Great Pyrenees | Is It Right For You?
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- Today I'm talking about my opinion of the Great Pyrenees Livestock Guardian Dog. I'm no expert on the breed, but I've seen quite a few and I'm really fond of their personality, physical characteristics, and disposition. Obedience Training a Great Pyrenees puppy requires a proper understanding of the dogs behavioral tendencies, patience, consistency, and most importantly, persistence. If one takes into account the origins of the breed and the subsequent behavioral conformation, proper obedience training is simply a matter of setting appropriate goals and putting in a little bit of extra work!
For more information: gpcaonline.org/history.htm
An excerpt from the CPCA:
A Peasant's Dog
The Great Pyrenees is a mountain shepherd's dog. Over this long period of time the Great Pyrenees developed a special relationship with the shepherd, its family, and the flock.
In 1407, French writings tell of the usefulness of these "Great Dogs of the Mountains" as guardians of the Chateau of Lourdes. In 1675, they were adopted as the Royal Dog of France by the Dauphin in the court of King Louis XIV, and subsequently became much sought after by nobility. Having a precocious sense of smell and exceptionally keen eyesight, each dog was counted equal to two men, be it as guard of the chateaux, or as invaluable companion of shepherds. While their royal adoption is interesting, the dogs main fame was from their ageless devotion to their mountain flocks, shepherds, and shepherds' family. When not working the flocks, you would find "Patou," as he is lovingly called, laying on the mat in the front doorway of the shepherds' humble dwellings.
Across the Ocean
In 1662, dogs were carried to Newfoundland by Basque fishermen as companions and guardians of the new Settlement. Here it was they became mated with the black curly coated retriever, favorite of the English settlers. This cross resulted in the formation of the Landseer (black and white) Newfoundland. In 1824, General Lafayette introduced the first pair to America by bringing over two males to his friend, J.S. Skinner, author of "The Dog and the Sportsman".
In 1850, Britain's Queen Victoria owned a Pyrenean Mountain Dog, and in 1885-86, the first Pyrenean Mountain Dogs were registered with the Kennel Club in London and shown at the Crystal Palace.
In 1870, Pyrenean blood was used with that of other large breeds to help bring back the St. Bernard after that noble dog's numbers had been so greatly depleted by avalanches and distemper at the hospice in Switzerland. It was not until 1909 that the first Pyrenean Mountain Dogs were introduced into England for breeding purposes by Lady Sybil Grant, daughter of Lord Roseberry. It was twenty-six years later (1935) that Pyreneans were again bred in a kennel in England. At that time, Mme. Jeanne Harper Trois Fontaines started her de Fontenay Kennel at Hyde Heath, Amersham, later becoming well known the world over and accounting for many exports to distant lands.
First Kennel in the U.S.A.
In 1931, Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Crane imported several specimens to seriously launch the breed in North America with the founding of the Basquaerie Kennels at Needham, Massachusetts. Their lifelong efforts on behalf of the breed provided the breed with an atmosphere in which it could thrive and prosper. They imported important breeding stock out of Europe just before the Continent was closed by World War II. The American Kennel Club accorded the Great Pyrenees official recognition in February, 1933, and beginning April, 1933, separate classification began for the breed at licensed shows.
Today the Great Pyrenees is a working dog as well as a companion and family dog. Most of our dogs never see a show ring, but they are trusted and beloved members in homes and may function as livestock guardian dogs on farms and ranches. The Great Pyrenees is proving itself very versatile, gaining fame as therapy dogs, rescue dogs, and many activities with its human companions. They are very social dogs in the family and get along extremely well with other animals that belong to the shepherd, farmer, or family. They are wary of strangers in the work environment (this includes the home). They adapt easily to other situations such as dog shows, and make extraordinary ambassadors for the breed in many settings such as hospitals, old age homes, with children, etc. They have a special ability to identify and distinguish predators or unwelcome intruders. They are nurturing of small, young, or sick animals.
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@@myemail1018 the big thing is to keep them down and dry. If theyre in wet areas, that can cause a lot of ear issues. As for the hind legs, that just happens over time, similar in most animals, especially larger ones. Theres certain stretches you can do with the dog to make it a bit less bothering to them, but overall, it just happens.
How old is he
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ruclips.net/user/postUgkx1_veP7CApJK_GWy_TczaMciuG64PqJeU and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
Once you share your life with a Pyr you can never have anything else. They steal your heart. Just the bestest breed ever.
Good off leash walk. For the most part, an off leash pyr is known as a disa-pyr
LOL...
