Great Pyrenees | Is It Right For You?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- 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!
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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 ua-cam.com/users/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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
*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
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
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.
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. 🤣
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
When he climbed the brush pile for her... that was precious!
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.
A magnificent breed! Powerful, alert, devoted to its family, and clean!!
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.
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
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 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.
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
Pyrenees always take the long route back in recall
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 had Newfs for years and now have my first Pyr, 15 months old. He is similarly gentle but much more athletic. He loves my grandkids, my elderly parents, cats, other dogs, and the neighbor's chickens....and always seems to accurately match his energy level to whichever people or animals he is around. I am amazed by him daily.
I have a Great Pyrenees for 11 years and all you mention is exactly correct. I love this big dog.
Really like this "Is it right for you" series! Very informative from a practical perspective for any potential owner of a breed. Keep them coming!
I appreciate the feedback!
Me too! Can you do Weimaraners please?
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!
I pet sit and one of my favorite dogs was a Great Pyrenees. I loved her. They are very independent. When ever I called her, she would just look at me then turn away. About 3 minutes later she would come to me on her own time. She was very loving.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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!)
While others are binging Tiger King during the shutdown, I can’t stop watching your channel! I’m learning child raising, goal setting, and personal development...is this channel really about dogs?! 😆 Love it. Keep it up!
I had a 120 lb female for a little more than 10 years. I named her Roxanne and she was the most beautiful dog I ever saw. The only color on her was her brown eyelashes. Yes, barking is a bit of a problem. I either heard or read that this was considered a valuable trait in dogs that were off with the flock, as it would reassure the family that he was still on the job. I didn't have much problems at night, but leaving them unattended in the yard was a challenge. I sure loved that dog, though!
Your girl sounds beautiful 🥰 I have an 8yr old mix, Marley. Looks like a 100lbs border collie lol. These dogs are built for loving families
FINALLY! A dog trainer geared towards living in the country with dogs. So many dog training is geared towards living in the city and it's a completely different ball game out on the farm. THANK YOU!!
Agreed!!! Uncle Stonnie is a heavensent! For people with us who have large dogs in remote areas, he's the absolute best.
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
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!!
My Great Pyrenees is a mixture of boxer/Pyrenees. He is mostly Pyrenees he’s a little bit smaller only about 100lbs. I live in an apartment complex soon to be a home owner hopefully. He doesn’t bark that often unless someone is at our door but his bark sounds vicious. We walk him about 1-2 miles a day. He’s great with other dogs and with people. He’s very friendly. After walking 1-2 miles a day he basically hangs out and sleeps all day. He’s not nocturnal he sleeps all night. I would recommend them as a house dog as well. Especially if you want a good guard dog that’s independent and that is laid back.
Omg awesome!! I’m about to home a boxer pyr mix in a month. I’m so excited.
We just got our Pyrenees 2 days ago (9 weeks old). We have 4 little girls and a baby on the way and he has been the best companion for our kids. I know they are outside dogs but as far as bringing him inside during the day so he can get used to our girls and the energy they have he's very lax and calm❤️. He refuses to walk on our carpet and waits to go outside to go potty.
He's been amazing! Quick to learn his do's and donts. Can't wait to learn more first hand from our pup😍
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.
I really like the way you’re with the dogs. I have a pyr, by accident, she was presented as a labrador look alike…….but she is a pyr. With hair……lots of…..with barking ……lots of barking…… I have never had a dog who is so imperturbable, she will never win an award for obedience. Very different from my Bernese Mountain Dog and my Kooiker (Dutch dog) but gosh, how happy I am with my pyr. You know, she shows me who I really am just by her character and attitude. I’ve got a lot to learn 😂 Thank you for this video 🤍 love from Holland
You are so right! Love my Pyrenees! Patience is a plus with them! ❤️🐾🐾❤️
Spot on Pyre personality. Best dog ever. Ours lived to 14 which is awesome for this breed. Still miss her. 💔
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.
