they were beautiful, friendly dogs. Take lots of pics while she's little. They grow so fast. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I just spent a weekend with my sister's 2 year old Pyr - so calm and sooooo sweet. Everything I packed is covered with white fur, but it's worth it. Pry's are great dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherLynn Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I loved our Pyr! His name was Gus and he was a doll! She is precious. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Oh, she's beautiful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 WAAAAAAAAAYYYYY too cute!!! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 She's adorable.....and that's quite a combination, Akbash and Great Pyr! Two flock guardian breeds; not surprising her brothers were more aloof. She's beautiful, and I love her name! Good luck with her, and give her welcome hugs from us! Astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Beautiful! She is sure to be a bright spot in your life. Have fun.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Hope you don't mind my asking....are those pink nostrils?... set in a black nose? How quirky. In the best sense of the word. :001_wub: Geo Edited August 4, 2009 by Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Hope you don't mind my asking....are those pink nostrils?... set in a black nose? How quirky. In the best sense of the word. :001_wub: Geo Yup. She's got a weird colouring to her nose, kinda a butterfly effect. Took Cassie and the kids out this am (everyone was up by 630 am...I need a nap!) Cassie has never been on a leash before, so it was more about coaxing her to move than anything else! Already, though, she's being gently encouraged to stay on the left side. I say 'gently' because this am was more about getting her accustomed to being on a leash than anything else, lol! Its something that will become more strictly enforced as we go on. Cassie is what trainers call a 'soft dog'. Very submissive. One of the first things she did when we met her was roll over and show her belly. Telling her 'no' firmly has her sit and lower her head. She's not a dog that's going to need 'hard' correction. It seems that already she's learned not to jump up. Her breeder told us that with the Akbash cross, she's found that they tend to train like the Akbash...tell/show them something twice, and they've got it down. She jumped up on Tazzie twice, was told no, went to do it again, hesitated, and sat at his feet instead. I honestly believe that Cassie is a perfect fit for us...I've had comments from folks worried about a big dog and my disability, that I couldn't handle her size. I believe that, trained from a puppy to be well mannered and accommodate my disability, there won't be an issue when she's full grown, as long as we keep up her training. Because she is a 'soft' dog, I don't anticipate her training needing to be intense, as she responds quickly with just a verbal correction. I don't think I could have imagined a dog as perfect for us as she is. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 What a beautiful puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 She is adorable...and VERY white. Hope she will be an INDOOR dog. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I certainly would not have been able to drive away without that little cutie in the car with me! How adorable! Best wishes to your family on this happy event!:drool5::drool5::drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 She so cute! And so big. I can't imagine giving her a bath. Whose going to be on clean up duty when she goes for walks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachskittles Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Awwww...I want a puppy now. I don't think that will fly though. A 2 week old AND a puppy might drive me to the brink of insanity. Enjoy your puppy! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 She is adorable...and VERY white. Hope she will be an INDOOR dog. LOL Absolutely...for now, lol! She'll always be indoor, but when we move to an acreage, I figure she'll spend most of her time outdoors. She so cute! And so big. I can't imagine giving her a bath. Whose going to be on clean up duty when she goes for walks? Diva. Isn't that what kids are for? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Make sure you watch the Dog Whisperer to learn all the 'to do's' LOL. It is a beautiful 'puppy' !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Awwwwwww, save us from puppy cuteness! She's beautiful. I only have one word of advice: socialize, socialize, socialize. I spent over a year doing behavioural rehab on a livestock guardian dog who was not socialized. It was only partly successful though fortunately the rescue found him a great home. Make sure she goes lots of places, sees lots of different people and all the experiences are positive. Keep it up will into her 3rd year as these guys can be late to mature. Their guarding instincts can make them very wary of strangers or novel situations & if it's not carefully watched and dealt with as it arises, it can lead to huge problems. Here are a couple links about socializing your puppy. You're just at the tail end of many of the imprinting periods so you need to do it fast! http://www.gooddogz.org/index.php/content/view/97/133/ http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/common-excuses-not-socializing-your-puppy And congratulations on passing up the boys who hid - fearful LGD's are not a good thing. Have fun with her! I loved having the big white foster staying with us. He was well over 100lbs of cuddly dog (once he got over his fears!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) I have 2 Leerburg dvds that we're watching. One about family pack structure, the other basic obedience. Taking her to the park ensures that she meets all sorts of folks. She met a tiny dog today, it was positive, but she had her tail tucked the whole time. As I said, she's very submissive. SpecialMama has a fantastically wonderful dog, and we plan to get them together on a regular basis. In fact, I think the plan is to get them together tonight for the first time, and take them to the dog park. Of course, Cassie won't be off leash for a long time coming :lol: ETA: I read the links, thanks for posting them! Especially the part about not consoling if the pup seems fearful, as its reinforcing the fear. I *knew* that, but the reminder was needed. Especially as its contrary to my instincts, lol! With my kids, consoling them while verbally explaining that everything is ok is normal to me, so therefore my first instinct with a puppy! Edited August 4, 2009 by Impish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2be Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 She is goooorgeous and I am jealous! I just want to hug on her! She is going to be an amazing addition to your family! I can imagine her being a cuddle bunny! Congrats! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Very pretty little girl there. One thing to mention though is that these are not breeds of dogs to take off leash ever. Only in a "controlled" environment(fenced area) should they be off leash. Have fun, we adore ours. For training, my daughter has her in dog training 4-H and they meet weekly and have since our pup was young. I also work with the pup on training for a total of 1 hour a day(obviously broken up into different time segments), plus I take her for a training class weekly every 4 months in segments of 6-10 weeks. SHe is enrolled in a intermediate CGC class right now and this time around will sit for the test at the end but we will continue her training. She goes to work with me frequently as well but is seperated from my childnredn's friends when they visit. She is almost 17 months now. Our male does not get the same training but should however his temperment is slightly different and we can sometimes get away with more. He gets walks of 2.5-5 miles a day seperate from my female. Just training at home but in the next year I will be working him in a basic obedience class to get him out of his zone. He is comfortable here for training but does not follow training elsewhere.He is 5 years now. They also have seperate run times in our fenced yard daily, numerous times. The large LGD's are a lot of work but oh so worth it if you are willing to devote your life to them. They really are so worth it. Make sure that you follow NILIF with them http://www.greyhoundlist.org/nothing_is_free.htm right from the start. No sleeping on the human furniture and understand that if she is to be trained as an inside dog now she might not want to spend her time outside later on in her life. My male was 2 when we rescued him and he wastrained as a working LGD who lived 24/7 outside. He sleeps 23 hours out of the day on his crib mattresses(chepa dog beds and the right size) and refuses to go potty in the rain at all.:tongue_smilie: Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Leerburg does NILF. He calls it pack structure. I have the family dog pack structure dvd and basic obedience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Leerburg does NILF. He calls it pack structure. I have the family dog pack structure dvd and basic obedience. Great! Your family will enjoy her so much. If you have 4-H around you as well, it is a wonderful dog program to help teach the children things to do with the dog and learn about them at the same time. Great homeschooling unit study :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Ohhhhhh. I am a Kuvasz groupie, so of course I think she's amazing. I decided a Kuv was too big for this house with five people in it, but am holding out hope for someday. In the meantime, we got an English Shepherd puppy, and I love her to pieces, so I'm right there with ya on the puppy adoration. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Awwwwww! Way too cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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