WOLF KILLERS - CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD Vs GREAT PYRENEES DOG

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  • Both the MASSIVE Caucasian Shepherd or Ovcharka and The Great Pyrenees or Pyrenean Mountain dog are famous for their HUGE SIZE and ferocity while working. Both defend flocks of sheep from WOLVES and BEARS.....but which one is the ultimate flock guardian and the most powerful? Anneka revisits the UK's largest Caucasian Shepherd Maximus and one of the largest male Pyrenean Mountain Dogs Jacko and examines size, weight, ferocity, niceness to strangers, trainability and the ability to be dangerous to both humans and animals. Anneka also revisits the question to whether either of these breeds can kill a wolf or bear or is it all tales and fables....
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  • @alexchristopoulos9998
    @alexchristopoulos9998 3 роки тому +387

    Imagine getting pinned from animal watch!

  • @greystar8074
    @greystar8074 2 роки тому +198

    My 150 pound (68 kilo) female great Pyrenees tried to adopt every stray kitten in the neighborhood and is the reason I have four of the kitten. She was the sweetest dog ever.

    • @brianwesley28
      @brianwesley28 2 роки тому +6

      Was she raised with cats, or did you already have a cat or kitten?

    • @greystar8074
      @greystar8074 2 роки тому +17

      @@brianwesley28 neither of those. She just saw the kitten in our yard one day, ran over to it and pretty much adopted it. She just loved making friends with everything.

    • @janeharris5568
      @janeharris5568 Рік тому +8

      My Pyrenees is the most lovable and mentally slow love bug in the world!! His response time to commands can be measured in hours not seconds… but as a threat deterrent he is awesome!
      He loves teeny tiny dogs and babies!

    • @frankG335
      @frankG335 Рік тому +4

      Mine, too. She even had a rat friend who came out of the ivy to meet with her.
      She was, though, specifically bred to ne both very gentle and to be a guardian.
      She's a mix called a Colorado Mountain Dog.
      She was aloof and dignified and didn't let people just walk up and touch him.
      She was a careful mix of maremma Dog, Kuvatz, Anatolian Shepherd, and Maremma dog.
      They're carefully bred to be family dogs, not to have drooly mouths, and to have a profound sense of guardianship toward helpless creatures.
      When she'd see a cat, she'd stand sideways and gaze off away from the cat, putting it at ease.

    • @frankG335
      @frankG335 Рік тому +6

      In real life, it takes 2 or more dogs to take on a bear. More like they will chase off a bear.
      They very rarely work alone.

  • @veronica0406
    @veronica0406 3 роки тому +79

    My husband and I were camping on the edge of the Boise National Forest 2 weeks ago with my adult Great Pyrenees. The area we camped in is in bear country, and we woke one morning to the howling of a pack of wolves across the lake. The wolves were moving closer, but my Denali made his presence known with his huge powerful bark. It was amazing watching him work. He is a sweet loving family dog, but fierce protector of our family. Neither bear nor wolf entered our camp. We felt very safe with Denali on watch. ❤️ He has amazing instinct with strangers as well, and is a great judge of character.

    • @srh5306
      @srh5306 3 роки тому +3

      lovely story 👍

    • @raymondlee3414
      @raymondlee3414 Рік тому +7

      Wolves aren't likely to enter an occupied camp. Bears are more unpredictable.

    • @ronniejones2943
      @ronniejones2943 Рік тому +2

      Same with my Baylee. He's about to turn 3

  • @sprokopc
    @sprokopc 3 роки тому +154

    I have an 8 month old Great Pyrenees, he's 110 lbs and gentle as a lamb. He is giant, and he is my service dog. He is the best dog I have ever owned.

    • @ebonysharee
      @ebonysharee 3 роки тому +3

      OMG only 8 months?! my female Great Pyr is 2 years and only 63llbs. She is part lab too so that may be why...

    • @sprokopc
      @sprokopc 3 роки тому +4

      @@ebonysharee he was the runt of the litter too! Big or small, they are just the best dogs! I'm sure your girl is beautiful!

    • @sprokopc
      @sprokopc 3 роки тому +1

      @@ebonysharee I also have two labs, I forgot to mention. My yellow lab (female) is 110 lbs of pure, unadulterated joy. She is like a steamroller of love. Biggest damn lab I have ever owned, and not an ounce of fat on her. When I brought my Pyr home from the rancher, she started producing milk and nursed him (with his little shark teeth) for another TWO MONTHS! She is about 10 lbs smaller than him right now. He just turned a year old and is about 120 right now. He still has some growing to do though, they grow till they're at least 2. My other black lab is much more normal sized, she's only 85 lbs. Lol. I also have a dog that I brought back from when I lived in South Korea, he was rescued from a dog meat farm, and my 14 year old shitzu who is the boss of them all. And 2 cats. Oy vey.

    • @kodywootton7472
      @kodywootton7472 3 роки тому +2

      My border collie pyrenees mix is bouncing around 110💀💀 hes a big boi

    • @sprokopc
      @sprokopc 3 роки тому

      @@kodywootton7472 wow, that's actually really good sized for that particular mix. Chonky boy or just big? You and @Ebony Sharee should both join our Facebook group. It's called Great Pyrenees Advice and Support Rebooted. It's a really awesome group and it's open to everyone that has Pyrs and Pyr mixes.

  • @randallsmith7124
    @randallsmith7124 3 роки тому +31

    I have a male, 6 year old Great Pyrenees. It is true, this is a difficult, but loving breed. I went to great lengths to socialize mine as soon as possible. He was twice the size of all the other puppies when at puppy play... he just mowed them down. He is extremely smart. He trained fairly easily, tho only in short stints. He's been pretty much bulletproof with kids, and about 98% of adults. But man, are they STUBBORN. And yes... they're nocturnal... and tend to bark all night long... and if you want a Pyr to do something, there'd better be a treat in your hand. I've had SO many people say their next dog would be a Pyrenees... which I usually try to discourage. It takes two of us to properly care for a Pyrenees... and they CAN be unpredictable... you have to monitor body language closely. Mine is VERY weary of strangers in the house, and is also HIGHLY territorial- even while camping. Wonderful dog (properly trained), but a LOT of work as well.