So True!
Hilarious
Hahahaha right
Good one!!! lol
Training a Great Pyrenees is such a unique experience. They’re not a people pleasing breed because they know best haha, yet they are such a loving dog.
I met my first G.P. When I was 16 picking up hay from a farm. He was a beautiful working boy that insisted on putting his paws on my shoulders to look me in the eyes.
I own 2, both 130lb males, these guys are big, lovable, and stay up all night barking at things real, or imagined. I live on a a farm and these guys have ended my coyote problem. I have a large flock of free range chickens, and they have almost eliminated loss to predators. They go as far as barking at buzzards, and Hawks.
Walt D That’s awesome!
ohhhhhhhhhh yes the barking
We had a woodland property nd my Great Pyr walked a nightly patrol path around the perimeter (actually wearing a path.) I loved to watch her stop every so often, raise her head to listen, and sound the alarm with a thunderous woof - even if it was just the wind in the leaves. Thank goodness we didn't have neighbors. She slept a lot during the day. A sweet girl, and stunningly beautiful - but independent. My boss purchased a Great Pyr puppy for his autistic son for which his church raised money to put through a specialized thirty-thousand-dollar training program. I was skeptical to say the least as I did not believe this breed to have been a good choice. He finally got rid of the dog and replaced it with a Golden Retriever.
Walt D ours barks at Hawks, crows and...airplanes.😒
I have 3 pyres and none of them bark very often. They sleep through the night for the most part. I try and exercise them a lot. I read about people complaining about the barking. I'm not sure why mine don't bark too much.
The way he looked at him at 2:20 🥹
I have 3 Pyrs. All inside dogs (we live in a neighborhood) and they are soooooooo laid-back. Two of them came from a line of LGD and I got them as puppies from a farm at 13 weeks old. They are so protective of my 9 year old. They have adapted to being pets so well. Sleep through the night and they actually listen lol. Best breed ever.
I'm so glad you posted this! We just got a 9 week old male. After our male Rottie passed away a few months ago, we wanted to get a dog with a similar temperament. I hope our new puppy takes well to being an indoor dog!
@@smileyfacewithsunglasses7613 hope it’s going well for you!
Ours is also a “neighborhood dog” and while we have a big yard, we started early with crate training. She sleeps in hers all night in our room (prefers it) and is very sweet with our kids. She was a hard puppy to train since we got her at 4mos from a shelter but we are really really happy with her now!
Our girl is an indoor baby. I have a bunch of disabling medical conditions, and I am her ‘job’. She watches over me and sleeps with me. She will alert other family members when I’m having a medical emergency. This happened purely by accident, so we were pleasantly surprised by how attentive, alert, aware, and protective she is! I have my own personal nurse with me 24/7!♥️🥰
Thanks for giving me hope.
I've also had 3 inside Pyr's. in Florida! They were the best dogs, so sweet and loving, food thieves too lol
I have a DRGD (Dog Rescue Guardian Dog - LOL). We rescue small dogs and occasionally have lone coyotes walking by our fence line (we have a fenced in acre of property). It is a chain link fence with coyote rollers on top but for insurance, we always have a GRGD. Our first was an 85 pound German Shepherd - Golden Retriever - Wolf mix. When we had her, she would frighten away coyotes from our property. Our latest DRGD in training is a Great Pyrenees puppy. She was three months old when she joined our family and she is growing by the day... She is about 5 months old now and will do a circuit of our fence line every time she goes out. We already see her guardian genes appearing! When she is full grown, I feel confident that no coyote in its right mind is going to try to climb our fence...
Update - Serena is three years old and is becoming a perfect dog for us! Although she is small for the breed (68 pounds) her DNA test indicates she is full Great Pyrenees. She is the perfect size for our needs and is very powerful. I have seen he bend the links of a chain link fence with her jaws because she was pissed off that the fence prevented her from pursuing a coyote that she had chased away by barking.
She is unusually obedient for Pyr and really doesn't bark all that much either. Just a great addition to our family... She just lpves little kids...
What is not mentioned very often regarding the Great Purenees is her blazing speed. She can cover six feet or more with every bound.
As an owner of a great Pyrenees and one Anatolian shepherd I think this is a perfect video describing the personality of the Pyrenees.
They are naturally a little bit lazy during the day and roam perimeter and bark all night and do not usually like to make straight lines when you call them LOL.
Great honest review with realistic expectations of the breed.
I COULDN´T AGREE MORE.
