What it's REALLY like to own a Great Pyrenees!
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Rescue!!! I am a Great Pyrenees rescuer. These are not designer dogs. They are beautiful, majestic and honorable. They are also stubborn, strong willed and independent. It literally breaks my heart when people get a Pyr and complain about the breed’s natural instinct to be who they are. Then they give up on them. You know what! They would never give up on you! These are Working Class Dogs! So don’t get them because they are pretty, or look like big teddy bears. They have a purpose and when you take it away or refuse to provide it it ruins the bond. I LOVE and advocate for them. So if you can handle what they are all about, respect and rescue. They have been one of the biggest joys of my life and my family’s lives.
How do you think they’d get along with Kangals? I have an opportunity to adopt an 11 month old GP, but I have two 8 yr old male kangals, and one black mouth kur.
one just wandered into my yard and hasn't left. shes been barking at the neighbors like she owns the place but cows down wit respect when we enter the house. we are going to adopt her now that we have identified she isn't a neighbors.
I trained mine to sleep at night n he'd bark during the day. I love these dogs. Best family dog
BEST DOG EVER. We have had ours for a little more than a year. Such a calm dog. We love her smile when she first sees us afer a short break. The other thing we found funny was when we took her for a car ride and first time through a drive thru. The girl at the window wanted to give our dog a treat, of course we said yes. Our Bella slowly sniffed the treat and refused to take it from her. We called it the "stranger danger" effect. Also at the dog park, likes to go to the small dog / quiet area. We get a few funny looks their first. She plays hard with our other dogs in our yard, but again "stranger danger". We are thinking of breeding her, just figuring out our logistics. Again, best dog ever.
There are so many great Pyrs in rescue. They wander off farms and people tend to allow them to wander and not spay or neuter. I highly suggest a rescue. I adopted a 6 year old GP and loved her 6 years. Super sweet, smart and was a great house dog. Mine had not a mean bone in her body. She was not protective either. She loved everyone.
The biggest deterrent to adoption through a rescue or a humane society is they require you have a fenced in yard. Totally defeats the purpose of a LGD if they cannot patrol the farm/ranch.
Too many people get these dogs and don’t know how to train them or keep them occupied so they dig up the yard, climb over fences, etc because they’re bored.
My GP loves to put her head in my elbow or in between my legs. She is gentle and alert to every thing going on around us. She takes our phones out of our hands or knocks them to the floor. She wants our attention. She will not move out of the way and sleeps where she wants, even the pathway to the bathroom. She comes up to me for massages. She lies on her back, one foot straight out until I massage her all over. Her eyes roll back & her tongue goes out. So funny. She kisses me all over and hugs with her long legs around my neck. She tolerates her baths but not crazy about them. But loves to be brushed. She is unique and I love her dearly. Very protective and herds our 2 kittens from room to room Lol 😊
That’s how we got ours, a farm wanderer without chip or tag. Starving and exhausted and now a darling.
Ours are rescues too! Found on a reservation as puppies. They are half golden, so even more laid back. Best breed combo ever!!
Just adopted 2 baby girls :)
I showed hubby Azzy when he was a pup he said no. Started watching this video with him next to me and he said those dogs sound like a good breed. Long story short we are going to see some pups in a couple of hours 😍
Awww that’s awesome!
Did you guys get one of the puppies?
This is such a lie comment 😂😂😂
Yikes, a dog in general, but especially a guardian breed is definitely not a decision to be made on a whim after watching a video 😞
I got one she was 9 weeks old we were on our way home and I thougjt she was deff.lol she's 3 months now.shes not deff she just doesn't care if u praise her she's got her own mind.lol.she is goofy and sweet.
We got Groot when he was a 13 months old, still acting like a puppy. We live in a townhouse so it’s a good thing he was the runt and only weighs 90 pounds.
He doesn’t love baths but the groomer never had a problem nor did we when we wash him outside in the summer. He looks at us like we’re torturing him the whole time. Takes forever to dry.
Almost as loving as the Goldens I’ve had and my wife is totally in love with him. Kids in the neighborhood call him snowball and he lets them do almost anything they want. Great dog
my male Brutus was also the runt so he was the last one of his litter. I'm glad he's smaller because he still jumps up on us. But he also has more energy because hes smaller and more agile. He also hates getting in the car and getting groomed.
Trying to give a Great Pyrenees will give you a new definition of exciting.
