| Laura Harrell - Jun 12 1999 - 22.27 New Market Tn Hello I have a 5 month old boy, Duke. He is the greatest! He has never growled at us or my kids. And loves to play with our other 2 dogs (a chow mix and a Pom ) and they are both female and can get quite cranky with him, but he has never showed any form of aggreson.The question is how do you bath them when they out grow your bath tub ( it's a garden tub ) and he is to big already any suggestions? |
| Cheryl Foley - Jun 12 1999 - 18.36 San Antonio TX Have recently adopted a lovable great white bundle of fur we call Frostbite Diamond "Bear". He is growing what seems like inches every day. We have learned to keep toilet lids down and water bowls to a minimum as he likes to swim indoors as well as outdoors. We are still being trained by Bear and will update as we progress. We are having problems with his grooming. Can anyone offer tips on how to keep him groomed properly. |
| Marcia Siemsen - Jun 11 1999 - 18.50 Louisville CO I have a three year old female named Maggie and an 18 month male named Maxx (two X's in his name because he is extra extra large!). They are the loves of my life, and are ruled by my 15 pound cat named Nutmeg. These dogs are very independent, have very different personalities, and absolutely are in love with each other. |
| John Kaufman - Jun 11 1999 - 12.53 Havelock NC Our family has 2 GP's and they are great! One of ours named Prince, treats our little poodle like a Queen. He lets her sit in front of him, and he will clean her. When he sleeps he also lets the poodle lay right on his back like a big pillow while she sleeps. He is extremely gentle with our 5 yr old daughter. Best dog I have had! JK |
| Tim Muscott - Jun 11 1999 - 11.22 Owosso Michigan Both of Our pyrenees ARE wonderful and a dear part of our family. Our male at 13 months is already up to 170lbs and still growing he stands above my waste and im 6'2". Our female we just got she is 2 years old and was rescued 6 months ago and we picked her up 5 days ago. She is smaller than our male{ CHANTZ } her name is {LACY} she blened right into the family right away this breed is truly unigue. |
| Judye Williams - Jun 9 1999 - 21.59 Fort Worth Texas Our Pyr is a beautiful animal and a great companion. We love him dearly. |
| Melody Phillips - Jun 9 1999 - 15.37 Cedar Creek Texas Just bought 2 Pyrenees puppies. Looking forward to a great life with the dogs and wonderful stories from this website to help us along. |
| Philip Cox - Jun 9 1999 - 14.41 Overton Texas I have a 3 yr old large all white male named Marlee. I wouldnt trade him for the world but he is a full time job. Marlee is too large to keep in a fence, I had a 5 ft tall chain link and he simply took it down with no effort. He used to dig holes up to 3 feet deep and he howls and barks all night long. He once brought an entire trash can home though I was dissapointed that he forgot the lid. He is very playful and considerate, he loves attention and I have never seen him aggressive toward any human. He is very aggressive toward animals that he is not familiar. I had to learn early on that he was going to do what he wanted and tolerate me at his whim. I recomend these dogs to someone with a lot of land and time. I have finally got used to the all night barking but it took him over a year to train me. But I can't think of another breed I would rather have. |
| paul and stacie weinberg - Jun 8 1999 - 23.33 rancho santa fe calif We are moving to a unfenced 90 acre ranch with our 5 GPs from a fenced 3 acre site. What suggestions do you have to correctly transition the dogs to their new home? |
| Carol Cain - Jun 8 1999 - 21.30 Sacramento CA I own a 3 year old male Great Pyrenees named "Hannibal" For the first time in my 50 some years I have found the breed of dog for me. There are not enough words of love and praise to extol upon this dog. I wish I had found the breed a long time ago as I don't think there will be too many more in my life. I highly reccommend the breed to anyone who is responsible enough to give it a loving, kind and caring home. |
