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Great Pyrenees Dog Fact File
AKC Group: Working
Class: Working
Country of Origin: France
First Registered: 1933
Height: 25–32 inches
Weight: 85 - 110 lbs.
Colors: White with or without markings that may be Badger, Gray, Reddish brown, varying shades of tan and not covering more than 1/3 of the body.
Coat Type: Heavy, double coat, weather resistant
Health Concerns: Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, OCD, Bloat,
Temperament: Intelligent, strong willed/independent, gentle/affectionate but protective, will bark, not suited for suburbs or apartments, will roam and needs a secure fence. Needs experienced owner with understanding of live stock guardians. May not tolerate other large dogs or other dogs in general.
Reader's Comments on the Great Pyrenees Dog
New York
Junior Member
Added on Jan 16th, 2009
I own a Great Pyrnees "puppy". I put puppy in quotes cause he's the size of a full grown shephard even though he's only 9 months old.
He is the light of my life. He does like to run though and if he gets loose,he's like a horse with the bit in his teeth. He will run until he tires or until I go to the car and start it up. :) lol. He LOVES to ride in the car and will even return home from an unplanned run to go for a ride.
He is very affectionate though he does bark quite a bit and at all the wrong things. :) He will let anyone through the front door but won't let anyone but those who live in the house through the back door and heaven help any of his "pack" if they go OUT the front door...he becomes a nervous wreck until they return and/or go out the back door.
He hates change! He likes things to be the way they always are. :)
He also thinks he knows what's best a lot of the time and can be very stubborn when told differently. But all in all he is a very good dog even though he takes a lot of work and effort. :)
I couldn't imagine my life without my BaBaToePay! :)
I own a Great Pyrnees "puppy". I put puppy in quotes cause he's the size of a full grown shephard even though he's only 9 months old.
He is the light of my life. He does like to run though and if he gets loose,he's like a horse with the bit in his teeth. He will run until he tires or until I go to the car and start it up. :) lol. He LOVES to ride in the car and will even return home from an unplanned run to go for a ride.
He is very affectionate though he does bark quite a bit and at all the wrong things. :) He will let anyone through the front door but won't let anyone but those who live in the house through the back door and heaven help any of his "pack" if they go OUT the front door...he becomes a nervous wreck until they return and/or go out the back door.
He hates change! He likes things to be the way they always are. :)
He also thinks he knows what's best a lot of the time and can be very stubborn when told differently. But all in all he is a very good dog even though he takes a lot of work and effort. :)
I couldn't imagine my life without my BaBaToePay! :)
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