Oops, a bath
We've had four of these guys. They're pretty much hard-wired, as described in the video. Very smart, very independent, very alert, and they require a lot of care. This is a lot of dog for someone used to labs and similar breeds. Don't be taken in by their beauty. These are serious dogs--proceed with caution.
Mine love a big kids plastic pool in the yard
Called a Pry Paw. I’ve gotten mine down to one scratch. But I get up to see what she wants. She has never had a bath in her five years. No odor, no skin issues. Rake daily. Smarter than most humans. She listens to sentences and obeys. Back up. …good for an 80 year old. She has always walked behind me so not a tripping hazard. Bring to mommy… she will go to another room and bring me the item she carried off. We trade for a treat. She also has a door bell, not jingle bells. From Amazon She rings it to come in at daylight after a night of warning the coyotes to stay away. Makes sure I never miss beautiful sunrise.
Always speak softly and NEVER yell or hit! Keep their spirit happy and be rewarded one thousand times over. Rescues are full because people don’t do homework and fall for fluff ball that grows up to an opinionated 100 pound guard dog with brains. The good rescues will match the dog to your home.
My 1year old 110lb Pyrenees loves water he has his own kitty pool . He brings rocks and puts them in the pool.. even will put his nose under water and blows bubbles out his nose while under water. None of these dogs have the same personality and that’s my favorite part about them💕
We have a German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix and that bit about the evening perimeter walk with random barking… EVERY. NIGHT. Without fail, she must go out just after sunset and sing the song of her people to warn off any potential interlopers.
that is a lot mismatched instincts... you never know which traits are going to be dominant, nor do you know if there may be conflicting traits in the future. i am sure she is great with kids and LOVES her family with her life, but one half is a herder while the other is roam-with-the-pack-all-the-time. the way they manage their "packs" (flocks) are polar opposites. i have heard that shepherds of all types often see their family as something to keep together as much as possible so they can see everyone at all times and they can become stressed in the mornings when everyone goes their separate ways out the door.
i had a Chesapeake Bay Retriever/German Shepherd mix when i was a kid and the only time he would truly relax (sleep with both eyes closed & snore) was when my whole family was sitting at the table for dinner... when he could see all of us at once, the cat included. when my sister went away for college, it almost broke his spirit. thankfully, i got my driver's license a few months later and he & i started going on adventures. he actually learned the word "adventure" (my mom started calling our outings that and it stuck) and, if he weren't so barrel-chested, he would have done backflips when anyone said it, even on tv.
Yes bark randomly all night long, but I love 💘 them.
I've got a gsd pyranese. He's lazy most of the time very calm doesn't bark much but will. Bark when he perceives a threat and will attack if need be. Doesn't like to play won't do any tricks. But loves to go on long walks. Mainly just likes to be with me and likes car rides. But will. Not tolarate strangers inside the house. But loves people in general.
We do also: Sheba is 90 lbs. But it is like she Just Has to bark. We are in Michigan
@Bridget Curren. I like the quote "she must go out and sing the song of her people."
My hubby and I have adopted five adult Great Pyrenees and would adopt another. Full stop. The Pyr, I wouldn’t call stubborn. However, they are independent “thinkers” and will “decide” when is a good time to listen to you. Protective they are, and yet, if confronted by an intruder (Which happened to our second Pyrenees) grabbed the intruder’s had with her mouth w/o leaving any bite marks. Hairy, barks, great with young children, independent, family mate, loving, friendly. We love this breed. They fit our lifestyle. Being married to an engineer, pragmatic is spot on. We love them…..
My Great Pyrenees demands baths 😂😂😂. When she comes in from outside and she’s had a day of patrolling and digging she comes in and demands her paws be washed before I put her up for the night. I’ve never met a breed that’s so full of love but just ignores you when she’s busy with something.
You are so spot-on with the Pyrenees! I LOVE my gals which are actually Pyr-mixes, but have the basic look, size, temperament, and instincts of a Pyrenees. They are great guardians for my property and animals. Lying in front of the door and reluctant to move: SO true to form!!
Those are also DOUBLE dew claws, and they make awesome snow shoes. We have lived with 2 Pyrs. My only warning is, they're happiest with some space to guard, and in a home with at least one other dog. Goats or sheep or alpacas will do too. Our next dog will be a Pyr. Maybe 2. They are such cool dogs, you won't even mind having to clean the slobber off your guitars regularly. Our last Pyr's pack was a Swissy and a black toy poodle. That was hilarious.