How do they compare to Anatolian Shepherds? My understanding is GP are good close guardian dogs for the animals and Anatolians/Kangals are more aggressive and range further.
Lgd's response to commands is usually I'LL TAKE THAT UNDER ADVISEMENT AND GET BACK TO YOU IN 24 HOURS! I've found that if it's an important issue a lot of times the next day they will do what you ask! It was their idea all along of course! They sort of resent what they see as being "pushed" around and being told what to do! If you ask them to do the same thing over and over again they will just quit.
*Great **dogy.training** lots of helpful instructions and ideas without being dictatorial. I like this writer's style a lot and we have found it more helpful than several of the other books that we got to help train our new puppy because of the detail he goes into.*
I have a golden Pyrenees and she is more on the Pyrenees side as temperament , she is soooooo good , she can be stubborn , but she is very loyal, she loves affection , very calm , potty trained immediately, will come when I call ... best dog I’ve ever owned!!! 120lb baby
Pyrenees always take the long route back in recall
I found out these dogs exist because the person who's house I was at didn't tell me they had pets. After being there for about 30 mins I walk to the kitchen and this big ass head look'n like Falcor pops around the corner. I almost shit myself. Sweet dog though.
@A. Lugo- I needed that laugh. You are so funny
My neighbors had one when I was in high school. They kind of ignored him - so he'd jump the fence and try to come over to us. But he was very shy. I was the only one who could touch him. I always felt sorry for him. He was very nocturnal. He'd come over around 10 at night and guard our yard, and I'd take him home in the morning and he'd pass out on their porch.
Did he bark a lot at night?
They look like golden retrievers both breeds are beautiful
Don't feel bad! Pyr's are naturally aloof with strangers and rarely allow touching from new people. Sometimes not even with people they know. They also look sad to some people. Or lazy. But they are alert even when sleeping. And are happy to just be watching out for you. That is their natural job. The breed is so old, and bred specifically for protection and nothing else, that they are born with this knowledge. So they don't need training, for the most part. So, coming to your place to guard you was a thing that made him happy. He didn't want nor need a lot of human attention. So you didn't need to feel sorry for him. Plus, since they were originally bred to work in large, open landscapes in the mountains, they do tend to wonder to neighboring yards when they live in smaller environments. Your neighbors pyr seemed to be doing exactly what pyr's like to do.....protect you!
@@Yosetime interesting
He's exactly right. Though some do like people more than others as personalities vary. My Big boy Gryphon loves attention from mist people. He has this pouting thing he does if you don't give him lovings when he demands it. 🤣
As a vet tech, I fell in love with this breed. One day, I will have one. Great protector of children. I have grandbabies who live with me. I won't have the barking problem because he/she will be in my bed every night. I also have a little bit of training experience. I know how to be the leader of the pack. I also have a 6 ft fenced huge yard and an inground pool he/she could play in.
They'll happily bark even when cuddling with you...:) It's just their nature. Leaf falls, cat walks by, deer enters yard (how do they know?) At any rate, you'll learn to live with the barking. And love it when someone approaches your property that you don't want there.
When he climbed the brush pile for her... that was precious!
A magnificent breed! Powerful, alert, devoted to its family, and clean!!
Your daughter is so sweet and polite whenever she pops into a video. You can tell she's raised right 😉
Thank you so much!
This breed was bred to think independently. They are one of the smartest breeds around. They are an ancient breed. Their bark is enormous! I had one who owned my heart. I plan on having another some day. I miss my Ruffie terribly. You sir, do the breed justice. I still hear my boy bark. ❤️❤️
Agree completely. Once this is understood, all is good. I really miss our Frankie who made it to 14 and passed last year. My broken heart wants another one soon....Bless you.💖
Sorry for your loss. I know the love you had! And dread the pain i know that's coming in my future. Never had a more loving dog.. .
You'll both enjoy watching super cooper Sunday. They have a great pyrenees.
I have four Pyrenees right now, Mom, Dad, and one pup from each of her litters. I dread the day when I lose one. These are the best dogs ever, they are very smart. I have trained mine not to bark, to sleep at night, haven't yet found a way to get them to stop shedding though. No biggie Just never put the vacuum cleaner away.
@@josephokelley1176 if you have only 1 pyr you're going to have a few more after a bit i have 2 and my wife wants another
Your Pyrenees just said, "I already know how to climb up stuff; why are you making me do it again?".
I feel like these dogs are much, much smarter than they let on lol
@@eps3154 insanely. mine knows lots of english, and his born instincts are crazy to watch
They learn so fast, and retain it.