    • @CammieHomes
      @CammieHomes 7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for choosing this type. Not all dog owners can be the right owners for certain breed.

    • @adeelrahman
      @adeelrahman 2 місяці тому

      Gate keep more

  • @joeshaver1104
    @joeshaver1104 3 роки тому +384

    People!!! What she said at the end of the video.... If you are not 100% prepared for getting one of the Caucasian shepherds, don't. They are wonderful dogs and the only breed I'll ever get but they are hours, days, weeks and years of work. Be aware. They will change your lifestyle. Just saying understand what you're getting into.

    • @icekitty400
      @icekitty400 3 роки тому +71

      Someone warned me about this in the same way before getting married to my wife. 😂

    • @joeshaver1104
      @joeshaver1104 3 роки тому +19

      @@icekitty400 it's about like that... If your lucky, wife eats less.

    • @rogerio067072
      @rogerio067072 3 роки тому +16

      They are working dogs. Dont get one if you dont need this kind of dog.

    • @joeshaver1104
      @joeshaver1104 3 роки тому +22

      @@rogerio067072 if everyone was that responsible, I wouldn't have needed to make my comment and she wouldn't have needed to make that disclaimer at the end of the video. Unfortunately, someone will get one of these dogs because of their size and think it has the personality of a golden retriever.... and that will end badly

    • @joeshaver1104
      @joeshaver1104 3 роки тому +1

      @lol lol indeed lol... indeed.

  • @DNFTG
    @DNFTG 3 роки тому +448

    Great video, we own maximus' son who is now 80 kilos at 1 years old

  • @Rockit-
    @Rockit- 3 роки тому +104

    We had the Great Pyrenees mountain dog, had him for 14 years and he was everything that you would come to expect of these dogs and the best guard dog I ever had, the best cuddle pie with my wife and myself but would give everything to protect and place everything on the line to do his job, and if he got the chance to kill a human if he had to? - yeah, I had seen him all revved up, I wouldnt want to see the outcome - he was a weapon

    • @willhall7777
      @willhall7777 3 роки тому +10

      I love great pyrenees. I have 6. I train them to treat my family as the flock and to follow my family every where they go on our land. They are good enough to make me feel like my family would be safer with the dogs than my family would be if they carried a gun.

    • @leonrhodes8700
      @leonrhodes8700 3 роки тому +13

      My pyres are crazy smart . And it's not about brute strength. They reason thier way thru issues . First they bark to scare things way . Then the confront , not engage ! And if it's people he is guarding then he will semi engage and try to get threat to follow him away from us . Lastly he will engage . I firmly believe he will give his life for those he protects . And he allways protects the weak . I am the boss in my house and my dog never want to cross me . But he will if my girl is involved. He knows she is weaker and he places himself between her and I. And dont for one second think that these dogs arent athletes . They are ! I take the pyrenees over the shepard because u get more for less work . If you didnt have to try to keep on you property they are amazing . But pyres are crazy about going walk about . I know a guy who's dogs go 5 miles down the road to guard a neighbors horses . And they are not welcome there ! Roflmao !

    • @Rockit-
      @Rockit- 3 роки тому +1

      @@leonrhodes8700 - yeah, my boy was the same and going for a walk was his thing- you have some amazing dogs, love them

    • @c4onmylip
      @c4onmylip 3 роки тому +3

      14? Damn, thats an old Pyrenees.

    • @Rockit-
      @Rockit- 3 роки тому +7

      @@c4onmylip He is the boy in my avatar - we got him from a kill shelter when he was just on a year old - had no idea about these dogs so had to study up on them and yep, was exactly as they say these dogs are, he was my best friend, was was a great protector of my wife(no one could go near her and at night when I was at work, he wouldnt leave her side and was with us almost constantly or when we wernt at meetings or gatherings where dogs wernt alowed) we had a good size yard but he was walked virtually everyday - one thing he looked forward to, f*cking broke my heart when he left us, i still tear up just thinking about it - tore me apart, I loved him, he was my boy - but yes, he was that old, I have heard of one that was 17 but i dont know how true that was.

  • @carportshenanigans5918
    @carportshenanigans5918 2 роки тому +15

    Years ago I watched a doc about a Russian super-max prison in Siberia. The soldiers patrolled the premises with Caucasian Shepherds, they claimed prisoners never tried escape or attacking guards for fear of the Shepherds.
    Coincidentally, my step-mother got a Great Pyrenees which became her hiking partner. An amazingly sweet dog, great with children, and she naturally tries to herd my little ones when we visit. That wonderful creature can’t stand being indoors though, she is very active and always wants to go, go, go!

    • @DonaldHolben
      @DonaldHolben Рік тому +1

      Black dolphin was the prison. Very cool to see that.

  • @joeshaver1104
    @joeshaver1104 3 роки тому +198

    Just fyi, I'm watching this with my Caucasian ovcharka and my great pyranees.... keep it fair. I don't wanna have a doggo argument right now. Lol

    • @Animal-Watch
      @Animal-Watch  3 роки тому +24

      Send pic to my instagram and I'll post it!

    • @joeshaver1104
      @joeshaver1104 3 роки тому +6

      @@Animal-Watch will do. Thanks

    • @joeshaver1104
      @joeshaver1104 3 роки тому +22

      @@Animal-Watch messaged it to you're Instagram. Týr is a way way over socialized boy. He loves meeting people and if I'm there you would be giving belly rubs in just a few minutes. My Pyrenees would let you rob us blind as long as you left her food alone.

    • @adonnarowe1811
      @adonnarowe1811 3 роки тому +2

      Lol that’s awesome!!!