I have 05 Great Perynees, this is a wonderful breed, I live in a farm and my girl walking together my dogs for protection, the dogs protection my girl, my animals farm and my property!! Thank you Lord for the wonderful breed! My oldest dog save my daughter life from the cougar.
I didn’t know much about raising dogs because my Pyrenees is my first dog. But I noticed mine being resistant to certain things like baths and being in the crate, so I just forced her to do both things frequently in the first few months of her life. My Pyrenees now loves bath time because she knows being dried off with a towel comes after which is her favorite, and she likes the crate too!
It's the greatest dog ownership experience ever, that's what it's like. Unbelievably loving, loyal, caring, affectionate and furry. The softest, best dog in the world.
Yesterday I was in The catalan Pyrenees, mountains between Spain and France and I could see, a Great Pyrenees, we call them " mastín del Pirineus" looking after sheeps on the mountains 😊. They are great protectors.
We have a female 10 month old Great Pyrenees. We live on an acre and have 4 kids from 8 to 1 years old. She actually does really well with the baby (we put a huge amount of our training energy into making sure of that). But boy she has everything your boy has. Stubborn and sleepy and sweet. Check on being a touch clumsy in running into people and things. Check on the giant paws. Check on the barking. Check on the head between the legs. Such a funny bread. Beautiful, huge, and so soft! She’s our resident polar bear.
We have Pyrs 10 years old the sweetest dog loves to snuggle when I sit on the floor to read or watch TV. We have a running joke in our home that our dog (his name is Benny also) that he barks when a leaf falls of a tree. He has the sweetest personality loves to snuggle. Wouldn't trade him for another dog, dog bread. Our dog does like his baths.
Also Benny is an inside dog. I do walk him 2 times a day, approx 1/2 mile each time.
My aunt and uncle had a great pyrenees. She never barked (until she got dementia which who knew dogs could get that) and was the sweetest gentle giant on the planet. She lived to be 13 too! Loved our Flower girl!
We have a Great Pyrenees named Blizzard and this is 100% accurate 😂 We love our polar bear!!!!
Blizzard. 🧡 I love the name.
we almost named our new pup Blizzard! nice one!
My rescue is 51% Siberian Husky and 39% Great Pyrenees and wow.... she non stop loves to sit outside in the FREEZING weather like it is nothing. I was getting worried but everywhere I read, they say they are meant for the cold and love it
As a dog groomer yeah these dogs tend to blow out there coat twice a year you will notice at spring and in autumn he will cast way more and yeah completely agree with with the no shaving it can be dangerous to shave such a dog because they can’t regulate there body temperature. ☺️ you guys have done a fantastic job learning about the breed
Is that true for Australian Shepherd?
My boyfriend keeps telling me to shave my dog in the Summer 🤔 I thought the hair helped them stay cool.
@Carol seems like he would be more comfortable with short hair. It's been so dang hot here in West Texas already this year. Not to mention the sticker's 🤔 I didn't live here when I adopted him.
Ha, they only shed 2x a year
for 6 months at a time
@@535Medic yeah they shed there coats completely twice a year but yeah they shed non stop but a brushing routine and a good diet will Lessing it drastically
@@nicoledaisy2716 reach up, reach up higher, catch it. The humor went right over your head.
Love that CR said Aslan is the first “person” to wake him up in the mornings. Such an animal person thing to say. 😊
My parents got a sweet girl, Luna, from a cruelty seizure years ago. While she's not able to guard a flock. she has always been a wonderful companion to them and has fended off several threats out on their walks. She is so patient with my nephews and protects them so well when they're staying with my folks. it's an amazing breed and I hope folks take that into consideration when they get their puppies.
We currently have 2 Pyrenees (lost our oldest 2 yrs ago) They are an amazing breed. Our oldest was never a barker but our middle one is. They are very protective over us and our children and grandchildren. They use their size and huge bark to be intimidating but overall are gentle and very loving. The pyr paw is a common thing. It cute as pups but sure can hurt as they grow. LOL 😆 We do not live on a farm so our pyrs are simply house dogs. Oh...all of ours hate baths/water. LOL
I know this video is old but I have to say that EVERYTHING y’all said was absolutely spot on !!! I love the part about the mailman , FedEx , and UPS drivers , Aspen , who is our Great Pyrenees hates them but it’s halarious because we had to make a drop box because they were afraid to come up the driveway … 🤣
She is the best dog that we have ever owned !!! 5 stars for the LGD
He’s a beautiful dog. Our Grear Pyr sleeps at night with us.