WOW: I love the whole dog aspect of this video but surprisingly left this video with a massive life and people lesson. "Managing expectations" is such a wonderful way to maintain empathy and avoid disappointment. Just like with dogs, when you understand that not everything or everyone has the same tools/ make up, then you don't expect the world from them.. therefore you can love and value them for what they truly are lol. A Great Pyrenees. I love this dog and know it would be unwise to have, given my lifestyle, so i will admire from afar
Thank-you - so many get them for the wrong reasons and they end up in rescues. We have 8 acres for ours, but she's an inside dog. She would not be happy without us around most of the day. Perhaps you'll be in the right place at some point in your life, ours is the most wonderful dog. Loving and loyal.
Like how he came right to your daughter when he heard her yell a little. That's a good dog
@Otie Jason he was checking on Charlotte--that is what they do
The Pyrenees we had growing up kept most of my boyfriends away. She was right- they were all jerks.
Lol....our pyr caught and deterred many boyfriends over the years. Lol, great dogs.
Yup, always trust your dog!
Omg mine was right about that ppl he barked at and the one he bitted.he is so gentle with kids and loves our neighboors who are autistic.he listens to one of them more than he listens to us
I don't trust anyone my dog doesn't like or anyone who doesn't like my dog...
Same with a pit I had; he never liked my ex. Should've listened to him. She ended up dropping the leash and he got hit by a car. RIP Cullan. That was my homey. And I wonder to this day if she did it on purpose. Fuckin bitch.
I love how your tone changes when you praise him. Totally precious. I'd trust my dog with you. 🧡
What a great video!! My husband and I adopted an adult Great Pyrenees through a Golden Retriever rescue, not only our first GP but our first dog of any kind since childhood (we're in our early 60's). Early on, we realized that this is *not* a Golden Retriever, haha! Not even close! We decided that we would work *with* the breed's characteristics, rather than trying to train them out of her - and it seems that is exactly the right approach. She barks at night? We thank her for guarding us. She is slow to obey a command? We understand that she is filtering our request through her Prime Directive, which is "guard the flock". She is intelligent, intuitive, and breathtakingly sensitive, and we use only positive training methods with her.
All of this seems to relate back to your idea of having different expectations for this breed. I was so pleased to hear you say that - thank you so much for that affirmation, and for such a wonderful adventure with your pack members.
Breathtakingly sensitive: that’s probably the only thing missing from the vid. Positive, gentle reinforcement works best. ❤️
I have four Pyrenees, the oldest is my female she is about six, and you can train them to limit their barking. My puppy needs to go out at 2:00 in the morning to go potty, I kick them all outside and tell them no barking. And unless it's real serious I won't hear a peep out of them tell the sun comes up. It involved investigating their barking, and letting them know that that's okay everything's all right, or praising them if it was something that they needed to bark at, consistencie is the key, now it's just a matter of telling them no barking if they do. I fixed the wandering problem also, on walks without a leash if they got out too far in front of me when they were really young I would ditch them, hide. They turn around and say I'm gone and come running looking for me. Side note what's interesting is they put their noses to the air to find me, when I used to own goldens, they would put their nose to the ground to find me. Obviously the groundway is better because if I was downwind The Pyrenees took a long time to find me.
I know this is a year old comment but you sound lovely ❤️ we also rescued a pup not knowing that she was a pyr mix. I always thought that I would hate barking, but I feel so safe and loved by all of her behavior. Really melts my heart.
I have 2 pyrenees, they are brother and sister from the same litter. this video describes them perfectly. Lua (the girl) obeys a lot better than Biff (her brother) and she stays close while he likes to wander out far and zig-zag back when called in. they are both stubborn buttheads but they have protected my children for 6+ years now. Mine are incredibly smart and were very easy to train myself (just understand they are independent workers). Pyrenees are the most wonderful and well-rounded addition to any family and truly epitomize the phrase "man's best friend". We probably don't deserve them. Ever since my 2 pyr babies joined the family I've vowed to never be without a pyrenees in our lives and they receive all the same love as the children they protect.
Totally agree. My Big Boy at 154lbs Named Gryphon or Gryph for short is my best buddy. He protects my wife (she's a small gal at 4ft 9.5 inches is 15 years younger than I, 46,31) and hopefully my kids soon. I got him because they protect their families, are big loveable fur balls, and have low risk of hurting anyone that isn't a threat. I'm looking for a girlfriend for Gryph now. He deserves a wife too.