    • @adonnarowe1811
      @adonnarowe1811 3 роки тому +1

      joeshaver1104 😂

  • @ivechang6720
    @ivechang6720 3 роки тому +60

    I'm so sad for the dog kept in a store unsocialized. That was purely the fault of the human. Bless people who do it right. Bless the rescuers who give already under served dogs some semblance of a cheerful life in sanctuaries. Thank you Annika for exposing the false hoods and as always educating me on these wonderful souls. Be blessed. ♡

  • @jasonmarsh503
    @jasonmarsh503 3 роки тому +124

    I own a Caucasian Shepherd. She is coming up to being 4 months old. Having owned many large breed dogs in the past I can tell you already that the Caucasian Shepherd is something completely different to any other breed. She is not the most agile of dogs but her speed of reaction up close is astonishing. Intelligent and hyper alert, she will no doubt grow into a formidable protector. You really do not need, or want to train them to protect you as it is already hard wired into their DNA. Amazing dogs but ones that really do need to be trained and socialised early on. The Pyrenees is not in the same league at all

    • @binqilin5088
      @binqilin5088 3 роки тому +3

      How do I train an ovcharka properly? I might get one in my future and I’d love to know

    • @Luis-zl5cg
      @Luis-zl5cg 3 роки тому +10

      @@binqilin5088 own a reasonable amount of land

    • @sarahworthington3954
      @sarahworthington3954 3 роки тому +8

      I could have described my pyrenees the same except hes fast and agile

    • @StelmachsWorld
      @StelmachsWorld 3 роки тому +6

      @@binqilin5088 if you havent had and trained any other dogs yourself, id start with a different breed, as these are typically for experienced dog owners who know how to train more territorial/protective breeds. I want one too really bad but i went and got a pyrenees puppy. ive had spaniels but this will be a good challenge

    • @something3867
      @something3867 3 роки тому +19

      @@binqilin5088 if you have to ask how to train a dog dont get a Caucasian shepherd these breeds are for people who know what they're doing. I'm sorry if that sounds rude but these breeds can easily kill people

  • @refinnej5302
    @refinnej5302 3 роки тому +18

    I want a job going around petting and loving on dogs. We have a lot of Great Pyrenees around here with having a lot of livestock along with coyotes (a lot), cougars (very rare), bears (very rare), foxes (low due to coyotes), and mountain lions (average for their range). They are escape artists, especially if they don't have a job. They enjoy having a job to do. I guess because of the commonness of them, a lot of people ended up getting them as pets as well. I have stopped so many times for various loose ones and they have all been the sweetest, most gentle dogs I have come across. There have been a few that just run off when I stop, but most are happy to see me and just want to stay and play when their owner's arrive to get them.

  • @robinsdoggieworld5153
    @robinsdoggieworld5153 3 роки тому +25

    Thanks a lot for a well-researched episode & speaking up on the dog's behalf! Much love to you & your pack 💕🐾🐺🐶

  • @olympiand4073
    @olympiand4073 3 роки тому +229

    difficult keeping my eyes on the dogs!

  • @abenickerson7470
    @abenickerson7470 3 роки тому +4

    If a tree falls 100 miles away, a Pyr will bark at it. Our Pyr could differentiate my car from other cars and would start to cry for my attention when I was still a quarter mile away. I always had to see Thor first before seeing other members of my family. He never licked me but licked at me and believed that his place was in a family members lap. Once when a friend was visiting with her infant daughter, Thor laid down next to the child sleeping in her carrier keeping guard and gently nudging it to make it rock if the baby stirred. Thor was really an amazing member of my pack.

  • @ShowseeTravels
    @ShowseeTravels Рік тому +4

    My Great Pyrenees made very very short work of a large male American Bull Dog that was coming after my son. My dog put it on its back quickly and ripped into its throat like a Great White ripping into a seal. My dog sadly was never the same psychologically, but she did her job. I believe under the same circumstance she would be willing and able to do that to a wolf without much of a problem. It’s the size of the fight in the dog, do not mistake the Great Pyrenees’s kindness for weakness.

  • @TopDawg_08908
    @TopDawg_08908 3 роки тому +7

    Anneka you are doing a great job with your research on this topic.

  • @wickandde
    @wickandde 3 роки тому +38

    Great Pyrenees are my absolute fav 💛

    • @trawlins396
      @trawlins396 3 роки тому

      I had one. I got her from the shelter. I wasn't able to keep her because her and my other dog fought viciously everyday. I was so sad to have to give her away. 😢

    • @trawlins396
      @trawlins396 3 роки тому +2

      They are gorgeous dogs.

    • @lucettacole4617
      @lucettacole4617 3 роки тому +2

      I have a Great Pyrenees. Shes my best friend. She literally wont leave my side, even in tight spaces. Shes soo friendly, with new people. She also gets along wonderfully with my holland lop bunny.

    • @julianrivera20
      @julianrivera20 3 роки тому +2

      I own two brother and sister they are indeed the sweetest and getting huge at seven months

    • @sprokopc
      @sprokopc 3 роки тому +3

      I have a 9 month old Pyr, he's training to be my service dog and he is absolutely the best dog I have ever had. I have 4 other dogs and he is by far the most attentive, checks on me, makes sure the other dogs don't knock into me, he's just.....something else. He is my first Pyr, but I think I will always have one after this. They're just special.

  • @rockandstroll
    @rockandstroll 3 роки тому +2

    I love dogs, nothing makes me smile more than their smiles, fluffy bottoms and wagging tails. Anneka has the best job in the world!

  • @celestialfox9282
    @celestialfox9282 3 роки тому +4

    Wonderful video. We just recently became great pyrenees parents and we are in absolute awe of how smart and gentle he is. He's also the biggest snuggle bug. I can't wait to see what type of dog he'll be when he's done growing. But he is definitely cautious when it comes to meeting strangers, but I think he'll grow out of it with as much as we socialize him.

  • @cesar-lf1jw
    @cesar-lf1jw 3 роки тому +12

    At the dog park here in vegas this bodybuilder guy has a great Pyrenees and he's so sweet. The first time he stood next to me and I began petting him. I'd stop and he would rub on me to keep petting him lol. Hed go run around and minutes later come back to me and just wait for me to pet him. He has never started no fights and just goes around from one human to another to get petted. I have never heard him barked now that I think about it.