| christine gianopoulos - Jun 7 1999 - 21.34 Greene Maine Our pyr, Phoebe, is 11 years old, and still has a mind of her own. Loves to dig huge holes in my flower beds. We bought her to guard our sheep and when we got out of the sheep business Phoebe "retired." She is in good health for her age and happy to see us when we get home at the end of the day. |
| Debbie Eakes - Jun 7 1999 - 00.40 Plains Kansas Hi! We're looking for a watch dog but we have small children and don't want a "mean" breed of dog...Would the Pyrenee be a good choice? Where could I find one and how much would it cost?? I would really be interested in an older dog that is out of the "puppy" stage....Please let me know if you have any ideas. |
| Susan Geary - Jun 6 1999 - 23.08 Huntsville Alabama I own a pyrenees named Gracie. We dearly love her. She is the best dog we have ever owned (and we've had lots). I love your site. I visited it before we got Gracie, and it was very helpful. Pyrs are the greatest dogs! |
| Lara Bauamnn - Jun 6 1999 - 22.31 Laurel Montana We have a two year old daughter who was just bit by a dog, and so am looking for a replacement dog, and had heard that these were great kid's dogs, but can't find any for sale in my area. |
| Sage Holloway - Jun 6 1999 - 16.03 Fort Collins CO HI Everybody: Aren't Pyrs great? Our 7 mo. old puppy is so adorable. I origianlly got him with hopes of breeding him down the road, but as he grows its clear his hips aren't 100%, and I'm sure that x-rays will confirm this, so breeding will be out. Inthe meantime, tho he can be as sweet as sugar and so wonderful, his stubborn disobedience can really be difficult-going on for hours at times. HAve any of you found neutering to help this? I would prefer not to neuter him, but if testosterone is the culprit here, it isn't going to get any better! Can anyone HELP me here? Thanks! Great web site. Sage in Colorado |
| kim smith - Jun 5 1999 - 22.33 roseville ohio i have 1 great white, and would like to breed her with my father in laws great white. i know nothing about breeding dogs, HELP. should i have the vet run any test on either or both? my dog is 3 years old and the other is 5 years old. thanks |
| Claire Billet - Jun 5 1999 - 14.58 Eindhoven Hello everyone, I have 2 pyrs, a dog, named Hazard and a bitch, who's name is Izarra. Izarra is the name of a famous liquour of the Pyrenees. I like my two dogs very much and when i'm going somewhere, any times, the dogs are going with me. They are fantastic animals with a very special caracter. |
| Greg shoaf - Jun 4 1999 - 19.11 Tulsa Ok My mother and father have a pyr, he is roughly three years old and he is great. His name is Ghost. we are watching him over the weekend and I have choclate lab, these two just about go none stop. The pry, are a wonderful breed of dog, they get along with anybody of any age. |
| Jennifer Mutton - Jun 4 1999 - 08.15 Newcastle I got my pyr for Christmas in '98, his name is McGwire. I could not imagine a life without him now. He is my BIG BABY. Stubborn like the rest of them and loves to play in the Big yard with our children. |
| debora flannery - Jun 2 1999 - 19.29 wolfforth texas I am searching for info. The part of Texas I live in is quite hot, but not humid. I want to know if the Pyr can handle the heat. The purpose the Pyr would be serving is to protect ducks from cyotes. Would the Pyr be the correct breed for this task? |
| Mary Hasper - Jun 2 1999 - 07.24 Aberdeen Proving Ground MD I just wanted to say that we adopted our first pyr.Her name is Maya, she is now 14wks. old. I was wondering if anyone could give me any info on how to go about starting to show her. She is truely a gentle giant. If we ever get another dog it would be a pyr. I can't believe how calm & laid back she is. She follows me around every where i go. If anyone is in my area or anyone who would like to chat about their pyrs please w-mail me. Any info about showing Maya would be greatly appreciated. Love those pyrs. |