This is so interesting! We have a female great pyrenees mix who just hit 102lbs at 2 1/2 years old. She's a barker who paws at everything and everyone. The biggest difference is that she LOVES water. Baths are a little different because she doesn't like going into water under someone else's terms, but put a little pool outside or turn the sprinklers on and she's obsessed. She's definitely scratched up some doors and knocked out window screens (last week she broke one of the fence boards by jumping at it lol), and she has that same dopey personality for sure!!
We have a GP/Anatolian Shepherd mix who is very similar (crotch face, dead squirrel and night patrols included) to your pup except he loves water. We have a creek on our property that he swims in daily, even in winter.
We also have chickens, an NV, homeschool and have adopted through foster care (7 kids in all). Our kids love watching your family and seeing other families that look like ours. ❤
Wow your livin the dream. I have a gp/anatolian mix male and a pure breed male gp and live in the city with a normal yard. Gonna move to a property with land soon and cant wait to see my two boys enjoy the space. Amazing dogs and incredible with my children. And protective ppl always ask what breed they are bc u don’t see them in the city often.
How was he with the chickens?
Our GP is self cleaning. She can go out with our other dog and play in the mud. 2 hours later the GP is super soft white fluffy fur and the other dog (mixed) is still a little dirt ball. I call them the crack head and the pot smoker. The GP is mellow (pot smoker) the mix is high strung and nervous. Everything you have in this video is so much like our GP.
Probably the greatest experience on earth.
We have a 15 months male great pyrenees. We have him more inside than outside. We live in Ottawa, Canada and he loves the snow and ourselves to death. Water is not his best friend but we willl try to hose him off in the spring and summer. He is our big furry baby. He is definitely the best protector. And yes, our doors are all scratched.
My sister has a GP for her farm and he is truly the best dog! Not super trainable (they also have Border Collies for herding cows and as just regular pets, so they know a lot about training, it’s not for a lack of trying 😅), but I’ve found Petey the Pyrenees doesn’t need a lot of training, he’s naturally such a calm and good natured dog.
They are very trainable, i thought at first when I got her about 3 months after I had her, that she was so stubborn , but reading and learning. They are not stubborn, they have to learn what you want then to do because they know what to do. I just got one and it is the best dog I have every had. I have read a lot and learned a lot and I'm still learning. I have a friend that has them, and she has helped me a lot. I was reading it can take up to two years to learn what you want then to do because they are very smart and they know what to do. I have learned from a friend if they are getting out they sense danger somewhere close. So they get out and walk the area until to make sure it is safe. She said her dog would get out everyday, all her neighbors that saw him would calm and say he's out again, she they learned has to get out walk the entire neighborhood then he comes back and he will not get out the rest of the day. Their neighbors don't call them anymore. Mine can chew a leash in 10 seconds and be gone. She goes directly to the fence line and watch's. This video was very accurate about how they are. I know all dogs are not the same. I have learned to do a-lot if research, ask other people that have them. It take a lot of work to learn then. I would say that they are not a good dog just to leave outside if you want it for a pet. Mine wants a lot of attention. Mine does but bark a lot at all. We live in the city so maybe there's nothing if danger in sour neighborhood. When got yo ranches, I have noticed she does bark if she sees something. She's only 8 months. She saw coyotes and ran fast to get us out of the area, but kept her eyes looking at me, looked back twice and ran faster. A smaller boy was behind me running and right before we got back to our camper she came from behind him to make sure he was there. She went straight to my husband because I think she senses that he protect us and being the head of the house. If he's around we go boat out friends camper she will not walk in between any campers she set in the outside of the campers and she will not leave unless he is with her. I am buying a GPS to put on her because we go to a lot of dirt bike races on ranches. She's the happiest dog when we do. She does not even want to come in the camper she wants to stay outside, probably to try to escape and go to the fence line. 😂 When she was only 12 weeks old, this is when we got her, they were working and she got spooked by a loud noise when they were working on the ranch. She ducked her head, pulled out of the collar, and her body was as low as she could get it and she was gone, very fast. I'm not trying to be rude or mean. I actually thought she was very stubborn and was not going to listen so when I stared reading, watching videos and help from a friends. I've realized how to work and understand her. My son does yet, I tell him you can't make her do things you have to teacher her. He wants her to stay in his room and night and she wants to stay outside and he get upset but she won't do it. She will come in in the mornings and sleep with him. I tell him that's what they do and they know what the need to do. It's been a learning experience for me. I can say it's the best dog I've ever had my entire life. It will probably be the only breed if dogs I'll every get again. She is so loves me and loves so much.
