I take my Great Pyr to the dog park most every day. He is good up to about an hour then gets bored. Always amazes people when I say to him: "are you done? want to go?" and he runs for the gate. Yes he does understand many things but his hearing is often what I call "selective hearing"
Best comment and so real! And if you let them get too bored and they will take themselves on an adventure for entertainment purpose. Thanks for sharing with the group 💕
Just got one and everything y’all just said literally has happened to me in the past week since I got him he’s a big ole polar bear baby sweetheart that’s saved my Life already ❤
AWWWWW gonna make me cry over here! They are the best and the most mischievous in the beginning so it's all going to get better and better. So happy to hear he is doing the creators work 🙌 ❤️
Great video! I have a 4 year old male Pyr. The everyday brushing is SO important. 15 minutes with the rake brush every day will keep that undercoat from matting. I keep one handy and sneak in a few brush strokes before letting him out or while greeting him when I come home. It’s the daily habit of brushing that makes all the difference.
I love that we aren't the only ones that have to low key sneak in brushes! I keep them sitting around so I can get a few in when he's calm. B gets super salty if you try to restrain him and do a long grooming session.
This is the best video on the great pyrenees I have ever seen. Spot on about everything. Tip about the fencing-we have our property fenced in with standard goat fencing. My dog has never escaped
I'm glad you agree with our description! Every dog is a little different but overall I think this hits the big things. You are lucky your dog stays around. We had to separate our GP from his livestock early on because neighbors didn't like how much he barked and he ate a chicken on his first day with us so he's had quite the journey but I fell in love with this breed hard because of all our struggles. They are the most intelligent and kind!
Having owned them for over 30+ years - just a quick word about 'intelligence' - the average Pyr is smarter than, maybe, 80% or so of the human population. That is the upside. The downside is that most if not all are also very, very hardheaded. So keep that in mind when it comes to normal canine training. I think the best way to describe Pyr's hardheadedness is simple - don't get one if you want to play catch. They will sometimes do it, but usually one will just look at you and, with their eyes and facial expression, let you know that you threw it and if you want it, get it yourself.
Perfect description of their inclination to serve what they think is important only! Our guy Bentley only plays any games as a novelty when he feels like it but it makes the silly moments so much more special with him! They really are like having a fellow human in the house (not a kid because they are way too smart to be put at that level) but like a best friend! 🩷 Thank you so much for sharing your experience with everyone!
Just read your reply - to put it in the vernacular -"ain't it the truth" 😀. My first - Shasta - goal in life was to be a 'lapdog'. At some 165lbs that was a challenge. You and others may will enjoy the movie 'Sebastian and Belle'. Basted on a series of French Children's books, it is the story of a young boy in the Pyrenees Mountains of France during WW11. He befriends a 'wild' Pyr, keeping him safe from the locals who think he is a wolf attacking their sheep flock, not realizing it really is the other way around. And the story evolves from there.@@fulltimetofarmtime
A farmer taught me to use a leaf blower directly against their skin to remove matting and knots in their fur. IT WORKS! I do it once a month. Please put goggles on your dog while doing this to protect their eyes.
What a great tip, we will have to give that a try. We tried the blowers at the self service dog wash and he was not a fan of the noise so I stopped right when I could tell he was unhappy. We will try again with goggles and some ear muff, leaf blower edition. Thanks for sharing
this is nice, thank you for posting. Our current problem with our 4mo. old Pyreenes/Maremma is the fencing situation - we don't have one, i think itll be a waste of time anyway....i guess theres no way to keep him from wandering....
I always tell Matt I wish all rural neighbors just had a communal LSD to keep everyone safe because that's truly what they want to do! But yeah, you can try tether training as they bond to the livestock but that didn't work for us. 6ft fencing did the trick for the most part! It's like trying to keep an Olympic vaulter in your pasture. You got this!