| Rhonda Baer - Jun 1 1999 - 18.14 Carlock IL Had a Pyr named Sarge, who died last Spring from cancer. He was a work dog, guarding our flock of sheep from coyotes and stray dogs. (The sheep farm location is 3 miles from the house.) I'm interested in getting a pair and raising pups. Info for a beginner dog breeder? |
| Carla Atkins - Jun 1 1999 - 16.11 Ethelsville Alabama We live on a farm and breed and raise Pyrs, goats,ducks,and children. We enjoy showing our Pyrs but they also work. They are wonderful animals. We recently lost our 3 year old Belle to pyometra. She stayed in the house, knew all of us by name, she was a certified therapy dog and Canine Good Citizen. She was the "angel dog" to the folks at the nursing home. She will be sorely missed. But we still have 5 others to fill our hearts and time! At times I have considered raising smaller dogs, but we just love this breed so much. Pyrs are great dogs and beautiful majestic creatures. Thanks for the space to talk. |
| Jennifer Santiago - Jun 1 1999 - 00.40 Richmond Va We have 2 Pyrs Lucy who will be 5 in october and Dan who will be 2 in July. Lucy is Dans aunt. We are crazy about these two couch potatoes. I had to laugh at the comments about stubborn pyrs. Ours are pyrs in the truest sense, they are extremely obedient- when food is involved and extremely disobedient when you really want them to come to you. But we wouldn't trade them in for anything Lucy is as laid back as she can be and Dan is all boy I've hears it takes three years until males mature and are laid back only another 12 months to go but they are loyal and affectionate and guard our home from from strangers lurking in the alley to a fly sitting on the edge of their food bowl. we are considering getting another one as we are moving to the country, we are considering rescue work as we have had a few overnighters waiting to go their new homes and almost kept them ourselves. Besides someone once told me that "pyrs are like potato chips, you can't have just one". She was right. |
| Teresa Hester - May 31 1999 - 01.14 Longmont Colorado I am the very proud owner of a 5 month old pyr named Hudson. He is the gentlest and most relaxed puppy I have ever seen. He is 53.1 pounds at 20 weeks, that seems light to me but I don't care - he's wonderful. Great Pyrenees are the best! |
| Bandas Chan - May 30 1999 - 18.56 Burnaby British Columbia Today is 30MAY99, just back from a Pet Fair, being held in Vancouver, a booth owner(maybe, Breed Club) having a Pyrenee there. This first approach has already given me deep impression of this breed: nice looking, tame, affectionate, it made me feel comfortable, like a family member when the time she's with me). In fact, I have been paying attention on Kuvasz, a close breed, comparatively with shorter hair I guess, as I have never been in contact with this breed(one more breed in my mind is, Rhodesian Ridgeback), what I know is from the books/magazines that I have read. If there is chance for me to keep one in the later days, Pyrenee would very much be one of my Top Choice. |
| John Blevins - May 29 1999 - 16.28 Leroy NY Hi, We have a seven month old great Pyr. He weighs eighty pounds now, and is "da bomb". He does have the stubborness, like a Great Pyr, but does great with obideince classes and in public. I even take him to the place I work at that has many people in wheelchairs and with other disabilities. He behaves great in this environment and everyone loves him. We take him rollerblading. People are always saying what a beautiful dog he is and how well behaved he is. He will be getting a sister today or tomorrow, we will see how that goes. His sister is a Landseer (black and white Newfoundland). Just wanted to say hi, and let you all know Great Pyrs are the Best! John and Patti (and Samo the Pyr) |
| Claire Barake - May 28 1999 - 15.33 Voorburg Former very proud owner of 2 great pyrenees. Puck & Micky, the most beautyfull, warm friends you can imagine. Looking for an opportunity to share friendship with a big white friend again. |
| JOE KUHN - May 28 1999 - 14.47 WIMBERLY TEXAS HIS NAME IS BEN HE STILL THINKS HE SHOULD PLAY WITH THE GOAT BUT HE IS WORKING VERY HARD ON IT WE LOVE HIM VERY MUCH |