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.
I love how you handle your pets. Great job!!!!
I have 4 Pyrenees Pitbull cross 8 months old pups.Every one is different! My females have great recall the males come on their own terms.True about the barking at night! It makes a huge difference if I take them out and let them play before bed.I have a lot of patience and take all the little victories along the way
! Every day is training day ! Thanks for sharing this with us ! Love my dogs!💖
My parents raised these dogs with their sheep great dogs. Century -If you walk them primiter of property they will patrol it barking every so often ( always same place) or they create there own routes and will come alerted you to lambing or if stock needs you. Ours used to bark under parents bedroom window 🤣 I really like them
I love them! Great dogs!
This video is spot on. We've had a male Pyrenees for nearly 3 years and he is exactly as the video describes. He is WONDERFUL with our kids, our other dog, and even our cat. He likes to do things at his own pace, but is very obedient otherwise. He enjoys being pet, but is not extremely affectionate. Yes Pyrenees like to bark and jump fences (especially at rabbits and squirrels), but we have a collar that we can 'beep' remotely and this helps reset his focus and limit his impulsiveness. He is very good with neighborhood dogs and good on walks, but he will pee every 10 feet if you let him. He is a great dog in public, and doesn't mind people frequently wanting to come pet him. Yes he sheds a lot, but brushing him daily helps. In closing, if you want a great and somewhat independent family dog and are willing to put in the effort to show him YOU are in charge, then they make excellent companions. Our family adores ours.
It was easy for potty training? He sleeps during the night?
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!
I have a 4 month old Pyrenees akbash mix and he has that same stubbornness. I’ve seen it from the beginning. But yes patience is key!
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.
“ My pal Al exander the Great Pyrenees “ is such a great pal !!! I LOVE him so much 😍 He’s a cuddler & protector !!! Last night he had a bark off with coyotes …better than barking at me in the house…at night
My Great Pyrenees is SUPER smart, even tempered, rational and attentive. 118 pounds of excellent companion.
Great breed. We had a Great Pyrenees a few years ago. She was definitely a livestock guardian. Cool thing to know, they are great around chickens too. Kept the coyotes away and other varmints.
I love my Great Pyrenees, Bella. She is just like you say. It took some time for me to understand how much of a natural barker she is...lol
My pomsky gets really muddy but it all falls off pretty quickly and his coat is brand new. Amazing!
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.
I love our Great Pyrenees. First thing I would say be very careful of the breeder you get you dog from. Do some research. Ours was excellent and matches their puppies to the owner. They run lots of behaviour tests on them before putting them with a owner.
Our 4 year old, female Heidi, is a big girl at 120 lbs. We got her to watch over our chickens, and she does a great job. We have coyotes,foxes in our area and PTL! We haven’t lost any chickens to them. When they work they are all business, when they are away in other surroundings they are easy going and friendly. If you live in the country like we do, it is nice having a big dog to keep unwanted strangers from approaching. To our family she is super loving, and very loyal. She would let you pet her all day. They are very smart, but if you want them to do something now, they just might refuse unless they have been treat trained. Great video.
I ❤️ full blooded Great Pyrenees!🐾
Adopted a GP Newfie cross puppy from a shelter at 8 weeks. Yesterday she turned 1! Of the entire litter my girl was left behind to the shelter because she was the runt. I don't have a problem with that because if someone needed a true Pyr to guard livestock then my girl would not have performed and could have gotten injured so its better they left her to find a loving home. Given that she is all Pyr personality yet looks just like my Landseer Newfie. TOTALLY different personality from a Newfoundland, yet is equally as sweet and family oriented. Daisy, my PYR mix is independent, digs, roams the large yard to 'guard', barks at night at nothing, sheds sheds sheds and obeys commands when she feels like it - lol. Incredibly wonderful sweet dog. Knowing breeds is so important. Your video will help many closing the right breed for their families.