    • @ryankirsch3609
      @ryankirsch3609 3 роки тому +2

      I have a great Pyrenees and they are gentle giants for sure

    • @deplorableb.r.4211
      @deplorableb.r.4211 3 роки тому +4

      They are a very mellow breed. When you're that big, you don't need to act crazy or do things to prove yourself. Very secure, confident dogs.

  • @MsMoonMagic
    @MsMoonMagic 2 роки тому +11

    I absolutely love Caucasian Shepard's. I actually like the fact that they are more independent. I had an Akita growing up and also have a Chow/Catahoula Leopard mix now. I appreciate the fact that they accept attention when they want it. I find that their ability to think for themselves and not be super needy is quite interesting.

  • @msspider766
    @msspider766 3 роки тому +14

    As someone who loves and is loved by two Great Pyrs, I have absolutely no doubt that they would try (and probably succeed) in killing any human who would dare attack me while I was in their care.
    They are very well socialized. They think everyone they meet is a new friend. They are gentle with other dogs. The larger one backs off when a Yorkie scolds him. His sister thinks little dogs are her playmates, she is a very gentle playmate.
    But not matter how well socialized they are, they know that my safety is their job. They (especially the female) are very intuitive. One of our former neighbors made my skin crawl. If I was outside with the dogs and he went outside in his yard, she (the smaller Great Pyr) would immediately stop what she was doing to stand by me. She wouldn’t budge until the neighbor or I went back inside.
    When I am alone with them and they heard a sound that concerned them, she would stand guarding me while her brother went to check it out. She didn’t budge until he came back.
    Oddly when their dad is around they do not go into guard mode. I guess they feel I am their flock. :).

  • @niall1437
    @niall1437 3 роки тому +2

    that lady is so right , love Anneka's videos watched alot over the years , so informative what she says , and easy on the eyes

  • @maximilianf.4236
    @maximilianf.4236 3 роки тому +17

    1:51 Now those are some big clouds in the living room there lol

  • @peterfow8049
    @peterfow8049 3 роки тому +49

    Depends on the breed of wolf as well , Canadian timber wolves are massive compared to European wolves

    • @popbogdanemilian1
      @popbogdanemilian1 3 роки тому +1

      Absolutely correct.

    • @nthdegree1269
      @nthdegree1269 3 роки тому

      Agreed

    • @mettibardhi853
      @mettibardhi853 3 роки тому

      Wolfkillers or wolfsavers/ no Wolf no dogs
      It can finneshed like irish wolfdogs if its no wolfs

    • @mihaiilie8808
      @mihaiilie8808 2 роки тому +1

      European carpathian wolf i had was giant and changed the color of the fur from grey in winter ,to red like a fox in summer.
      Only carpathian wolfs change color seasonally like tigers and arctic foxes.
      I think he had 75-80 kilos ,but the biggest carpathian wolf hunted( in Serbia) had 110 kilos weight.

    • @SS-wo6de
      @SS-wo6de 2 роки тому +3

      Timber wolves average 37kg for males, smaller for d females. Carpathian wolf r slightly bigger, average around 39kg... so compared to this dogs with some weight around 80kg, d wolves r so much smaller in comparison.

  • @vladimirberegovoy2886
    @vladimirberegovoy2886 3 роки тому +119

    These dogs are not wolf killers. They are livestock protectors.

    • @haroldbrown6630
      @haroldbrown6630 3 роки тому +6

      Agreed. My GP will stand up to anything, but he is no killer.

    • @tobuscusfoop
      @tobuscusfoop 3 роки тому +10

      Ya sometimes protecting your herd means involves killing a wolf or two

    • @sprokopc
      @sprokopc 3 роки тому +3

      Can confirm. My Pyr is 120 lbs of giant wussy, but he will stand up to coyotes. He patrols our fence line on our property all night. He would put himself in mortal peril to protect us our our animals, but otherwise he has zero aggression whatsoever. Unless you mean to harm us or ours, he's no threat to you (man, wolf, coyote).

    • @vladimirberegovoy2886
      @vladimirberegovoy2886 3 роки тому +1

      @@sprokopc I turn one of my Laika loose overnight. Laika cannot catch up and kill a coyote, but coyotes run away, which is ok with me.

    • @sprokopc
      @sprokopc 3 роки тому

      @@vladimirberegovoy2886 where did you get a laika? They are so beautiful. I've never seen one in the US, only when I go home.

  • @watchingyourvideo8029
    @watchingyourvideo8029 3 роки тому +3

    My neighbor had a Great Pyrenees when I was a child. He was shaved every summer, and had gigantic balls. He was super gentle, like a big Labrador.. But I remember when a stray dog would run around the neighborhood his owner would let him out of the fence. Bjorn (his name) was terrifyingly territorial. There was no situation like that where the stray didn’t end up on their back. Bjorn was always merciful though. Watching videos on their background is very enlightening.

  • @Snekcneh12
    @Snekcneh12 3 роки тому +21

    I’d love to have the space and time to get an ovcharka. Such beautiful flufs!

  • @reneetuzun6089
    @reneetuzun6089 3 роки тому +6

    Wonderful video. These breeds are so amazing and it deeply saddens me that some people would use them for sport fighting. Please do a comparison on the Akbash vs the Kangal. Thank you so much Anneka. 💚💚💚💚

  • @mikeberrysr7598
    @mikeberrysr7598 2 роки тому +8

    I loved the video and we now own our second Pyrenees. Our first was a male who died at almost 12 years and 153 pounds. We now have an immature female at 18 months and 100 pounds. Anneka made a comment about Pyr's that we find as pretty much incorrect. That being that the Pyr's she was with might "lick her to death". Normally Pyr's do not lick to show affection. They would rather give her "The Pyr Paw" to be friendly. (Kind of like "shake") Best Regards from Wisconsin!