| Leonard and Carolyn Schmidt - May 26 1999 - 13.33 Ramsey mn We just got an eight week old female. We have decided to name her Morgan Le Fay, after the queen of the faeries. She seems to be an active and healthy pup. |
| Julia Abranches - May 26 1999 - 07.17 PORTO I HAVE A VERY BEAUTIFUL 6 MONTH GREAT PYR. IT'S NAME IS JUPITER I AM PROUD TO PRESENT IT TO THE CLUB |
| Suzanne Phillips - May 26 1999 - 02.44 Rochester NY P.S. (accidentally sent the first portion of my message before I had finished..sorry) I noticed there was a message from Ty Perry, from Prince George, BC, dated 5/8/99 about his 1 1/2 year old Pyr, Boo. He mentioned the dog had recently had a seizure. (THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT...but my business is Magnets for Health and Wellness, and I have worked with, and helped, hundreds of people and animals over the past 4 years. Not all magnets are created equal, so perhaps not all would prove effective, but, I believe I could provide such suggestions to Mr. Perry. In accordance with FDA regulations, I make no medical claims, but I can tell you that dogs with similar symptoms have appeared to have benefited. A few weeks ago I made a late night trip to an all night Emergency Animal Clinic to take a $200 magnetic pearl necklace and pet pad to a 10-week-old doberman puppy who was exhibiting the same symptoms as Boo. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance. My email address is suzannep@eznet.net |
| Suzanne Phillips - May 26 1999 - 02.32 Rochester NY My daughter, Alissa, and I are BLESSED to be family members to two WONDERFUL Great Pyrs--9 year-old Max and 2-year-old, Abigail. I came acrossed your site (which is great) while looking for a sympathy card for friends who made the difficult, but loving, decision yesterday to put their beloved 9-year-old Pyr, Amy, to sleep. |
| Roy and Beverly Smith - May 25 1999 - 01.40 Bosque NM We currently own and raise border collies but with a growing flock of sheep and plans to move into bigger country with more predators, we have been investigating guarddogs. The Great Pyrenees have especially caught our attention. Our thanks for your valuable information. |
| Ashlee - May 23 1999 - 20.49 well hello !! i went to this to see what his kind of dog looks like cuz a friend of mine is getting one. hey there r cuties |
| Mike Harris - May 23 1999 - 15.59 Overton Texas A thought just occured to me and I thought someone might have experience in this area. Since pyrenees have a lower metabolisum which must be taken into consideration when giving them anesthesia, do we also need to take this lower metabolisum into consideration when giving them other medications? What about worming meds that are usually toxins? Any thoughts on this topic would be appreciated. |
| Karyn R. Boward Boward - May 22 1999 - 23.12 Hbg. PA I think the Great Pyrenees is a beautiful dog and I am intrested in learning more about them. I have 4 dogs of my own (2 German Shepherds, a Siberian Husky and a Black Lab. I recently lost my Alaskan Mal to cancer.)and love all dogs. I like to learn about all difrnt. breeds and enjoyed visiting your site. |
| Debra Ann Jordan - May 22 1999 - 22.52 Genoa NY I own a Great Pyrenees and she is wonderful! Just was curious about this website. |
| Debbie - May 21 1999 - 19.52 Omaha NE I saw a Great Pyrenees puppy and I want one for a family pet. I am interested in the temperment and the character of this breed. I would also like to know the approximate price range to get a pup. |
| Shari - May 21 1999 - 15.54 Ca Am considering buying great Pyrenees as a family pet. |
