Great Pyrenees - New Addition To My Family
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Thanks! He's taking to training rather well, as long as I keep it short and give him lots of encouragement. 
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We took our lab mix Sydney and our Pyrenees Dakota to basic obedience training. Sydney was an honor student who would go as long as we wanted with the training.
Dakota, on the other hand, became bored very quickly and it was a challenge to keep her upright. My wife would switch treats frequently trying to keep Dakota interested, but even that would quit working. They just seem to have their own concept of what they're going to do, and well, that's that! She has retained what she's learned, for the most part. She is however, the living embodiment of " What do you call a Pyr off leash? - GONE!".
They are a unique mix of being extremely vigilant about guarding their turf, but at the same time being one of the most laid back breeds I've encountered.
Dakota, on the other hand, became bored very quickly and it was a challenge to keep her upright
. My wife would switch treats frequently trying to keep Dakota interested, but even that would quit working. They just seem to have their own concept of what they're going to do, and well, that's that! She has retained what she's learned, for the most part. She is however, the living embodiment of " What do you call a Pyr off leash? - GONE!".They are a unique mix of being extremely vigilant about guarding their turf, but at the same time being one of the most laid back breeds I've encountered.
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Hee hee... They ARE stubborn, aren't they? I've learned, in the short few days we've had Bear, that I have to keep his training sessions short and give him LOTS of encouragement and love. I love these big fluffy dogs... I am almost envious of the lady we bought him from. She raises them, and has a farm with all sorts of animals, plus four adult Great Pyrenees and a litter of pups. They are such great dogs. When we were driving up her 3/4 mi. driveway, we had an escort: One Great Pyr was leading the way, looking back at us every so often to make sure we were following, and another, trotting alongside our van. LOL
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That is one cute little fluff ball. Of course he is going to make awfully large poops that you have to pick up.
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Hahahaha... So far, he eats and poops far less than you might think. I was talking to the lady we bought him from, and she said that for their size, they really don't eat much. Maybe 3/4 of a large coffee can's worth of food per day. That was surprising.
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They are large dogs, but a good bit of their size is an illusion. When you wet one down, all that fluffy hair shrinks down to a smaller than expected body :11:! But that's part of what makes them so cuddly.
If you get a chance to let Bear play with other Pyrenees, definitely take advantage of it, they are very agile and quick for their perceived size. It's really neat to see them romp with each other.
I also like this photo of one of the pups we have fostered interacting with Cleo,
If you get a chance to let Bear play with other Pyrenees, definitely take advantage of it, they are very agile and quick for their perceived size. It's really neat to see them romp with each other.
I also like this photo of one of the pups we have fostered interacting with Cleo,
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Yep. We stood and watched them at the farm... Just amazing.
I took him into PetsMart, on the way home, to pick up some much-needed supplies. There was a 10-week old pitbull puppy on a leash, and watching the two of them checking each other out, was hilarious. Bear just towered over the other pup. The other pup was walking under Bear. It looked like a dog and a white horse, scaled down. LOL
He's been wonderful with other dogs who have come up to check him out, when we've been out on walks. He's a lot more standoffish when it comes to new people, but little by little, I'm socializing him and getting him over that hurdle.
He learned a rather painful lesson about playing with the cats, though. He stuck his nose through the chain-link enclosure we have around our pool, trying to check out Kiki, our ginger tabby. She wasn't in the mood to play, and gave him a nice scratch across his snout, for his trouble. LOL
Kiki was doing her "Homey The Clown" impression. "Homey don't play dat!!" Frowwwwwwwrrrrrr!!!! :lol:
I took him into PetsMart, on the way home, to pick up some much-needed supplies. There was a 10-week old pitbull puppy on a leash, and watching the two of them checking each other out, was hilarious. Bear just towered over the other pup. The other pup was walking under Bear. It looked like a dog and a white horse, scaled down. LOL
He's been wonderful with other dogs who have come up to check him out, when we've been out on walks. He's a lot more standoffish when it comes to new people, but little by little, I'm socializing him and getting him over that hurdle.
He learned a rather painful lesson about playing with the cats, though. He stuck his nose through the chain-link enclosure we have around our pool, trying to check out Kiki, our ginger tabby. She wasn't in the mood to play, and gave him a nice scratch across his snout, for his trouble. LOL
Kiki was doing her "Homey The Clown" impression. "Homey don't play dat!!" Frowwwwwwwrrrrrr!!!! :lol:
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Been there, done that with the cats. Although our cats usually only end up with a clump of white fur hooked on the end of their paw when they swipe at her body as Dakota walks by! She seems oblivious that they made the effort!
Wait until Bear starts blowing his undercoat! I've read about people collecting the fur and turning it into yarn for clothing. You can literally fill plastic garbage bags with fur!
Wait until Bear starts blowing his undercoat! I've read about people collecting the fur and turning it into yarn for clothing. You can literally fill plastic garbage bags with fur!
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Hahaha... I've been brushing him everyday, but yeah, I think spring is going to be a real eye-opener! LOL
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