    • @solarcryptominer3673
      @solarcryptominer3673 7 місяців тому +1

      Our Great Pyr was the same. He'd give you the big Pyr Paw to show love and that we wanted your attention, but I don't think he ever licked anyone.

    • @Womanfromearth
      @Womanfromearth 5 місяців тому

      Same our pyr does not lick.

    • @greenbaysixxstring5008
      @greenbaysixxstring5008 Місяць тому

      Mine doesn't either , from Two Rivers Wisconsin .

  • @sgtrod
    @sgtrod 3 роки тому +1

    This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels ❤️

  • @emss66
    @emss66 3 роки тому +7

    Maximus is just calm assertive in your meeting which you want in all breed of dogs rather than excitement.

    • @jennifersinclair6044
      @jennifersinclair6044 3 роки тому

      YES!! This is exactly what I was thinking too. Who wants the liability of an obnoxious huge dog? Especially if you have kids. This was the clincher for me in deciding on the Caucasian Sheppard.

  • @scottandrew8906
    @scottandrew8906 3 роки тому +107

    My wife won’t watch these with me anymore and I didn’t even say anything.

    • @uegk-zb9xp
      @uegk-zb9xp 3 роки тому +9

      😂😂

    • @srh5306
      @srh5306 3 роки тому +15

      she probably got tired of all the freeze frames...

    • @Hammett175
      @Hammett175 3 роки тому +17

      I was gonna send this to mine since she likes Great Pyrenees, but then I thought "nah" better not....

    • @ichigoat42
      @ichigoat42 3 роки тому

      @@pn9959 hahahahha same

    • @nthnthms1212
      @nthnthms1212 3 роки тому +1

      Lmao

  • @steed3902
    @steed3902 3 роки тому +1

    Really great video! A lot of important details about both breeds! Great presentation!

  • @paulhampton6408
    @paulhampton6408 3 роки тому +2

    Beautiful video & brilliant theories & wonderful filming & outstanding comparisons between all nature's & you have my sincerest gratitude for you & making these videos ma'am !
    Respectfully, thank you very kindly .
    Sincerely Paul~.

  • @jeffrafuse9496
    @jeffrafuse9496 3 роки тому +7

    I have 2 Pyrenees mountain dog sisters a Shar-pei and a pit bull Lab cross.. I got the Pyrenees to keep the coyotes away from the farm. They became half house dogs and half guard dogs. They are out all night barking at everything that moves and in the day they get their inside time. They are excellent dogs. All my dogs get along good.

  • @BenCDBrown
    @BenCDBrown 3 роки тому +17

    Both dogs have the advantage that once they start barking, a person is coming. No animal on this planet can stand up to the combined power of a man and a dog.

    • @asganaway
      @asganaway 3 роки тому +3

      also this is the reason why many of those dogs are white.. sheep are white.. wolf is dark.. if the wolf cut trough the flock in the night.. hit with a steak the dark spot..

    • @jsprunger6246
      @jsprunger6246 3 роки тому +2

      An elephant

    • @TheContingencyPlan
      @TheContingencyPlan 3 роки тому

      Sasquatch and Dogman: "Hold my beer..."

  • @doom1609
    @doom1609 10 місяців тому

    Loved the video, incredibly informative and helpful. I also loved seeing the puppy at the end!

  • @2gomyles
    @2gomyles 3 роки тому +68

    The only breed that can take down a bear is the “Chuck-Canis Norris”

    • @Farenomos
      @Farenomos 3 роки тому +4

      Not true, chiuauas take down bears in 2 seconds 👁️👅👁️
      @Mylesie Wylzie

    • @gollumandeowyn
      @gollumandeowyn 3 роки тому

      You should look up the Karelian Bear Dog.

    • @My-Pal-Hal
      @My-Pal-Hal 3 роки тому

      I'll take your Chucky.
      And raise you One Godzilla 😂

    • @2gomyles
      @2gomyles 3 роки тому

      @@gollumandeowyn you should look up “Doggo Dicaprio”, not a very good fighter, but will survive a bear attack

    • @2gomyles
      @2gomyles 3 роки тому

      @@My-Pal-Hal I think you meant “Dogzilla”

  • @adonnarowe1811
    @adonnarowe1811 3 роки тому +8

    Flock guardians make me so intrigued!

  • @bohemoth1
    @bohemoth1 3 роки тому +9

    I lived in Alaska for a while.
    My parents bought a ranch In the area known as Sitka. Mom and dad was stationed during the Second world war at LADD FIELD now Fort Wainwright.
    Both of my parents were military doctors who traveled around the world to different US Embassies and other duty stations. They would split us up and take us to wherever they were stationed.
    When mom was stationed in India, she put me into a Monastery up in the Himalayan Mountains. The Monks gave me my first Tibetan Masstiff puppy. For my family and I he was very protective but yet a GENTLE GIANT. When dad was stationed in Moscow, I was given a CAUCASIAN OVCHARKA protective, but when properly introduced very friendly.
    Then both parents were stationed in Finland. That where I was given Shiloh a Great Pyrenees puppy.
    When I was born dad put an Alaskan Malamute puppy in the crib with me. His name was Thyme.
    Then dad was stationed in Finland and I was given Pharaoh a Great Pyrenees puppy.
    All of those dogs were very protective of me and my family.
    It was Thyme who found a dead wolf and her babies. She died protecting them from a Polar Bear. Foolish me insisted on bringing the pups home to raise them. Now you must remember that this was in the middle 50s. Animal Control Laws were different back then.
    So we actually raised wolves.
    The key is SOCIALIZATION.
    To this day I have a Tibetan Mastiff, Great Pyrenees and Caucasian Ovcharka on my farm.
    Very protective but yet controllable. They love my children. They are great with children.
    But when their friends come over to visit. There cannot be any type of horse play between them. I set the ground rules with my children and their friends a no problems. My German Shepherd is a different story. He was adopted and has bite issues and aggressive. With that I am in the process of correcting.
    So when people ask me does your dogs bite? My reply is always: THEY HAVE TEETH, DON'T THEY?

