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Offline Robert

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« on: March 30, 2005, 10:53:55 am »
Robert (and wife Ann) here, owned by BEAR and PANDORA, littermate brother and sister Great Pyrenees whom we rescued 4 1/2 years ago when they were 18 MO pups (BIG but still pups).

Bear is a Therapy Dog with a local group (www.happytailspets.com ), makes twice a month visits to critical care wing of Egleston Pediatric Hospital on the Emory University campus and once a month visits to: the Atlanta VA Medical Center Nursing Home, the Emory University Rehab Hospital, a private and a public school for developmentall y disabled kids, a nearby private nursing home and an Alzheimer's hospice.

I'm retired, am President of Metro Atlanta Great Pyrenees Club and active in Great Pyrenees rescue.
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Re: New to the Board
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2005, 10:57:00 am »
Robert,

Welcome to Big Paws.  Glad to see you here.  Jackie Wood Tanimara Great Pyrenees in MO.  I have raised Pyrs for 18 years now and place most in guardian homes, some pet, some show.  Being in rural MO we dont get to meet many of the GPCA regional folks often.  We need our own regional club here..... just dreaming...lol

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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2005, 05:11:18 am »
Great Pyrenees actually make WONDERFUL therapy dogs. The Pyrenees is America's best kept secret
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2005, 12:33:41 pm »
Hey there!  My Pyr, Bo, is also a therapy dog!  We volunteer with Paws for Healing (www.pawsforhea ling.org) in Napa, California.  Bo is also working as a therapy dog in my real job as a psychotherapis t!  She's a natural & everyone loves her! 
Jennifer & Bo
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2005, 12:38:59 pm »
Hi,
Pyrs seem such naturals for therapy/service work.  I am hoping my 6 mo lod Mike will eventually become my service dog for movement problems.
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2005, 01:18:20 pm »
I think that with proper training, your dog will be a great service dog!  Bo is extremely attentive to me & is always aware of where I am in the house (or work, or the park).  Their size makes them perfect balance/movement service dogs, too. 
Good luck!
Jennifer & Bo
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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2005, 01:52:59 pm »
Jackie!  Your little fuzhead it so cute! 
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Re: New to the Board
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2005, 01:00:11 am »
That little fuzz head is a nut!  He is almost 2 now.  Due for his OFA soon.  Acting like a nut in this cool weather.  But I love him never-the-less!

Thanks,
Jackie
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2005, 01:03:27 am »
Welcome aboard...I love fellow LGD owners LOL

I have 2 LGD's Zero 11month Central Asian Ovcharka and Misha my 18 wk Caucasian Ovcharka...
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Offline ZooCrew

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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2005, 02:46:11 am »
Hello and welcome.  I feel a bit out of place among all the pyrs.......... ....lol

I have a husky/shep mix Keiko (who I am training for therapy work), and a great dane pup Gunther.
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Re: New to the Board
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2005, 03:15:04 am »
Welcome to the board! It's so great you have a therapy dog, I've thought about getting my boy into that, but I'm not too sure how to go about it. Anywho, I hope you have a great time here and hope to see some pics of your dogs  :D
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