Best Great Pyrenees video to date. So many people just have negative things to say about this breed. Almost as if they are deterring people from wanting the same breed lol. I’m getting my 9 week old baby boy this week. I’ll start puppy training and see how he does.
Thank you!
My aunt had a Pyrenees. Along with my Aussie, they kept bears away from her house, my house, and my grandfather’s. He was a lovable dork, and I miss the big guy a lot (he passed away, unfortunately, a few years ago).
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 have 2. Charlie my 9 mo old is 95lbs and Lily my 6yr old is 120lbs. They're the absolute best dogs in the world.
Raised GP for 20 years and have never had any problem training them. I have trained dogs since I was a kid because my family raised Collies. GP do not need a lot of space at all. They can be trained to stop barking on command. If trained from 8 weeks old they will follow commands easily. At one point we had 15 at one time and all were trained. They are very protective of their property and family they will only bite when forced to protect. Very gentle and sweet. They are nocturnal and will walk the property to protect. As far as their coat they are double coated and their coats are easy to maintain if you brush them a few times a week. They love kids and will guard them gently. Our GP were used to wake my daughter up if she stopped breathing in her sleep so she always shared her bed with a GP. My daughter’s male GP Destiny was 130lb which is big for the breed he slept with her from 10 weeks old.
So glad to see your work. My 3 year old female Pyrenees was in a rescue center off and on for a year. I worked with her (she let me become her friend) and ultimately adopted her after the loss of our 10 year old dog. Because I wasn’t intimidated by her attitude (she loathed other dogs and showed her teeth ) we went on outings, many days a week. Even though I thought she was mine...it wasn’t until I brought her home and she met my husband that I realized she preferred men and I wasn’t top dog in her eyes. It’s taken well over a year for her to stop snarling and rushing at other dogs and sometimes people. Still have some backsliding. To us, she’s the best girl. But we remain aware that her triggers are still alive and she must feel confident in us and comforted too!
Love how he rides on the back of the ATV with you!
Good job showing what Great Pyrenees is like. I have one that is 5 years old. I was going to get a Heeler for second dog, but since im an old bat, decided i don’t have the energy for a heeler anymore. Picking up another Pyrenees pup next month instead :)
Me too! we walk as far as mine wants just ambling along.
For someone who’s always saying they’re not an expert, I learn buckets more from you than most of the “experts”. Keep’em coming Stonnie 😎👍
Great video. I am about to move onto 20 acres in the mountains of Idaho. I have 2 Australian Shepherds, which are amazing, but I am looking for a large dog to protect my wife, smaller dogs, chickens and goats we are gonna keep. The more research I do, the more I think the great Pyrenees is the dog I am looking for. Honestly, they seem like super sized Aussies. Which is 100% okay with me. My Aussies are great dogs.
My dog Frida is half Pyr, half St Bernard and looks exactly like a really big Golden Retriever...but her personality is Pyr for sure. The only thing she doesn't do is the constant barking. That would be my two boxers...I call them my alarm dogs...they aren't guarding anything, but they will scare you with the bark. With Frida, if she barks, I know something is going down and I've got about 2 seconds to get out there or else she will take care of it in her way. She was raised with my nephew (who's now 8) and that is HER boy. And I can totally vouch for the mane feature...my mom has a tiny dog that would run under her and bite her and then run away, come back and do it again...and Frida would let it happen over and over until she got tired of it, and I kid you not, she waited till he got close enough and timed it perfect and took her paw and knocked that little dude across the room. Oh, and you never saw a dog that looks so doofy 99% of the time...then that 1% of the time that she has been in guarding mode, when she raises her hackles, all you see is a lion mane and teeth!
I have a 8 year old male that is great pyr and st bernard it’s my profile picture then I have a full bread 2 year old female pyr she is much more hyper then the male
@@travis8592 He's a handsome pup!