  • @paulafeenandez3769
    @paulafeenandez3769 3 роки тому +5

    Oh my goodness either one of those beautiful dogs I would just love to give him a big hug and just kiss their face is so cute

  • @reece1929
    @reece1929 3 роки тому +1

    They're all so beautiful. Even the wolves are beautiful. It saddens me when I see an aggressive and lonely dog. Or one where no one is really going to or is able to give an older one a chance. I understand the fear. Thank you. I really enjoyed this video.

  • @serrasalmus
    @serrasalmus 3 роки тому +3

    lil late to the pack, but great video of common misconceptions about these dogs. we own 2 GP, Merlin (male) Rye (female). absolutely amazing dogs with a great personality, most good but they do have there not so good ones that u have to be aware of and understand that its part of them. what gets me the most about them is there face, they can show so much emotion and expression with that face that makes them even more loveable...hands down to us one of the best large breeds there is

  • @seekingwarrior17
    @seekingwarrior17 3 роки тому +6

    The reason why the pyrenee was so friendly was because he had competition with other dogs greeting you at the same time

  • @josephineperos9017
    @josephineperos9017 3 роки тому +2

    We have our second Great Pyrenees and they are just remarkable dogs. They are so loveable and we love our Bubatu which is now 5 . Our first Pyrenees passed Way when she was 12 so we immediately adopted another Great Pyrenees. They are a bit stubborn but you can teach them. You just need patience. We both love animals and pray no one hurts all animals. They are devoted to you and we are devoted to her

  • @MotherOfWolves1313
    @MotherOfWolves1313 3 роки тому +1

    Oh, hi Anneka! This video popped up in my suggested list today and I realized it had been quite a long time since I have seen one from you. As usual, all of these animals are just lovely. Much love from Sylacauga, Alabama ❤️

  • @shannakiefer4575
    @shannakiefer4575 2 роки тому +3

    I have seen a loan wolf take on a Great Pyrenees and the Pyrenees won quite easily…. The wolf was almost 5 feet tall from toe to nose and probably 100+lbs. 🤷🏼‍♀️
    I have also seen a pack of five wolves kill a bear. They mostly exhausted the bear to death and once he was dead they left. So they weren’t looking for a meal. They were just playing but they DID kill him. CRAZY

  • @trawlins396
    @trawlins396 3 роки тому +3

    I've never heard of a caucasian shepherd but they're GORGEOUS 😍😍😍

  • @JonCormfield
    @JonCormfield 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful dogs both intimidating looking but obviously very well socialised and behave impeccably 😍

  • @windrider130
    @windrider130 3 роки тому

    Any avid fan of yours Anneka, already knew the answer to this video. I can't remember exactly when, but you posed this question some time ago, and as far as the North American Wolf, it has no rival. The dog that can beat it hasn't been bred yet. I still love your videos though, and couldn't resist watching it. :)

  • @danoneill2846
    @danoneill2846 3 роки тому +6

    How they are with people is part how the owner is & part the mind set of the out sider . You can't show fear or be afraid of them , never run from them .

    • @danoneill2846
      @danoneill2846 3 роки тому +3

      Anneka likely has a good mind set & that helps her get along with strange dogs & other animals .

  • @mache2525
    @mache2525 3 роки тому +4

    I have a1 year old Great Pyrenees and hes very friendly also an absolute chonk

  • @Youngarizzle805
    @Youngarizzle805 3 роки тому +1

    Good video very informative. Thank you for this video stay safe and take care of yourself!!!!! Love you 😍

  • @ymir1986
    @ymir1986 3 роки тому

    Great video as always Anneka! When are you going to do a video on the Turkish Boz Shepherd? I have one and they are a great working dog and family teddy bear.

  • @SGusky
    @SGusky 2 роки тому +4

    I have one of each… Yeti is my Great Pyrenees (2 years old and 125) and Sacha is my Ovcharka(7months and 112 pounds ) they’re best friends and inseparable
    Best dogs ever !

    • @kimdaz4818
      @kimdaz4818 Рік тому +4

      I also have both a three year old GP and a seven month old Orcharka! They too are great buddies, and love my young grandchildren and other family members. We got them to protect our grandsons when they’re playing outside on our property, as there are both coyotes and mountain lions here in central AZ. They are awesome guardians.
      Our Ovcharka, Mishka, is super intelligent. He learns commands very fast, and even learned to use press audio buttons, that we have programmed with different words, like “outside”, and treat. He always hits the correct button!
      Casper, the GP, couldn’t care less about using the buttons, but knows many commands. Both are terrific animals.

  • @chris123chris82
    @chris123chris82 3 роки тому +25

    Sticking a group of dogs on a injured wolf is incredibly barbaric...

    • @dechezhaast
      @dechezhaast 3 роки тому

      Only the strong survive

    • @michaelhalejr516
      @michaelhalejr516 3 роки тому +4

      Some shepards do that to A) put the wolf out of its misery and B) As a deterrent to show the rest of the wolves to not mess with this herd since it already took out one of theirs

  • @ApbtThailandKennel
    @ApbtThailandKennel 3 роки тому +1

    Great job keep up the good work best greetings from Thailand and stay safe🔥💪🏻

  • @gingja
    @gingja 3 роки тому

    Great video and well done. Just won't be able to unsee those dead dogs. Such is nature

  • @supriyachatterjee1894
    @supriyachatterjee1894 3 роки тому +4

    Nice Video...Thanks for sharing the Informations...

  • @texascajun4023
    @texascajun4023 2 роки тому +5

    I’d love if you would do a video on German Schnauzers! Giants, Standards and the mini. 🥰

  • @ironworksvideo9993
    @ironworksvideo9993 3 роки тому

    A very good presentation. Thank you. Do you have more info on GREAT PYRENEES?

  • @MichelleBln
    @MichelleBln 3 роки тому +15

    I recently met a Great Pyrenees female, what a gorgeous dog! You could tell that this is not your average dog breed, still she was an absolute sweetheart. She and my WSS female instantly got along and played for over an hour. It was really cool to see the Great Pyrenees happily goofing around since many people think they are aggressive and should never be let together with other dog breeds.