I never feed our dogs close together and out of sight It’s just the smallest thing to do, there not house dogs and are happier with the animals like goats and sheep 😊
Our GP will sleep between our bed and the window. I realized that she is doing this because if any threat comes, it might come through the window and she wants to be ready to protect us from that threat. She is on the small size for a G.P., only 70 pounds at three years old but, DNA asserts she is full bred GP. Despite her relatively small size, she can bend the links of a chain link fence with her jaws. She gets to know who is welcome on our property and who is a stranger and should be challenged, Our pool guy, our gardener (and his kids) as well as our cleaning lady are all welcomed. She will alert us to any strange person or animal. We have provided her snake aversion training and will stand off and bark at a snake. That way, I can get rid of poisonous snakes and just relocate good snakes like gopher snakes and king snakes. She is wonderful with kids and great with our small rescue dogs. No worries of a coyote crossing our fence to make a meal of the small dogs. Is she ideal? Yes, pretty much now! But, the breed is not for everyone. It took some pretty intensive training to get her to want to do what we wanted. At first, her genes told her that she should be outside at night prowling for intruders and barking to keep the intruders at bay. However, with the consistent use of some high value treats, she now wants to come in when we want her to come in. I wouldn't recommend this breed if you live in an apartment or in a house with neighbors close by. One thing that is seldom mentioned regarding Great Pyrenees digs is just how fast they can be. My Serena runs across my property at an amazing speed for a relatively large dog. Each bound covers over six feet of territory!
She sounds like a lovely girl! The chainlink demolishing is surprising. It amazes me how soft they can be with a jaw that has so much capability. Happy to hear that consistency will bring success. Bentley is getting gradually better with age so I'm excited to watch his progression into maturity. Thanks for sharing with everyone! 😊
Her steel trap jaws are extremely soft and gentle when accepting treats or playing with small dogs or toddlers. The GP will use its bark and large size when protecting an area. However, I would not want to challenge a Pyr who is in a protective mode. I have seen a you tube video showing a GP racing at a coyote and when the Pyr hit the predator, the coyote was knocked ass over tea kettle. @@fulltimetofarmtime
Nothing more gentle than a Pyr playing with the kids. Nothing more fearsome than a Pyr protecting the kids. Ours is not super fast, I like to say he moves with purpose, like an offensive lineman. He's gonna go where he wants to go. Not sure I'll ever have any other type of doggo, he's the best.
What a great analogy! We all feel extremely protected with Bentley around. From the livestock the the house cat a Pyre has got the family's back. Thanks for sharing!! 😍
Based on my count you are asking about our Shepnees Heart in the truck! She is a mix or her mom and dad who are both in the shot too! Hunter (mom) is 100% GSD and Bentley (dad) is 100% GP. We have a full video on the breed pros and cons if you're interest! She's awesome!! Sorry for the late response but hope this helps!
Thanks Ken 💚 We all do!!! Beau has become a great house cat after losing her. I think it was a big lesson to us all about coming in at night and looking out for safety!
My mom built a sand pit/teepee that her Pyre loves to dig and lay in when we wet it down! Mine prefers the shaded porch with air flowing up through the wood!
They are much bigger, more powerful, and potentially much more aggressive than people let on. It's all about genetics and nurture. A GP can destroy most any other dog except for maybe 5 to 10 other giant breeds. Their bite force is anywhere from 550 to 700 psi. For comparison a pitbulls bite is 230 psi. Most times their weight runs around 125 to 150 but they have no top weight and can go over 200 pounds..... but that's not super common. I would rather have one 130, 140 than 210 pounds. It's hard on their joints. I've seen em Crack deer skulls like people eat sunflower seeds lol. Well....not quite but pretty darn close. Anything that can ward off bear and wolves will serve u just fine protection wise
Every Pyre I've ever met loves all animals including cats! Any GP owners want to throw in their two cents it would be appreciated. I had 5 cats when I got Bentley and he had always moved very calmly around them. Hope this helps! 💙
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I take my Great Pyr to the dog park most every day. He is good up to about an hour then gets bored. Always amazes people when I say to him: "are you done? want to go?" and he runs for the gate. Yes he does understand many things but his hearing is often what I call "selective hearing"
Best comment and so real! And if you let them get too bored and they will take themselves on an adventure for entertainment purpose. Thanks for sharing with the group 💕
Just got one and everything y’all just said literally has happened to me in the past week since I got him he’s a big ole polar bear baby sweetheart that’s saved my
Life already ❤
AWWWWW gonna make me cry over here! They are the best and the most mischievous in the beginning so it's all going to get better and better. So happy to hear he is doing the creators work 🙌 ❤️
Great video! I have a 4 year old male Pyr. The everyday brushing is SO important. 15 minutes with the rake brush every day will keep that undercoat from matting. I keep one handy and sneak in a few brush strokes before letting him out or while greeting him when I come home. It’s the daily habit of brushing that makes all the difference.