We have a Pyrenees and shepherd. Big beautiful boy!!
I found a Great Pyrenees on the road, wandering from a farm. I think they want to make sure they haven’t lost any sheep. Anyway he was the first Pyrenees I had ever met. I took a piece of fried chicken from my front seat, held it up and said “Sit!”
He tilted his head and shifted his weight a bit as if to say “Look, this is how we’re going to do this”. Then in slow motion he stood on his hind legs, put his front paws gently on my shoulders, and in slow motion took his paws off my shoulders and stood on his four legs and looked at me. I broke into a laugh and gave him the chicken. I really fell in love with that dog, because I like dogs that think for themselves. At the time I had a Walker hound and a chihuahua.
Love this breed. We do not live on a farm though which has meant hours and hours of training to work at reducing the barking. Impossible to eliminate entirely but we've had some success with consistent training.
How you do it?
@@Infrecuentedidgs Consistency. We also use a remote collar (not a shock collar, it gives off small vibrations, which I've tested). But mostly, it's all about consistency
This was a fantastic video! Thank you! I learned so much about my newly adopted 5 year old GWP.
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!
I find myself using Stonie's various phrases of praise while I'm training my new puppy.
Haha such as "Oh, you're such a fine animal!". Am I right?
Hahahaha! Yes! I just can’t get Stonie’s perfect high pitch. 😁
Yeah, for real. I’ve lived in Minnesota all my life, but I speak to my dog in a southern accent.
@@WhEE443 LOL "You can do it". "Fine animal".
My stray Pyrenees is an absolute sweetheart. Loves little creatures.
I have an 8yr old border collie pyre mix, about 75lbs. I couldn't imagine a better pup than my girl Mars. And she loves the kids 🥰
My Pyr, Louis Bourbon, just turned 1. He’s going through a bit of a “teenage jerk” phase but is otherwise a fantastic dog. Exercise every day for 30-60 minutes is the key to a happy home life with these guys.
My seven month old puppy just started what I'm referring to as the "petulant toddler" phase. Wonderful breed though they may be, you really go through a couple years of the worst puppy to get there.
We're very lucky. Our current pyrenees abides by the 5' fence that surrounds our acreage, he's now 2 1/2 yrs old and never even attempted to leave property. The pyr before would just dig out within 30 secs and be chasing every creature on the other side!
I really love that you were honest in saying "maybe he's mixed" because a lot of people have said to me "my pyr was so easy to train and idk what everyone's talking about"... 100% of the time a dna test should their dogs were not Pyrenees. Some had no pyr in them Lol. Your guy seems purebred though, just small :)
Since I recently got a Great Pyrenees, I found myself searching for videos when I came across this guy. Now, we are very used to large breeds. We recently lost Mac who we rescued when he was 7 (and his dying bro was 11 who made it 6 mos with us) and he passed at 14. Mac was a 95lb Chow, shepherd, collie mix. Before him was Lenny who was a 135lb bernese/shepherd mix. He got cancer at 7, died at 8. Now we have Della who is our first puppy and female in 20 years. She is 8 mos, already 70lbs and she is/does everything a GP is supposed to be and does everything she is supposed to do. I really like this man's demeanor with his dogs. One GREAT point he makes, at the 7:00 mark is how they get just downright filthy and an hour later, they are clean as hell!! That, my friends, I LOVE!! ;)
Anyway, you seem like a great trainer. Keep up the good work. If you're ever in PDX, come by and visit Della!
I loved watching this! I rescued a pup in January. He's almost 5 month old, his dad was GP and mom was a mixed breed. I swear my boy "talks", wondering if this is a GP thing? He makes noises that sound so human and we "mirror" each other at night, if I toss or turn in bed or make noise, he'll do the same (he sleeps on the floor in my bedroom). He's the best dog I've ever had, so in love with my boy! Thanks for this video and I look forward to watching more!
I think Charlotte is a natural dog whisperer.