He's the bestest boy evar
I love how you say you're not a great pyr expert, then you proceed to give an excellent representation of the breed's facts. Their Agility is truly surprising for how big and lumbering they appear. I had mine playing with some friend's dogs, and he did like a backflip 360 type of move. All of us humans were like.... woah. They can be pretty difficult for anyone not familiar with dogs. And yes they will bark a lot in certain scenarios. I find that if I'm around to let mine know that things are okay, and I thank him for barking to alert me, he will stop until the next "evil doer" comes by
Pyrs are THE MOST chill dogs
I love my great pyr. We have come to an understanding over the years. I have come to understand that she is going to slowly complete one more lap around the perimeter when I call her no matter how much of a hurry I'm in.
My baby is turning 9 months on April 16th. He's an intact Pyrenees/Meramma mix. If I don't walk(and by walk I also mean jog/run) with him for 2-3 hours daily he loses his mind! He will excessively bark, chomp on my feet, try to hump me, eat my walls or bother the cat. Even if I spend a lot of time with him indoors he must have that time outside to do his patrolling! He's learned tricks pretty quickly but won't do them if he isn't in the mood to indulge his human. He also has accepted treat rewards and just dropped them on the ground. I love my little boy lol
Thanks for being honest and explaining the realistic expectations for this breed. We are adopting a beautiful 3yr old female G.P. from our local animal welfare society. We have a decent farm set-up and this video has better prepared us for our responsibilities too. Thanks again, this has been an excellent resource for us.
Mine barks at strangers walking by but if you tell him to be quiet he shuts up real quick. He doesn’t trust strangers very well until we are friendly towards them. He’s super mellow but will play keep away in the evening. They’re not a dumb breed, just independent.
there are a lot of pyrenees in my area used as livestock guardians, really needed since we have a big coyote population. every pyrenees i've ever met has been an absolute lovable sweetheart to people though, i think they're probably my favorite breed because of that combination. fierce when needed but so lovable.
Great description of the Pyr personality/behavior. My Big Girl rarely barked inside our home, unless warning someone/something away. Which is why she became an inside dog! LOL. Loyal, gentle, patient with other animals and kids, protective but never agressive unless danger was imminent...which happened one time on her usual two-mile walk through the woods. At 122 pounds in her prime, she was a thing of beauty when she ran full out. Been gone 15 months and dearly missed, my sweet girl, Riley.
I have had Great Pyrenees and I agree everything you say! Love this breed and I hope that some day I'll be able to get one again. It is actually today exactly 5 years since my Pyrenees girl died. This video made me so happy. I so remember that wondering recall. What I noticed in that brush pile challenge was mostly that he actually stayed close to the smallest and weakest member of your flock, your daughter. And immediately after she started to go toward the brush pile, so did he. They just don't want to do any extra work and many times they do the calculation how they can protect the pack the best way possible. These dogs have different kind of wisdom in them, and yes, you can't compare them to some Shepherd dog breeds or retrievers. Great video! Thank you!
Brilliant comment. 👍 💓
FineArtAnne: Well said. They do, indeed, have different kind of wisdom and inherent ways of putting it to use.
Not sure how I came across your channel or the great pyrenees but im glad i did! Such an informative video on the breed! Thank you for sharing!
This was a fantastic video! Thank you! I learned so much about my newly adopted 5 year old GWP.
Had pyrs for decades best video I've seen describing the personality of these dogs!
This is my new favorite video. This is how o trained my GP and your experiences match mine perfectly. I feel seen!
I was about 6 seconds into this video and immediately subscribed to your channel....excellent presentation and video! :)
I love how you handle your pets. Great job!!!!
I approve. Gotta go...protecting my house from motorcycles as they drive by.
Signed,
Great Pyrenees
... or cars that go past - half a mile in the distance
When ours was younger he could be dead asleep if he heard one he’d want out to go see who it was.
You are so right! Love my Pyrenees! Patience is a plus with them! ❤️🐾🐾❤️
I love my LGD team! My Anatolian (forked off of the Kangal) and my GP are awesome at their job around the farm, and are amazing pets. Recall is solid on my guys. Straight line, but often slow. These types of dogs tend to conserve energy, until it's needed to do their job. Loved watching your GP work with your daughter. Go back and watch again. Your GP blocked your daughter from the brush pile. He climbed up when he saw your daughter's interest in going there. These dogs, at first, seem lazy or whatever. As you spend time watching them, you learn their way of thinking and how they work. I have also learned that my LGDs will observe a few times, then do. Loved this video!!!! Now off to find your Kangal video!