I am convinced that my dog is a Pyr/Anatolian shepherd mix, I adopted him from a rescue at 8 weeks old. I was originally told he was a Newf/Husky/GSD mix, but it doesnt make sense; he has no personality or physical similarities. His personality is so much like your description! He looks like all of the Pyr/Anatolian mixes I see online. He's also very "pawsy". I am definitely going to do a DNA test.
I have a Saint Bernard and they have very similar personalities! Delilah can’t stand not touching a human IF she’s awake 😂 specifically she does the burrowing in crevices also!!! Under your arm, between your legs, anywhere she can shave her way lol biggest baby I have ever experienced in all the dogs I’ve encountered!
My Newf undergoes a personality change when it starts getting dark and in fact, I can't walk her at night because she goes on the defensive when we encounter other people walking their dogs. I stick to daytime walks now. She's another one who tends to obey if she feels like it. She's a good dog but everything tends to be on her terms.
We got our Pyr (Elsa) when my twins were 2 months old. She was AMAZING with our kids. We do live in a neighborhood and we did have to get a vibrating (not a shock collar…just a low frequency vibration) collar for her, which worked really well and I didn’t feel was cruel. Even though barking is in her nature, she also learned to be a good neighbor. She shed a TON, but she was also mixed with something…our best guess was lab. She only got baths at the groomer, because we knew we weren’t equipped to deal with a bath with so stubborn a dog. 😂. She liked to chew, but we used that as incentive to get our older kids to keep their toys picked up when they were done playing with them. We lost our Elsa to bloat two years ago and miss her very much.
Really enjoyed your video - spot on with Great Pyrs' personality and characteristics. We have a rescued Golden Pyrs but his personality comes from the Great Pyrs side - stubborn, independent and protective. The Golden side keeps him small - he's about 80 lbs (if you can call that "small"). Great family dog, loves people especially kids. We adore our Golden Pyrs.
Love the 🐾 paw. My Great Pyrenees;"Fancy Francie", loves to run un rain, but Scared of the vacuume and baths.
Our Pumpkin sheds a ton but never...repeat... never barks! But she is Very protective of me❤. I'm an old lady (80) and although she jumps on everyone...NEVER on me. Oh and she is not even my dog. My grandson and fiancé live with me and she is there dog but is with me all day. I love her so much!!! >^.^
Pyrs are leaners and pawers. Their paws absolutely can give you a black eye, take a man down with a awkwardly placed paw. 😂 If you aren’t ready, their leans can bowl you over if you aren’t prepared. But it is out of love. They are so smart and they are used to being in charge and primary guardian so they need to know you can be trusted to care for yourself and them as well, this helps them to listen to you… a little! They are truly one of the most unique and wonderful breeds I have ever encountered. Just the type of love and companionship they give you is different than others I have encountered. I know so many that are excellent therapy dogs visiting hospitals, their size and their calm nature makes them easy to pet from hospital beds and how can you not smile at that face?!
Also, most of my Pyrs have had a “soulful” look. I joke it is because they feel bad for us that they are so much smarter than we are and we just have no idea. Poor humans. 😜
Adopting one, helped on a farm over summer. When I started hunting one puppy would follow me in the woods. After a few days of this I asked if I could buy him... extremely excited to bring him home. Been there on day one
Our Great Pyr girl turns 16 months next week. Her dad weighs about 154 lbs. she weighs about 90. She is extremely sweet and happy dog.
My great Pyr loves water!!! Loves loves loves to go in the kiddy pool and after a muddy dig lives to get sprayed with the hose
I have 7 dogs, all Great Pyrenees & mixes. I have two Nygerian Dwarf goats and chickens that are well protected. One of the Pyrs is my Service Dog, she pulls me off the floor when needed and helps me walk when my back is hurting...
We love our GP! He is all the things you guys have explained to the T! Our neighbor isn't so keen on the barking so we have been trying to deal with that but he is an awesome pooch. Thanks for sharing.
We have a Chow/Golden/Great Pyrenees. Has all the Pyrenees traits and the rest... A GREAT DOG... but oh so stubborn!!! Sweet as can be!!
