After accident pyr takes it all in stride

[booboo65]

Unfortunately about 10 days ago I broke my tibia and fibula. I am a pretty active person and I'm always doing something with my dog Sly. Other than the fear of how I was going to take care of my family I was also concerned about who would spend time with sly. I kept thinking he's going to get bored and destructive. Not to mention he's so happy go lucky I was extremely afraid he would jump up and clobber me in his usual playful self. Once again since I've owned him he surprised the heck out of me. Returning home after 3-4 days from the hospital I knew he would be hyper excited to see me. I had given instrctions to keep him outside until I could get my legs elevated and blocked for that first visit after having been gone for what must have seemed like an eternity for him.

Sure enough the door swung open and he came full speed with that OMG it's mom look. Just before he got within arms reach he stopped dead in his tracks and slowly came closer. After sniffing the wounds he came up to my face and i got some nice wet kisses. And for a dog that would pretty much only listens to me he minds the kids and even the hubby very well. Its like he knows something is wrong and he takes it all in stride.

He seems like he doesn't want to leave my side and barks a lot more than usual.

I just wanted to brag about the temperament and intelligence of these dogs. Having a dog like this around I'm sure will help with healing.

[TexasKat]

I'm very sorry to hear about your injury. I hope you can recover quickly 'cos I know how aggravating it is to be immobile.

I agree about the sensitivity and good judgement of this breed. When Scout and Gypsy were only about 8 months old and still in the chase each other around and bang into walls phase, we had to go visit my Mom (who is in her 80's and walks with a cane).

I'd prepared myself for the idea that they'd have to spend 2 days in her backyard because I expected the normal puppy foolishness to make having them inside a chancy thing. From the moment we arrived though, their whole demeanor changed. They were quiet, didn't jump on anyone the whole weekend. They just walked up and put heads in her lap to get petted then laid down under the breakfast room table. Like someone had traded me for a whole new set of Pyrs for the weekend.

I've discovered that they're gentle around all older people we've met on our patrols. No jumping, just cuddling standing up. Not sure how Pyrs manage to be so intuitive, but then I guess it's because they're not really dogs after all.

[Jewel]

Oh my!! Hoping for a speedy recovery, Sly's mom!

[Maggie's mom]

Oh no!! I'm so sorry you broke your leg...I hope you heal quickly and are able to be active again very soon! Sly sounds like a very smart, sweet, and special boy. You'll have plenty of time to give him big hugs and ear scratches over the next several weeks!!

[nick's spirit]

Speedy healing Sly's mom, and you're right...with a companion like Sly, being by your side, waiting patiently for you to do all the fun things you did with him before this happened to you...you will certainly heal soon....
and he does sound like a wonderful & special boy, you have every right to be proud of him