| John Mason - May 20 1999 - 18.56 Denver Colorado My wife and I have a two-and-a-half-year-old male Pyr name Giovanni. We got him when he was seven months old, and he was the absolute cutest puppy imaginable. The thing that amazes us most about him is how gentle he is with children. Whenever he encounters a child, his grand tail starts swooping around (those with Pyrs know what I mean when I say "grand tail") and he wants to softly lick the child's face. It's quite amazing to see. Most dogs, of course, like to lick a child's face, but Pyrs seem like they genuinely care about children. We don't have kids yet, but we're convinced that Giovanni will adore them when we do. Great Pyrs are completely sweet 80% of the time, and they can be quite independent and are very very intelligent. And they love to bark. But they can also be very territorial, especially when it comes to food. And they're extremely protective. Giovanni seems to "sense" when something isn't right. Giovanni has the most expressive eyes I've ever seen in a dog, and I swear he has an advanced sense of humor. He is the greatest dog, and as sappy as this sounds, I can't imagine him NOT being a part of the family (even with all the Pyr hair all over everything). I think I'm now a Pyr devotee for life. |
| Sheila Bullock - May 19 1999 - 01.31 Simi Valley CA One of the greatest family members in the world, Oliver, I just wish he'd stop drooling on my keyboard! |
| JACK EVERITT - May 18 1999 - 16.44 OREGONIA OH WE RESCUED, OR RATHER SOME UNRESPONSIBLE PERSON DROPPED HER OFF NEAR OUR COUNTRY HOME. SHE WAS ABOUT FOUR MONTHS OLD AT THE TIME. SHE SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING ABUSED. AT THE TIME WE DIDN'T KNOW WHATM BREED SHE WAS. JUST A VERY SWEET PUPPY. SHE WAS ALSO IN POOR HEALTH,SO WE TOOK HER TO THE VET UNTIL WE COULD FIND HER A HOME. THE LONGER SHE STAYED, THE MORE ATTACHED I BECAME. AFTER A WEEK I TOLD MY WIFE TO STOP LOOKING FOR A HOME FOR HER. WE HAVE NOW HAD HER EIGHT MONTHS. WE TOOK AN OBEDIENCE CLASS TOGETHER. (IF GRADED SHE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE GOTTEN A D-). SHE IS NOW VERY LOYAL AND MUCH MORE TRUSTING. I WANT TO START TRAINING HER TO PULL A CART. I SEND AWAY FOR TRAINING MANUALS, BUT WOULD LKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE WITH THIS EXPERIENCE. DOES ANYONE IN THE CINCINNATI AREA HAVE CARTNG DOGS ? |
| BRENDA DENNY - May 17 1999 - 21.29 PARK FALLS WI I HAVE A TEN MONTH OLD GREAT PYRS AND SHE IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DOG. SHE HAS A LOVING PERSONALITY AND IS SUCH A BIG BABY. SHE IS GREAT WITH OUR CHILDREN AND OUR OTHER DOG. WE ARE LOOKING INTO BUYING ANOTHER PYRS. WE JUST COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. |
| Moira Sheehan - May 17 1999 - 16.54 Littleton Colorado I have just begun to learn about these wonderful animals, and am convinced that this is the breed of dog we want. My fiancee and I just purchased 60 acres of land in Colorado, and will be raising all sorts of livestock. We need a dog to fend off opportunistic coyotes, and still be a member of the family. It looks like the Great Pyrenees is for us! |
| Becky Bishop - May 17 1999 - 14.47 Kansas City MO First time owner of a Pyr. Purchased 7-week-old on 5/14/99. Female. I call her Wendy. Would appreciate any advice or comments viewers have to offer. So far, she is a fantastic pet. She is very playful and seems to want to be around me constantly. She is a joy. |
| Stacey - May 16 1999 - 20.53 CA Always love these Pyrs! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/9600/dogs/ |
| Kimberly - May 16 1999 - 20.37 Austin TX I have a year old male pyrenees and he is cowhocked. Is there anything I can do to straighten his legs? |
| Ann Lillegaard - May 16 1999 - 15.07 Deer River Minnesota I am the proud owner of a pyr.. And all I have to say about this breed, is that it's perfect. The greatiest companion ever, and a protecter that's fought off bears, wolves, and other creepers. And I recommened the Great Pyrenees to all aver. joes in the country!!!! |
| Sarah Jolly - May 15 1999 - 13.42 Ramsey Minnesota This web sight is very slow and hard to get to. Once there it is hard to access pictures. I couldn't find a picture of a great pyranees, considersing this is supposed to be the Great Pyranees Connection that sucks. Just a little constructive criticism. |