Such a fantastic video! Thanks for posting!
I really appreciate this video. So informative. We pick up our great Pyrenees rescue today and it's so helpful to know that a good walk before bet time will help with the barking. Thank you!
This was so informative, thank you very much!
This is the best video a great Pyrenees dogs that I've ever seen my neighbor has a great Pyrenees and I guess it's a comfort dog but I noticed when the dog walks their very dainty and they just so Elegance and this dog loves the rain the snow
Awesome video! Our dogs are a lot alike and I needed a reminder in the patience department lol. Really glad you mentioned a tired pyr is a quiet pyr. Seems like if more people understood that, there would be a lot less problems and dogs in shelters. We adopted ours from Texas great pyrenees rescue. Can't say enough good about the organization.
Great video! I really like your work. Definitely subscribed
My great pyrenees dog is 6 months...same colour..maybe even equal colour, white and light brown. But he’s bigger than that one, much bigger! Here in Spain they are like polar bears, amazingly big. Mine is already 44kg with 6 months. Great breed! Expensive to feed, but lovely animals. The best hug you’ll ever recieve.
When I was “puppy shopping” here in Canada I went and saw a 10 month old great pyr and he was about 55kg. However the mama of the puppies I ended up getting was 3 years old and only about 35 kg. There’s a huge range here.
What a great Dad! The most important job we have Stonnie. I have a Newfoundland, Pyrenees, Anatolian that went to work with me every day at a nursing home since she was 8 weeks old. Loved by staff and residents. I really appreciate what I've learned from you, especially in the expectations department. Semper Fi.
Really good video. Thank you for making this. Your Pyrenees is adorable
Thanks for all the info. I have a Great.Pierneese/Standard Poodle mix. I have had a number of Poodles but this is my first encounter with the Great Pieranese. You have helped me understand My big black and white dog!
That was the best description/explaination of GP personalities that I've ever heard!! I hate when people say that they're dumb, they're just bred to think for themselves!!
Gorgeous!!! Wonderful video. Thank you. I wanted a Great Pyrenees when I was younger and almost had a puppy, but my dad got orders home (we were in Okinawa), so I wasn't able to get him. My dad couldn't get everything worked out to bring him back with us aboard ship in time. I cried and cried.
I just got a Golden Pyrenees. I’m excited! And this video is Informative. Thank you!
I LOVE this! Thank you for clarifying their tendencies and clearing away the stereo-types in training while maintaining that they do have certain natural instincts to consider during training. This is the best video about Pyrenees that I have found yet!
(I have a half-and-half Dane/Pyrenees puppy who is 3 months old - training her is a joy and a challenge, but she is a smart and well-behaved girl with the right training techniques!)
Your video on the Great Pyrenees is spot on. I have 2 GPs, a 6 year old and an 8 month old. I absolutely love the breed.
My family and I loved the video, thanks for sharing. We are looking to rescue a dog, and there is a really good Pyrenees Rescue in our city, so this helps a ton.
What a magnificent beast that Pyrenees doggy is! Beautiful, calm, protective -- look how he went to see the little girl when she had the bee on her. Wonderful animal.
He did step it up to check on her.
Love this video. Best one I’ve seen in Great Pyrenees this breed is a very different breed and m so glad you are showing people how different they are I feel they are commonly misunderstood. I love these dogs!!
Thank you! This was soo informative. We recently received a GWP from the Nevada desert and he acts just like upu described
I recently adopted a 3-year old female Great Pyrenees to guard my goats and chickens. Her description fits her exactly. We just love her! Excellent presentation!
Thank you! I’m fostering Pyrenees pups. This is my second day with them. They are 8-10 weeks old. Im Trying to figure out how to train them. They are so independent already. They have mastered the doggie door. They are already guarding my backyard. I’m going to watch more videos and start walking them around the larger part of my yard. I have two fenced areas. I only have a few weeks to have a good impact these pups.
I love my Pyr! I didn't have the scoop on them beforehand, didn't know about their wandering, which is really just their patrol range. He was 10 weeks old and came with problems from a backyard breeder.. He had never been petted and hardly fed.. He didn't get affection to begin with,, but now will come and park himself by me and not move till he's received his due in love and petting. I have 40 acres around my house and thought that should suffice. He actually prefers the country to the north of my property to the village to the south, thank God. I have a yard that keeps my collie in, but Pyr just jumps the gate. However, he understands I get worried when I can't see him so he makes sure I know where he is, by barking if necessary. I'm not too proud to use reinforcements to get him in, and he stays in the house at night (coyotes in the north ranchlands). Another thing I'm so proud of, he's an intact male, but doesn't go searching for female companionship!