    • @robertandamywagner6895
      @robertandamywagner6895 3 роки тому +4

      Best doggo I've owned. They are big goofs.

    • @hermesten1000
      @hermesten1000 3 роки тому +5

      We have 2 GPs that my wife found starving and abandoned on a county road. We also have a German Shepherd mix, an XL Lab, and a little mutt...all dogs that people abandoned out in the country. The GPs get along fine with all of them. The real handful is actually the Lab. He's not aggressive, he's just exceptionally affectionate and needy.

    • @Heather-sb6lm
      @Heather-sb6lm 2 роки тому

      My GP lives with our tiny miniature schnauzer and treats her gently

  • @Pinklatex
    @Pinklatex 2 роки тому +5

    Great Pyrenees will put it's life on the line for any child no matter who that child was. They are the great protector of anything you consider weak or part of their flock. Wonderful breed as long as you don't mind barking, fur and huge paws swatting you for love.

  • @wickandde
    @wickandde 3 роки тому +14

    Said feared predator is a fluffy cutie tho 😭

  • @seaweedgreen4604
    @seaweedgreen4604 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you video
    I can see your love for animals
    Beautiful thing to see.
    I am same way !

  • @MsCheermom2007
    @MsCheermom2007 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve been raising Pyries and Anatolians for about 25 years. They are trained for what they will be doing. Either Guardian dog or service dog. As Guardians, I do not socialize them with people because they must bond with the flock so they will be more likely to protect their
    “Family” . All these years, I personally never had one as a pet. Until the pandemic. My Lady Pyrie had 12 puppies ( normal size for breed)
    She passed suddenly from some sort of snake bite. So I had to hand raise 12 pups by myself.
    I couldn’t help but get attached, especially to my sweet little runt. After they had found their forever homes, only the tiniest was left and I’m now the proud owner of an 11 month old 100 lb
    Polar bear named Roxy. She is sweet and super smart. My 2 yo grandson climbs on her back and Roxy loves him as all my grandkids.. the only complaint I have is her grooming ugh

  • @TheGoldenOtty
    @TheGoldenOtty 3 роки тому +6

    So cute and smart❤️❤️❤️❤️, A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.-Josh Billings

  • @Nerd.Immunity.
    @Nerd.Immunity. 3 роки тому +8

    The funny thing is I am terrified of dogs , I cross the road if avoid dogs, if I see a dog off a leash in the distance I will just stop in my tracks and turn away, all that being said, these shows are fascinating, it’s nit that I don’t like dogs it’s just that I am scared of them.

    • @johnnytopgun6414
      @johnnytopgun6414 3 роки тому +1

      Just means you're not ignorant but you have a phobia, you can tackle this many ways. Maybe try to raise a puppy from early on

    • @Nerd.Immunity.
      @Nerd.Immunity. 3 роки тому

      Johnny TopGun As much as I would like that idea, I think I would be a good enough dog owner, and it would not be fair on the dog, on the plus side I’m not afraid labradors and I’m getting used to my friends dogs. 😊

  • @KenshinPhoenix
    @KenshinPhoenix 3 роки тому

    I've learned a lot from your content, thanks!

  • @femoralslasher
    @femoralslasher 3 роки тому +1

    Great video I learned about a new dog breed. Stunning host.

  • @robertobreglia2544
    @robertobreglia2544 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for this fantastic video Anneka! Are both giant dogs but the caucasian shepherd is really very strong and it looks like a bear 😀 Very compliments 👍👍👍🙏😍

  • @avisekpradhan3669
    @avisekpradhan3669 2 роки тому +4

    A dog sees a wolf as an enemy.
    The wolf sees a dog as a potential prey.

  • @samcampbell6705
    @samcampbell6705 3 роки тому +1

    In New Mexico my relative uses the Great Pyrenees to guard clients the packing into the wilderness an camp. To protect from mountains lions and bears.

  • @sonyhk3824
    @sonyhk3824 3 роки тому

    Enjoyable video thank you Anneka 👍

  • @raa8504
    @raa8504 3 роки тому +3

    Owner of a Great Pyarne right here. My husband usually not home because of his work. My Bear is a great great protector for us. They are such a beautiful breed. And very loving sweet dogo 🥰🥰

  • @Sopranoanxieux
    @Sopranoanxieux 3 роки тому +3

    I own a Maremmano Abruzzi (Maremma), which is a smaller close relation to the Great Pyrenees. Brilliant family dog. Nobody takes her on.

  • @phill7423
    @phill7423 3 роки тому +2

    We have a Bernese 8y(rescue) and a Pyreneess 9months, already weighs 100lbs. Both amazing dogs. Neighbors and I had a coyote issue, not anymore.

  • @RicoLen1
    @RicoLen1 3 роки тому +1

    We have a 2 year old Great Pyrenees and when I was first introduced to the breed I was told they have been known to fiercely guard their flock, and if pressed into will lay down their lives against wolves or bears or mountain lions. The image I got in my head when I was told this was something akin to a trapper from the 1800s up in the mountains siccing the dog on a bear so that the trapper could escape while the dog sacrificed itself for it's human.
    After that I saw a video on youtube of a farmer up in Siberia who had 2 pyrenees that got lured out by a wolf pack that were harassing their flock of sheep and got mauled, but not killed. The farmer showed the poor dogs who, with help, would recover but were not in good condition as the attack had just happened the previous night and he had spent the morning trying to track the dogs down and had just returned to the farm with them with him. It sounded like the dogs had done a great job guarding the flock, but the farmer needed one or two more Pyrenees in the pack. It did not sound as though the wolves suffered any casualties.
    Never did I see anything that would indicate a Pyrenees could or would kill anything larger than a coyote or a bobcat. However I was informed that Pyrenees are quite good hunters of small prey due to the independence they have and the requirement to fend for themselves for weeks at a time while out with their flocks of sheep.