| Tony Myers - May 15 1999 - 01.19 Ahwahnee ca Great site. There's no other dog like a Pyr.We've had them all our lives. Our oldest now is the son of the top wining Pyrenees from 1982-1986(C&L's Hachi-Sama).His name is sabre'.He has been a grand national champion himself.(You said:feel free to brag).The newest addition to our family,Sampson is growing up to be the most beautiful creature on this earth.I stopped doing dog shows awhile ago when I realized it was for A more social standing than the love of the breed. Just like kids should be kids, dogs should be able to be dogs. There is no greater joy in the world than living in harmony with all creatures especially whith Great Pyrenes. Want to learn how to do this? I suggest reading,"The Hidden Life Of Dogs by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. |
| jim ferrell - May 13 1999 - 20.35 fayetteville ga i have a 21/2 year old pryenee male named Bruno. he is the smartest pyre i have ever seen. his only drawback is his disdain for children... he is very protective of the family and is ever vigilant. |
| Mary Pierce - May 13 1999 - 13.09 Omaha NE My new birthday present is a 4 month old male Pyr. I have named him Shilo, and I have fallen in love with him. I am looking for any helpful hints for my new baby. |
| Sharon & Jimmy Lang - May 12 1999 - 10.39 Denison Texas We have the most loveable girl named Diamond Snow Lilly. |
| Cris - May 12 1999 - 09.30 New Jersey This is a great site. It can be hard to find info about the pyrenees. Ours, Maggi, is an 8 month old lady who enjoys kicking me off the couch, grabbing the cats' tails as they pass by her, and decorating the house with long white hairs. She still thinks that she is a tiny pup, and loves to hop around the house like a rabbit. She does have the most wonderful temperment, but can be willful, especially when asked to do something that she isn't in the mood to do. She has a taste for socks and any kind of paper product that she can get her snout around, very tasty. We are hoping to teach her to ride in a canoe. Anyone have any experience with this? She loves water and has no fear whatso ever of it. Maggi is a constant adventure, very loving , and much friskier than I have ever heard possible for a big dog. |
| Fern Lewis - May 11 1999 - 22.03 Rockland Id Max was raised on a bottle after his mother was accidentally run over when he was only three weeks old. He is a wonderful dog: beloved by all the children in our small town. Now he is getting older and takes care of our grandkids as if they were his own. Max has been an addition to our family that I can't imagine being without |
| Carol & Frank Carlomagno - May 11 1999 - 14.27 Morganville, NJ Just became the owner of a 3 mo pyr with badger markings. One playful pup. The problem we are having is finding a name that suits him. Anyone have any suggestions? Can't believe one dog can be so soft and cuddly. Our Irish Setter loves him. We' ve had several dogs, but this is our first pyr. Any suggestions or special notes we should know about? |
| Gabs No thanks! - May 11 1999 - 13.27 Maybee MI Hello! Doing a research paper on dogs biting and found the article about pyr temperament to be extremely beneficial. Wonderful page! http://www.angelfire.com/mi/gabsndogs |
| Ninfa Soltero - May 10 1999 - 17.26 Center Point TX I wanted everyone to know that we got our 7 week old sweetie today and are very thrilled. The only problem is that we don't have a suitable name for her yet. Anyone have any ideas. She is such a calm and gentle baby. Enjoyed reading everyone's experiences...seems these may be the best dogs to ever own. Thanks for any ideas...amorinc@hctc.net Ninfa |
| Bailey Thompson - May 9 1999 - 20.01 clinton wa great! |
| Peggy Whitehead - May 9 1999 - 19.47 Sturgeon Lake Minnesota I have a cross between Pyr and a Saint Bernard I have had Gunnar since he was 8 weeks old, he is now 6 and a half years old. the only thing that makes him look like a saint Bernard is his mask, the restof him even his temper is a Pyrenees. Gunnar is Very protective of me and the less he is around people the less tolerant he is. I am worried because his seizures are getting more frequent(twice in two months) I would like any suggestions. |