I love that we aren't the only ones that have to low key sneak in brushes! I keep them sitting around so I can get a few in when he's calm. B gets super salty if you try to restrain him and do a long grooming session.
This is the best video on the great pyrenees I have ever seen. Spot on about everything. Tip about the fencing-we have our property fenced in with standard goat fencing. My dog has never escaped
I'm glad you agree with our description! Every dog is a little different but overall I think this hits the big things. You are lucky your dog stays around. We had to separate our GP from his livestock early on because neighbors didn't like how much he barked and he ate a chicken on his first day with us so he's had quite the journey but I fell in love with this breed hard because of all our struggles. They are the most intelligent and kind!
I have two! Can't stop loving these dogs! Great video!
They are so fun to watch play together! I bet they love having their BFFs. Thanks for sharing!
Having owned them for over 30+ years - just a quick word about 'intelligence' - the average Pyr is smarter than, maybe, 80% or so of the human population. That is the upside. The downside is that most if not all are also very, very hardheaded. So keep that in mind when it comes to normal canine training. I think the best way to describe Pyr's hardheadedness is simple - don't get one if you want to play catch. They will sometimes do it, but usually one will just look at you and, with their eyes and facial expression, let you know that you threw it and if you want it, get it yourself.
Perfect description of their inclination to serve what they think is important only! Our guy Bentley only plays any games as a novelty when he feels like it but it makes the silly moments so much more special with him! They really are like having a fellow human in the house (not a kid because they are way too smart to be put at that level) but like a best friend! 🩷 Thank you so much for sharing your experience with everyone!
Just read your reply - to put it in the vernacular -"ain't it the truth" 😀. My first - Shasta - goal in life was to be a 'lapdog'. At some 165lbs that was a challenge. You and others may will enjoy the movie 'Sebastian and Belle'. Basted on a series of French Children's books, it is the story of a young boy in the Pyrenees Mountains of France during WW11. He befriends a 'wild' Pyr, keeping him safe from the locals who think he is a wolf attacking their sheep flock, not realizing it really is the other way around. And the story evolves from there.@@fulltimetofarmtime
Pyrfect🐶, our Dixie is our best LGD & everything you described.
They really are the best!! Dixie is a lucky girl and I'm glad you can attest to how they are :)
Yup ! Thanks, you are appreciated for your insights ! Have a Female that is all these things and more. GBjj
Thanks for backing me up! ❤️❤️
A farmer taught me to use a leaf blower directly against their skin to remove matting and knots in their fur. IT WORKS! I do it once a month. Please put goggles on your dog while doing this to protect their eyes.
What a great tip, we will have to give that a try. We tried the blowers at the self service dog wash and he was not a fan of the noise so I stopped right when I could tell he was unhappy. We will try again with goggles and some ear muff, leaf blower edition. Thanks for sharing
this is nice, thank you for posting.
Our current problem with our 4mo. old Pyreenes/Maremma is the fencing situation - we don't have one, i think itll be a waste of time anyway....i guess theres no way to keep him from wandering....
I always tell Matt I wish all rural neighbors just had a communal LSD to keep everyone safe because that's truly what they want to do! But yeah, you can try tether training as they bond to the livestock but that didn't work for us. 6ft fencing did the trick for the most part! It's like trying to keep an Olympic vaulter in your pasture. You got this!
I never feed our dogs close together and out of sight
It’s just the smallest thing to do, there not house dogs and are happier with the animals like goats and sheep 😊
Thanks for your perspective! I find my dogs like their space to eat too. No reason for food insecurities
Excellent video!
Thank you so much! 💗
Our GP will sleep between our bed and the window. I realized that she is doing this because if any threat comes, it might come through the window and she wants to be ready to protect us from that threat.
She is on the small size for a G.P., only 70 pounds at three years old but, DNA asserts she is full bred GP. Despite her relatively small size, she can bend the links of a chain link fence with her jaws.