My dad has one and she won’t let you stop petting her. I never had a dog that loves getting pets as much as her.
Found your channel by chance and have been binge watching since! I love your videos! So informative and fun! Keep em coming uncle Stonnie! We have been taking our 3 month old GSD and 2 year old Dogo Argentino on puppy sized adventures every day! Love from North Idaho!!
Awesome! You are lucky you found me, I get no love from the RUclips algorithm...
Stonnie Dennis I also found you by chance! So it’s popping up for some people at least :)
so my pyrenees goes completely against breed standard lol. He doesn't bark, he hates being outside and he was easy to train.
Samantha Spitzer Lucky you! I want a boy who is well-behaved like yours
@@BangUyen-st33au I honestly have no clue how this worked out! I got him from a farm. I looked at the litter at 5wks old and he just came and layed next to me. If I moved he'd get up and follow me. He was he mellowest of the litter though
Samantha Spitzer Aw, that’s so cute! He loves you at the first sight for sure. I wish my future dog will be like yours.
yep, my maremma would live her whole life in the car and doggie store if she had her way.
It happened to me with a husky, I was ready after doing so much research and finding out their bad reputation, I got the calmest puppy ,the other ones were beating each other and she was just looking from faraway, she turned out to be the best well behaved husky ever, she is quiet ,non destructive, the only thing she has done is bolt if the door is open.
I love these breed videos. Extremely informative and fun
Awesome video, thank you. I just got a GP two months ago, and it's been an amazing experience. The first week or two was rough at night as she wasn't used to us, as she was a 2.5 year old rescue, but now it's amazing. I have a fairly decent fenced-in backyard, so she has room to wander and hide and stuff, but not go far. I like your reference regarding maximizing guard and lowering liability as I have a 3-year-old daughter, and Bexar is super forgiving and whenever we have bonfires, she stays besides my daughter almost 100% of the time.
Best Great Pyrenees FAQ video ever!
I so subscribed. I currently have a rescued mutt. But this explains so much.
This video was amazing.
I have a 25% Great Pyrenees 25% Pitt, and 50% everything else, he looks like a short hair Great Pyr, he totally has the barking, intelligence and protective qualities. I live in a populated neighborhood and the loudest bark comes from my house, I've apologized to all my neighbors but they all like him, and they all give him treats to shut him up, I don't mind, hope he doesn't get any bigger then his 96lbs. Thank God he's handsome and stops barking now that he knows my neighbors voices. Couldn't be happier with my mutt, thanks for saving 1.
You are amazing....thank you for all you do and the time you give...when I get my boys I hope to come see you or do your online courses...be safe
Thank you so much!
I just caught this video!
Just wonderful the way you describe and interact with your pyrenees. I'm a Mom to a 8 year old female. I've had dogs ALL MY life and she's my first with this breed. I have found my breed and my Soulmate. It's interesting that after 8 years I'm still learning about the breed
Great video sir! Enjoyed it very much. Can't wait to get my rescue Pyr.
Your daughter is the Great Pyrenees whisperer! ❤️
I appreciate how you respond to each different breed. Some trainers would fight and stress for the “perfect “ response each time. I agree with understanding the breed and working on it”s strengths. Thank you!
Stonnie,
Appreciate you sharing this information about The Prynese 💙🐶💙
This is very helpful. My nearly-two-year-old pyr-mix is becoming quite mature and we have built a good bond. I am working towards having the kind of off-leash walks you demonstrated here; realistic goals!
I love this video, Stonnie. I've always had labradors but adopted a Great Pyrenees girl a year or so ago. She's smart as a whip but a little stubborn. She loves her morning perimeter walks and barn checks and she's a quick learner if there's food involved. And she is absolutely the sweetest dog I've ever known.
What a nice video! Very true to the breed. I have two Great Pyrenees bother and sister pair. They protect a large flock of chickens and a herd of goats. They are independent and amazing guard dogs.❤️
I love that I came across your channel! I’m looking to adopt a pup that’s mixed with Dogo Argentino/Great Pyr.. and this is super informative!