We have a female Great Pyr named Belle. She is a year and a half and has always loved ❤️ water!! Loves baths, being sprayed, playing in mud. Agreed about not shaving. It's also neat how their coats work. Even when they get super dirty from being outside in time they are white again and the mud and dirt just shake off. We have 7, soon to be 8 children and she's great with them. But yes she doesn't know her own size and has been known to plow younger ones over. The barking is real and the digging 😳. We live on a acre in a township in the city. We have great neighbors who don't mind the barking and tons of neighbor kids that come around and play in our backyard. She's done decent with her training and stays within her in ground electric fence. We love our polar bear!!
Haha! My Great Pyrenees Duke, is the exact same in every way! 😂
We also have a G.P. 5 months old and we also G.S. mix Husky 2 years old 😊
We have two pyrs. Both rescues from Atlanta Great Pyrenees.
Well, I was watching your video my Great Pyrenees barked every time she heard yours. 😂she actually barks at any dog she hears from the TV and she’s several rooms over usually. Very informative videos. Looking to get my next one.
The most incredible dogs ever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My Pyr loves water! A few things I made sure to get my puppy used to very early on: brushing, bath and blow dryer. I got my Pyr as a baby, right on his 1st day I gave him a bath (he came from a hobby farm, and was dirty as a good ol' farm boy). Being a former Lab mom, taking the dog to swim while camping was part of our fun times. It was important to me to get him to like water, As soon as he had all his shots we took him camping and when it was all quiet on his 1st early morning I took him to the pond and played with him on the sand. Soon enough, after a little bit of investigation, he was splashing his paws in the shallow water. Didn't take long and he was swimming a little bit. By far not gracious as a Labrador, he is not built for that afterall, but enough to cool off on warmer days, and swim to safety if needed. Although I don't bath him often, he has no issues or tries to run away. Now when we go camping, as soon as I get him off the leash, he takes off to soak in the pond.
Our 14 year old pyr passed about a year ago and I miss him so much. Love watching your videos!
Oh Shelby, I'm so sorry for your loss. They are FAMILY and it HURTS like h... to lose a member
Aww I am so sorry
Good work getting him to live to 14! You must be a fantastic, loving caretaker! ❤❤❤
I'm so sorry Shelby. It's the worst.
My 1 year old Great Pyrenees hates bathing too.
The head and paws is the Great Pyrenees thing.
Sarge will nock you down with his paws.
Watching this just gave me all the giggles. I have a pyr and a pyr/aussie mix and he reminds me SO much of my girls. There are just some personality traits that are undeniably “pyr.” They truly are the greatest dogs 💕
Our GP/ Kangal Shepherd mix is the the same way as you describe yours. We love Max, he's family.
Thank you for your video. We just adopted a 3yo Pyr. He is a sweet boy and learning our family as we learn his personality.
We have 1 he is amazing he is 5 months old whines bark a lot
Thanks for the informative video, just got a Great Pyrenees myself and looking to increase my knowledge as much as possible to ensure training goes well. He is already incredibly affectionate, and showing his intelligence with his stubbornness, which I try to see the funny side as not to get frustrated! First couple of days he was pretty quiet, but that has already changed! All in all he is a fantastic little guy and really look forward to him growing up and learning alongside him.
But there so cute n lovable. They are the best dog breed. Even the hair n barking is worth having one. I totally miss my pyress.
I have an anatolian great Pyrenees cross and he absolutely loves his baths he literally drags me in to his groomers cause he knows he's getting a bath
We had three Great Pyrenees. They s as the all special. We had them since they were 8 weeks old. They were all so big and pretty puppies
All true facts! Our Pyranees is laying by the front door right now waiting for the UPS man. Has a doggy sister and brother. He doesn't mind a hose bath. We use an electric leaf blower to dry his fur. Start the blower on low mode and turn it up slowly so not to scare him and he turns into a planet-sized white fluffball. We have been to court for his barking and luckily case was dismissed. He killed one of our chickens when he was very young, now he protects them- just needed to mature a bit. To prevent night barking we give him some doggy hemp oil. It would be best if we had large acreage for him to roam but at least he currently has a large yard with lots of chickens and ducks to watch over. Thank you for such a great video!