| Ty Perry - May 8 1999 - 15.09 Prince George British Columbia Hello, i got my dog from a friend on my women's hockey team - the last puppy to go, for free. I used to live with a Pyr cross - Luna - and knew this was the breed for me. My puppy was the darndest cutest pup i have ever seen. I taught him how to bark and to sit etc. His name started out as Carob, then grew into Cariboo (Boo) for short. He is medium size and quite a gentle, playful regal looking guy now. He is very adaptable to any location (i move around a lot, city and country). He absolutely goes crazy for friend-making with large livestock. When he was only 7 months old he had befriended the mare and her foal next door, and both horses would let him lick their faces. Cariboo is getting too big for a twin bed but he believes fully that he is a puppy still. He is very submissive and loves to stir things up with other dogs because he knows there is only a slim chance of any dog ever biting through his incredible thick ruff. The only "problem" with Boo is that he loves people too much. When i take him for walks off leash he runs full tilt when he sees anyone because he wants to make friends. When he reaches these adults/children they quickly relax because they can see his puppy-enthusiasm and gregariousness right away, but i think he has scared many people initially becasue all they see at first is a huge white dog speeding towards them. I wonder if anyone has any tips on how to get him to stop doing this. He absolutely will not listen to me once he sees someone, although once he's made friends he always comes back to me. The other strange thing about Boo is that he almost always refuses to eat his kibble in a dish and invariably dumps his dish over so his food is spread out and rolling across the floor. Not to mention for a dog his size he eats very little. I was told Boo had 1/4 german shepherd in him, but there is nothing about him that looks or acts like a shepherd. When i first moved back into town Boo dissapeared (door left open). Moments later i saw him running down the sidewalk with a donut in his mouth from the Tim Horton's around the corner. A car drove by with a woman pointing at him and laughing her head off. Although i was concerned about the busy road, i had to admit he looked pretty darn hilarious - this huge dog loping along in all his glory carrying a donut looking like he had just robbed a bank but was darn proud of himself! I highly reccommend these dogs as companions and as working dogs. Boo is one of the most cuddly dogs I've known and he is so gorgeous and soft that cuddling him is irresistable. He is now only 1 1/2 years. About three weeks ago i took Boo for a walk. When we returned home i fed him in the back yard and when he bent down to sniff his food he suddenly started shaking and became very wobbly and started walking around in circles. This lasted a few moments until he fell over and started shaking. For about ten minutes he was in and out of having these seizures. It's the first time I've seen this happen. My vet says he may have epilepsy, but it's not a big deal. I am not sure if this breed is prone to seizures or not. I talked to my hockey friend who told me his mother had seisures too and actually had to be euthanized at 6 years (however, she led a very harsh life guarding cattle on 200 acres and led pretty much a farm dog existence). Any experiences with this would be appreciated. |
| Thomas Harris - May 8 1999 - 00.55 Overton Texas We brought Sam home about a year ago and those eyes, so human in nature, cause one's heart to just melt. We fell in love and the next thing I knew we had 2 females to go with our male. Watch out everyone these things are addictive. Everything you have heard about this breed is correct. They are gentle and loyal and only want to do their job - guard something. Our females have both given us a litter this week. |
| Ron van Aalst - May 7 1999 - 22.55 Newport Beach California Sue and I have been fortunate enough to have had two Pyrenees and all the good things that are said about these dogs are true! We are looking forward to our third. |