She gets to know who is welcome on our property and who is a stranger and should be challenged, Our pool guy, our gardener (and his kids) as well as our cleaning lady are all welcomed. She will alert us to any strange person or animal. We have provided her snake aversion training and will stand off and bark at a snake. That way, I can get rid of poisonous snakes and just relocate good snakes like gopher snakes and king snakes.
She is wonderful with kids and great with our small rescue dogs. No worries of a coyote crossing our fence to make a meal of the small dogs.
Is she ideal? Yes, pretty much now! But, the breed is not for everyone. It took some pretty intensive training to get her to want to do what we wanted. At first, her genes told her that she should be outside at night prowling for intruders and barking to keep the intruders at bay. However, with the consistent use of some high value treats, she now wants to come in when we want her to come in.
I wouldn't recommend this breed if you live in an apartment or in a house with neighbors close by.
One thing that is seldom mentioned regarding Great Pyrenees digs is just how fast they can be. My Serena runs across my property at an amazing speed for a relatively large dog. Each bound covers over six feet of territory!
She sounds like a lovely girl! The chainlink demolishing is surprising. It amazes me how soft they can be with a jaw that has so much capability.
Happy to hear that consistency will bring success. Bentley is getting gradually better with age so I'm excited to watch his progression into maturity.
Thanks for sharing with everyone! 😊
Her steel trap jaws are extremely soft and gentle when accepting treats or playing with small dogs or toddlers.
The GP will use its bark and large size when protecting an area. However, I would not want to challenge a Pyr who is in a protective mode.
I have seen a you tube video showing a GP racing at a coyote and when the Pyr hit the predator, the coyote was knocked ass over tea kettle.
@@fulltimetofarmtime
Nothing more gentle than a Pyr playing with the kids. Nothing more fearsome than a Pyr protecting the kids. Ours is not super fast, I like to say he moves with purpose, like an offensive lineman. He's gonna go where he wants to go. Not sure I'll ever have any other type of doggo, he's the best.
What a great analogy! We all feel extremely protected with Bentley around. From the livestock the the house cat a Pyre has got the family's back. Thanks for sharing!! 😍
Is the 3rd dog in the video a cross between your GSD and GP? If so what's the temperament ?
Based on my count you are asking about our Shepnees Heart in the truck! She is a mix or her mom and dad who are both in the shot too! Hunter (mom) is 100% GSD and Bentley (dad) is 100% GP. We have a full video on the breed pros and cons if you're interest! She's awesome!! Sorry for the late response but hope this helps!
wow. he looks like Stifler
He gets that ALL THE TIME! LOL I just busted up laughing so hard! 😂
I Miss Scout ❤
Thanks Ken 💚 We all do!!! Beau has become a great house cat after losing her. I think it was a big lesson to us all about coming in at night and looking out for safety!
Does he dig wallows, like2-3 feet deep to lie in and get cool in the summer.
My mom built a sand pit/teepee that her Pyre loves to dig and lay in when we wet it down! Mine prefers the shaded porch with air flowing up through the wood!
They are much bigger, more powerful, and potentially much more aggressive than people let on. It's all about genetics and nurture. A GP can destroy most any other dog except for maybe 5 to 10 other giant breeds. Their bite force is anywhere from 550 to 700 psi. For comparison a pitbulls bite is 230 psi. Most times their weight runs around 125 to 150 but they have no top weight and can go over 200 pounds..... but that's not super common. I would rather have one 130, 140 than 210 pounds. It's hard on their joints. I've seen em Crack deer skulls like people eat sunflower seeds lol. Well....not quite but pretty darn close. Anything that can ward off bear and wolves will serve u just fine protection wise
And yet I trust Bentley more than any other dog with my hand in his mouth. They are amazing! Thanks for sharing all the fun facts! 🙂
My pyr brings home coyote skeleton and baby long since deceased fawn and lays by a dead deer despite me trying to get him home
Why
Ok with cats?
Every Pyre I've ever met loves all animals including cats! Any GP owners want to throw in their two cents it would be appreciated. I had 5 cats when I got Bentley and he had always moved very calmly around them. Hope this helps! 💙
Ours loves our cat but don’t get a Pyr unless you’re an expert or have a farm not a good pet for average dog owners