Ours live outside and they get so dirty when it rains (on purpose I’m pretty sure) but they clean themselves off by the next day! We go to sleep with two brown Pyrenees and wake up to two white ones every time! Lol! One of them rolled in poop the other day and we had to clean her then, but otherwise they are pretty much self cleaning ❤️
You nailed this breed’s personality. We had a mixed GP and German Shepard. She was GORGEOUS and we lived in her world!! 😂❤
Great information. We just added a Great Pyrenees to our family. She was "dumped" at a 500 acre ranch in Etx and she's the sweetest most calm baby I have ever met. We love her so much already. I have no idea what we're in store for! Also, I love your top...where can I buy one? 😊🤗
My son turned 13 today.. We just got Thor from the local shelter. Thanks for the info!!
It’s an adventure for sure. Love our Great Pyr, Olias, who will be two next month. ❤❤❤🎉
I adopted a collie chow mix,
Joan Jett. Her mane saved her life. We went on a walk and another dog attacked her. Grabbed my dogs neck and shook her. Went straight to vet. 2 puncture wounds but not very deep. The vet told me that her mane saved her from a deeper puncture wound that could have caused her to bleed to death.
Azlan is a beautiful dog. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Same thing with my Keeshond; attacked by a Pit Bull who snapped at his neck... missed the skin because the Pittie thought the large perimeter of the ruff WAS the neck. Pittie got hair in mouth and I had time to get my dog out of the way.
I grew up with a Great Pyrenees and we called him an oof too. They are just so clumsy some times. Have you ever noticed they run sideways too? We were told it's because their momentum from their size causes them to go too fast for their legs to keep up.
My 10 month GP/Anatolian barks at me when you give her a bath the whole time and at the river she won’t go further than her elbows. The only thing she listens to is the clang of her leash when I pick it up😂
I miss the great pyrenees I knew. We were the only two people who ever showed this dog any love and she would headbutt me to scratch her behind her ears. She absolutely loved the attention. She would also love to be on the bed every night wanting to be around us. She did exactly what yours did burying her nose in a crevice. This one would eat you alive for even remotely trying to get her wet.
We don't have a farm but rescued a 9 week old Pyr in TX. Our older Aussie mix trained her well and she sleeps all night and barks all day! We absolutely love Mabel! She makes us laugh daily! You're spot on about their breed!
I'd like to add, we rescued Mabel from TX Great Pyrenees Rescue. They are an amazing Rescue and have wonderful fosters! ❤️
It angers me to no end to see people with this precious breed let them run off and hit by vehicles. Just saw one on our busy road this week!
I’ve never watched y’all before but I was here for the dog (I’m sure I’ll be back!) you described our GP Georgia perfectly. We also have a Leonberger male. They are both super smart & stubborn. They don’t like baths but love to play with hose or jump in the stock tank. Azzy is beautiful! Thanks for sharing such a good video. Giant breeds aren’t for everyone but they are wonderful dogs.
Okay! So I was showing my daughter a house I liked with property and she said she wanted this breed of dog I watch all your videos every week and unrelated I came to TH-cam to search about the breed and you just happened to make this video one hour ago! I’m literally so shook right now 😂😂😂😂 the odds are so crazy
My GP Gionni doesn't bark. He's close to a year old, but he only barks when he's playing. He's such a good too, he has ran head first into a wall and kept going. I went from worrying about him, to worrying about my furniture and walls.
Azzy is such a sweet boy!! He is the reason I told my husband our next pup would be a Pyr! My husband surprised me and we now have an 11 month Pyr, Milo!! They are some incredible dogs! My husband isn't fond of his stubbornness and enormous appetite but there is no denying how sweet and gentle he is. Which is a must since we have little ones. He is the first to wake me up as well, everyday at 6:30 I get the nose bop and if that doesn't do it, paw is coming next!
I have four Pyrs. This video is spot on.
Our Thorr loves his bath---start with a warm water.
I have a newfoundland who does a lot of the same things as your Great Pyrenees. I have learned just to let her do what she is comfortable with. And the barking. She likes to bark at me all the time. But she loves to watch your videos with me. She loves to watch all the animals. She has a great view retention for your channel.
We have two girl Pyrenees dogs one shorthair (Luna)and one longhair (Izzy) and are almost exactly like your Aslan. . Izzy is exactly like him the paw thing and all. They come alive at night barking and HATE baths!!! They will get in ponds or pools on their terms and choice but don’t dare make them bathe!!!😂 we love there temperament but same with the training 🤪
Love this! I have a pyr (half golden, but all pyr traits) and I live in an apartment and while you can't train the barking out of them there are methods/training to teach them when to stop and things you can do to cut down on their barking like filtering out sound, etc. Best breed!
