  Great Pyrenees
Great Pyrenees
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| group: working |
height: 25-32" /
63.5-81.3 cm |
| types: |
weight: 85-100
lbs / 38.6-45.35 kg |
| colors: |
white
or white with gray, badger, wolf gray, pale yellow, reddish
brown or shades of tan patches on head, ears, base of tail
and some spots on body |
| physical traits: |
large, majestic, elegant,
imposing |
| hair type: |
moderate
length, weather resistant, outercoat-coarse, straight, undercoat-woolly,
dense, fine, abundant |
personality/
temperament: |
affectionate, independent,
gentle, intelligent, patient, good natured, hardy, tolerant,
strong willed, reserved, confident, protective of all family
members including other pets, attentive, alert, fearless,
loyal, devoted to family, assertive, courageous, noble, obedient,
adaptable, wary of strangers. some can be willful, shy, nervous,
aggressive |
maintenance/
special needs:
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weekly
grooming, matts easily, needs to be socialized, needs room
to patrol, not good off the leash, may bark alot at night,
not good for city life, keep indoors at night, requires time
and patience to train, may become destructive if bored |
| health concerns: |
some may be susceptible
to CHD, Patellar luxation, entropion, OCD, chondrodysplasia
(dwarfism), skin problems, osteosrcoma, cataract, panosteitis,
gastric torsion, spina muscular atrophy, otitis externa,
has low metabolism, use caution when administering anesthetics,
keep ears clean, do not clip coat in warm weather as coat
offers protection from sun |
| nickname: |
Pyrenean Mountain Dog,
Chien de Montagne des Pyrenees, Le Chien de Montagne des
Pyrenees, Le Chien des Pyrenees |
| origination: |
France, possibly cross
of Italian Maremma, Slovakian Kuvac, Hungarian Kuvasz, Turkish
Karabash |
| bred for: |
guarding sheep in all
weather on steep slopes |
| identifying traits: |
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for: |
companionship,
guarding, cooler climates, watchdog-only if trained- or will
accept strangers |
| good with kids? |
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| of interest: |
fossilized
remains found as far back as 1800-1000 B.C. |
| life expectancy: |
10-12 yrs |
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| kennel clubs: |
akc,
saku-(working dog group), fci-(mastiff type dog group), ankc,
nzkc-(utility dog group), uk-(pastoral dog group) |
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