Dogs 101 – Great Pyrenees
this is the Great Pyrenees elegant and
eye-catching they look like polar bears
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known as the Pyrenean mountain dog in
Europe these majestic Giants were named
for the mountainous region in
southwestern France where they once had
a very specific job
they were used there as a sheep guarding
dog instinctually nurturing towards
small young or wounded animals these
bundles of white fluff are nocturnal by
Nature don’t be surprised if they want
to nap by day and guard their territory
by night but guarding is not their only
talent they also have the stamina to
walk long distances in World War two
these dogs were used to shuttle
contraband goods through mountainous
regions it’s believed that this hardy
breed originated in Central Asia and
migrated to Europe 5,000 years ago by
the 17th century these regal looking
canines were guarding chateaus for
French nobility in fact in 1675 king
louis xiv proclaimed the great pyrenees
the Royal dog of France today they still
look like a million bucks
their weather-resistant double coats
come in one striking shade white
sometimes they can have patches of brown
or cream color their ears are v-shaped
carried close to their heads and while
most dogs have a single dewclaw on each
of their front legs the great pyrenees
is one of the few breeds with double
dewclaws on its hind legs it was
theorized that they were using those to
climb the steep mountain sides to
protect the herds
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the great pyrenees is not an apartment
dog these natural guard dogs need
regular exercise and a fenced-in yard to
control their tendency to roam in the
health department there like many giant
breeds in that they’re susceptible to
cancer late in life especially bone
cancer and with all that hair
these dogs shed a lot when they shed in
the fall in the spring they’re gonna
need to be brushed more if you’re
looking for a dog to do party tricks the
Great Pyrenees is not for you
independent and laid-back they can be
difficult to train unless you start
early but as a family companion you can
count on these giant beauties to be
loyal and protective they’re very
sweet-natured to sum up the great
pyrenees needs a fenced-in yard and
daily exercise they suffer from large
breed health issues need weekly grooming
and can be difficult to train but with
children they are patient and
affectionate