We have a GP male and a female GP/Anatolian mix and they are AMAZING dogs. I’ve always wanted one, and we adopted these two and I will never be without one! They keep my vacuum busy, but I love them more than life.
"I can't say for certain it's not about crotch sniffing." 😂😂😂 Let's get that on a t-shirt.
The crotch sniffing, ours does that too!
My cat🐈 does this too, crotch sniffing, I guess it's when I received her as a 5 wk old kitten, I was on my monthly. After about 24 hrs she thought I was the mommy that gave birth to her when she got into my lap (sniff, sniff). Oddly cute, and comforting to her😅🥺🥰‼️👨👩👧👧🇺🇸🇯🇵🌏🗻🗾
Thank you for sharing this info about your Great Pyrenees for this is a breed of dog that is much needed for our family! ❤️
I have a great pyrenees her name is Sky, we got her at the animal shelter at 6 months. She is a sweetheart just if she didn't bark she will be perfect and I will get more GP. She loves Digging in her pool.
My Great Pyrenees mix HATES baths. I have to put a leash to get him in the bath. I’m going to try a suction licker with peanut butter to see if that will help. Mine only barks when someone/thing is in my yard or driveway. He doesn’t listen to come at all 🙄 , but is extremely intelligent. Loves his kitty and tries to groom him.
We have a Great Pyrenees named Sully and WE ADORE him. He is the best dog we have ever had. He is the sweetest baby boy. A lot of what you guys said about Aslan, Sully does as well. It must be the breed! They are the best! Also when they give their paw it’s called the “Pyr Paw” if you haven’t been informed about that yet. Sully also loves to lay by the AC vents on the floor and put his head between peoples’ legs and give his pyr paw. Loved watching your video!
Y'all nailed it. Thank you for this!
We've known, owned, and fostered a number of Pyrs and Pyr mixes. I may point people thinking about a GP to this video, because you covered most of the important points. Including getting smacked around by the Pyr paw =)
Love when he had his paw on CR's shoulder! Punching in the kidney doesn't fun but he's cute! Wow he is huge baby! That pic is crazy!!!
Lol my 6'5" brother causes mine to run and bark being they are as young as they are. Certain and sure once full grown they'll stand their ground when he or anyone comes at em. They've already impressed me when a escaped convict crossed the property one stayed with me while the others were outside barking aggressively guarding me inside the trailer who was not aware there was actually someone else other than family on the property. They are amazing thus far even at 4 months and they were barely over 3 months at the time.
Making it fun and rewarding in multiple ways they'll do anything you ask 😁
My GP haaaatteees bath time, is a paw-er and loves to bury her head in our body crevices 😄. I love her and this breed so much 🥰💖
I rescued a Great Pyrenees by accident. I wanted a smallish dog. The rescue center thought Buddy was part miniature Schnauzer, but when he kept growing, I got a DNA test and found he was 3/4 Great Pyrenees, 1/4 Schnauzer mix. Other than his Schnauzer beard and eyebrows, he looks like a Great Pyrenees. He also has a lot of the characteristics you mentioned. He does a bed check every morning around 3:00 by sticking his snout in my face, but readily goes back to bed as soon as I tell him, leaving me wide awake. He prefers being outdoors but I'm not in an area where I can leave him out. He does like baths, though, but I think it's because he loves being touched so much. Because of his size and clumsiness, I have to be careful to stay out of his way, but he's gentle as can be. He does get in my way by lying down wherever I'm busiest, and it's hard to get him to move. I think I say "move" a hundred times a day and "no" two hundred times a day. He likes to chew on wood, like corners of tables, window sills, anything he can reach. I bought wood chew toys but he makes short work of those. He likes burying his head in potted plants and pulling them out by the roots. Of course, with his beard, he's always got something caught in it, like leaves, potting soil, pine straw. I make it sound like he's a bad dog, but he has such a loving disposition that it makes up for it. When he manages to steal a thumb drive off my desk, I can safely stick my hand in his mouth to retrieve it. I would have never chosen a Great Pyrenees for a companion, but now that I have him, I wouldn't trade him for the world.
I also have a rescue pyr while looking for a small puppy. He is pyrx collie. And his name is Buddy. Laughed when you mentioned pulling pants out of pots... so true. Ánd no 100 times a day. Totally my life right now. But he is a wonderful companion!!!