The downfall is that I live in an apartment ;(
I have a Great Pyrenees for 11 years and all you mention is exactly correct. I love this big dog.
i just got my great pyrenees a few months ago. he is great hes 5months old now. really good with the family an other pets. we put up a fence so he can walk the property. hes very smart. hes becoming my best friend. ive had rottys dobermans pitbulls i love how much calmer they are even at 5months old hes so mature acting
Thank you for creating this video! Was thinking of getting a Great Pyrenees
I adopted my Belle 3 months ago. She was kept in a large enclosure in Italy for 5 years. No walks , not much food. Yes, it has been very challenging because she weighs 90 pounds. She was afraid of stairs and several other things. She is now more confident and I have a small garden ( that she never really uses ) . However, I take her out every morning around 8 because she wakes me up and in the evening for a walk and socialization with everyone. Yes, she is stubborn but as she becomes more secure she has become more attentive and more thoughtful. I love her and yes , I have to vacuum every day but it's all worth it. Yes, she pees on everything except the restaurants ( she's really smart ) and listens and responds only to love. Aggression does not work with them at all. Trust is everything to them. I am a 73 year old woman ( had dogs all my life ) and her and I are becoming great friends.
We have 2 Jack Russels. Our Pyr "Geronimo" does EXACTLY what you mentioned with them. That was awesome that you mentioned that specific thing. Great with all of the other animals and small kids as well.
Love my Great Pyrenees so much, he is such a loyal protector without being mean! He loves my daughter so much and will cry if she goes outside without him.
Picked up an Anatolian Shepherd/Blue Heeler puppy a couple of months ago. Awesome mix, slow to recall compared to my Jack Russell but he just hangs out and is cool. Great with the kids and barely barks at all. Perfectly suited to my region, Central WA.
This is one of the best "is a GP right for you" type videos I've ever seen.
I am from Portugal and I love your methodology and Videos. Beautiful Pyr. Those dogs are very frugal by Nature.
Very informative and interesting contribution here on YT. Thanks from a dog-lover from Germany (Hovawart breed, approx 85 pounds) and all the best for your dogs, of course. :-)
This video is invaluable to me. You hit the nail on the head. A 'mostly' Pyrenees (some Lab) chose me/my yard after wandering the town for days. I posted to many sites and no calls were made to animal control after 2 weeks. I tried to find a farm, but so far, no luck. I have a big backyard so I concluded that this dog was somehow meant for me. You have explained their behavior so concisely. I have had Shepherds, Belgian Malenois', and Labs and this dog is so different. I've been watching your vids on 'prey drive' b/c mine seems to have a strong one for dogs and squirrels. It takes a 3 mile walk to tire her out, but she, so far and thankfully, sleeps through the night without barking. She howls in the early morning, especially when she hears other dogs barking. But you confirmed how she patrols our walking route and seems to think that's her territory, too. I'm glad you explained the 'recall' b/c I intuitively knew not to take her off her harness when not in our backyard. She was 15lbs underweight when she chose my house/yard so it was most likely due to hunger/starvation that made her settle into my home.
We have had several Great Pyrenees and have fostered several. You are right on point with everything you discussed. We have a large back yard that our Pyrenees patrols and marks morning and night. His off the leach walk is exactly the same as Reagan’s….I only have one problem..our Pyr hates all dogs that are not part of his pack which makes a leach walk very difficult ! I wish I could send him to you !! Charlotte is so adorable, she is absolutely precious!
Excellent video and right on the mark. I have three Great Pry’s (aged 3 - 10) - best dogs ever. I agree with everything you said, except on coat maintenance. My Pry’s shed like crazy even with getting combed weekly, sometimes more. Our family joke about grooming the three is that we “combed three puppies outta there!”. LOL
I have an 8 month old Great Pyrenees/ Newfie mix. He’s all Newfie when it comes to being a family dog, but he will NOT come back if he doesn’t have his e-Collar on. (We use the vibrate for recall) The great Pyr part of him is super smart, but he does things on his time. He also doesn’t bark very often. When he starts, I bring him inside and he calms right down. Overall, he’s an amazing pup.
Newfies Came from the Pyrenees.
So the Newfie, and Pyr part, have Pyrenees in them 😂
Nice! I’m about to home a boxer pyr mix
Sounds like my Shiloh. she’s 2 and she will come and sit with the ecollar but I don’t even need to vibrate or beep it she sees me take it out and she goes to sit lol. I was about a year late getting mine but so glad I did.
I'm so glad I stumbled onto this video. I love this man's accent, the majestic dog, the greenery of the landscape. I learned a lot. Thank you.
Love ours! They are great guardians for our homestead! Highly recommend and great around kids too!