Great Pyrenees
History and origin: The Great Pyrenees is an old breed that is said to have developed in Central Asia or Siberia and was brought to Europe by migrating Germanic tribes. Herders in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain came to rely on this breed as a master group guarder that could look after sheep, goats, and cattle from wolves and bears. The all-weather coat and enormous size made him completely adaptable to the task and the cold weather. The Great Pyrenees is still used nowadays to guard herds in Europe and North America.
Description: The Great Pyrenees stands 25 to 32 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 90 and 125 pounds. He is heavy-bodied and powerfully muscled. The coat is long and thick with a soft, thick undercoat. This breed sheds and is very absorbent of odors. He mats easily and wants daily brushing to keep his coat in excellent form. Some owners trim the coat to make grooming easier. The color is either pure white or white with gray or tan markings.
About the breed: The Great Pyrenees is an independent, aloof breed that is faithful and friendly to his instant family. He tends to be suspicious and doubtful of strangers and has a strong guarding intuition typical to the breed. He has been bred to work, to defend, and to protect. He is very defensive and not extremely friendly. Few breeds would be better at guarding your assets and livestock than this one. Dog aggression is a real trouble with Great Pyrenees, nevertheless. For a thousand years this type was asked to defend his herds from wolves and it is hard to transform that inborn doubt toward canines. Training can be a challenge since he tends to be stubborn and opposing and has been known to break when annoyed. The ” Come” command can be a hard one to train this breed. In addition to initial training, socialization with people in a variety of different environments is essential. Take him out of his dwelling while he is still young and allow him relate with people and dogs. A Great Pyrenees may live for ten to twelve years. He can undergo hip dysplasia, bloat, and eye infections. He may snore and drool and will eat huge quantities of food.
Feeding: Suggested feeding for this breed is at least 2
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