    • @home17able
      @home17able 2 роки тому +2

      The GP are too slow to make a good predator for their own food. Ours can’t keep up with the ground squirrels but that might be because they are guarding our goats all night. We have a healthy population of coyotes and maybe two mountain lions at any given time. I must say though, we have bear, not many at all, they wouldn’t kill the bear but they would push it back away from the heard. They would work on that until death, they would not give up their charge due to fear only to exhaustion. They aren’t killers, just protectors if that makes any sense; technique, bark and endurance.

  • @isabelcarballido5027
    @isabelcarballido5027 3 роки тому +4

    My uncle haves 8 great pyrenees the biggest one is 160 lbs and 33 inches at the shoulder and that pack has killed a pack of wolves but small wolves about 28 inches at the shoulder.

  • @anishadsouza1998
    @anishadsouza1998 3 роки тому +4

    Both dogs are wonderful❤️

  • @lorenazure7116
    @lorenazure7116 3 роки тому

    I love realness when it comes to animal facts, not hyped up versions just because one has a favorite type of dog breed.and this video is pretty spot on and factual. Kudos to you for being real, juet dont know if I would put my face up to a dog that I didnt know, thats a big no no

  • @Moo-fb2kb
    @Moo-fb2kb 3 роки тому +1

    Can you do a video just like talking about your favourite dog breeds? Maybe like a top ten using footage from all ur other videos, like watch mojo style lol

  • @LineLi225
    @LineLi225 3 роки тому +41

    The Great Pyrenees dog looks like a golden retriever that grew too much

    • @timexyemerald6290
      @timexyemerald6290 2 роки тому +3

      They look like golden retriever who drank too much milk. It should play in a milk commercial

    • @Cbd_7ohm
      @Cbd_7ohm 2 роки тому +1

      They do look like that lol.

    • @dragonangel20111
      @dragonangel20111 2 роки тому

      They look nothing like a Golden!

  • @shermainking9806
    @shermainking9806 3 роки тому +16

    The real wolf killer is that puppy 😂

  • @donnanoe6736
    @donnanoe6736 3 роки тому +2

    I love both breeds. I have a friend who owns a few Great Pyrenees. They are so sweet and friendly. I love the breed.

  • @landastudiofilmsandclips.5387
    @landastudiofilmsandclips.5387 2 роки тому +2

    Anekka, your wolfdog is a good mascot.

  • @UltimoDogLover
    @UltimoDogLover 3 роки тому +5

    In my experience, Great Pyrs are very sweet and gentle dogs if socialized early and well. Can be stubborn, though, and easily bored with repetitive obedience and command training. I've never met a Caucasian Shepherd in person.

  • @MrSstiel
    @MrSstiel 3 роки тому +14

    Would definitely feel safe with a Caucasian Shepherd in the house!

    • @asganaway
      @asganaway 3 роки тому +2

      I know cases of unprepared owner ending up not feeling safe because ended up with a very difficult dogs to live with.. be very careful with those breeds.. all of them.. Kangal and Maremma included.. take a bloodline selected for show not a working line.. find a good breeder.. and be a good owner.

    • @MrSstiel
      @MrSstiel 3 роки тому +1

      @@asganaway I have another dog and the breeder got to look at our house and surrounding area. They could refuse sale if they felt we were unsuitable. Animal Watch also showed a Shiba Inu walk for prospective owners so those approaches could work and save dogs from rescue shelters.

  • @ES-fr3yz
    @ES-fr3yz 2 роки тому

    As always Anika,beautiful puppies 😍

  • @jdacosta443
    @jdacosta443 3 роки тому

    She has a great way of pointing things out!

  • @user-mm7ll4lb6i
    @user-mm7ll4lb6i 3 роки тому +6

    The most important thing is that temperament of the dog's. This working dogs

    • @ThadeuAzevedo
      @ThadeuAzevedo 3 роки тому

      Agreed. And the ones on the video had no temperament what so ever. Probably show lines.

  • @alicefaitdescarabistouille924
    @alicefaitdescarabistouille924 3 роки тому +3

    I don't know for the caucasian shepherd, but great pyrenees are such good doggos. They are so gentle.

  • @erichutson6943
    @erichutson6943 3 роки тому

    You should have a lot more subscribers I love your videos keep up the call quality

  • @ratedRx69
    @ratedRx69 3 роки тому

    Your Annekas drive my wolf crazy ~

  • @heathenwolf4997
    @heathenwolf4997 3 роки тому +11

    The CO is **not** slow. They can run fast if and when they want to, I seen it several times.

    • @insulina17
      @insulina17 3 роки тому +5

      Ikr. My bf was shocked after seeing how fast and powerful our caucasian shepherd can run just after his biscuit

    • @heathenwolf4997
      @heathenwolf4997 3 роки тому +5

      @@insulina17 They are also able to kill predators, if need be. That was their job. Same with a Tibetan Mastiff. Why they are so large, and their muzzles built like they are.

    • @SoNobodyToldYaBaby
      @SoNobodyToldYaBaby 2 роки тому

      Slow in comparison to a wolf maybe? Wolf is probably more nimble and agile

  • @user-bq4xc2yy3m
    @user-bq4xc2yy3m 3 роки тому +26

    Floof maximum overflow. Im dying of happiness :D

  • @PapawHasThis1
    @PapawHasThis1 3 роки тому +1

    Hi there Anneka! Wow, another great video, as all your videos are excellent. I love big dogs, especially northern breeds and wolves. I fell in love with both as a kid and started showing and breeding Siberian Huskies when I was a young teenager. I had always planned on getting a wolf or wolf hybrid but I knew that it would take a lot of space, money, and time. I didn’t have any of those things when I was younger and haven’t had the physical ability in the last few years or so, but but should be improved in the near future. The Czechoslovakian Wolf dog might be an option at some point but how would that be possible here in the USA?
    By the way Anneka, I hope you don’t mind me saying this, but you are looking gorgeous, as always! Beautiful face and figure!