| Fred & Cyndi Albano - May 7 1999 - 19.54 Springport MI These dogs are one of the most beautiful dogs on earth. We use to have one when we lived in Colorado, she was a great friend to use and our son Garhett. |
| Joie Blaser - May 7 1999 - 16.19 Beaver Dam WI I just saw one of these amazing animals for the first time today. Now I must have one! |
| Tamara Goins - May 7 1999 - 15.35 Chickamauga Georgia Where can I get one of these precious darlings. I fell in LOVE wirh them at first sight!!! Please respond to my e-mail address (tamatrav@mindspring.com) |
| STEVE LEES - May 7 1999 - 13.51 HANCEVILLE AL I AM THINKING ABOUT GETTING A PYR TO PROTECT MY HOUSE AND OTHER ANIMALS. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. |
| Terry Garratt - May 7 1999 - 02.15 Fresno CA Great site! We have a seven year old bitch who guards our goats. She is terrific! |
| SARA CAMPBELL-OGILVIE - May 6 1999 - 21.11 DALLAS TEXAS VERY INTERESTING SITE!!!!! |
| Wayne Doherty - May 6 1999 - 19.12 Woodlands Manitoba Have two one year olds that are the greatest.. brother and sister... they enjoy working the ranch... and also are great with kids and everyone that comes near them... |
| Carrie Waide - May 5 1999 - 23.55 Stetsonville WI I own 2 wonderful Christmas Pyr's 2 years of age. My family has raised them for almost 15 years, and now that I am out of the house, I have my 2. The only sad thing is, is when my male was 1 week old, his mother broke his tail 1" from the backend and now he only has a stub. Let me tell you, it is the cutest thing you'll ever see, especially when he is happy. (But, my female has enough for them both put together.) My babies are the best breed I could ever recommend! |
| diane - May 5 1999 - 21.22 maine LOVE my pyrenees! She was born on my birthday and we are quite a bit alike, my dog-baby and I! Unfortunately I have awful neighbors who dislike the barking. It gives me much grief... |
| Matt Walsh - May 5 1999 - 17.41 Meridian MS Looking into getting a Great Pyr |
| Leigh Ann Dubiel - May 5 1999 - 15.01 St. Clair Shores Michigan Harley is 10 years old. I got him when he was 9 months. He loves to run the large yard we have just about all day. Not as much as when he was younger but he still goes pretty good. He's in great shape. He's very protective and the biggest BABY I know. Thunderstoms do not sit well with Harley. He wants to sit in your lap if you could pick him up and knocks everything over. As my husband would say "he loves to bark at the wind". He will bark at anything that moved. Our neighors love him because they know when the mail is coming. They are alot of work but also alot of fun. |
| Lucy - May 5 1999 - 13.18 Virginia I have a fantastic 6 month old Great Pyrenees. She is a great pet, and brings me a lot of joy. Her name is Flour (my husband thought that would be a cute name for such a massive dog!) I have one concern - her eyes produce a lot of mucous. Is this normal, is she allergic to something - should I rinse them or just let them run? Thank for any information! |
| Gregory & Laura Hunt - May 4 1999 - 21.08 Offutt A.F.B Nebraska I am the proud owner of a 6.5 month old 82 lb. Pyr.His name is Joseph Adam.He is a very smart and playful guy. I have read many entries in the guest book about peoples Pyr's "talking" back and being a little disobiedient.I have yet to experience this "trait" in my dog.On the contrary he listens quite well.The first time I ever heard him bark was last night when my friend introduced him to his Iguana.It was quite an amusing reaction on the dogs part.He was rather disgruntled when the Iguana tried to smack him with his tail.Even when he was successful,the dog just bounced around and barked.He never made an attempt to attack the lizard.He stays very close to me when we walk (on or off lead).I have owned many large dogs in my time and I have to say that the Pyr is the best I have ever had the privelege to come in contact with.I am sold to this breed and will never own any other as long as I can help it.For anyone unsure and thinking of getting one,I say do it,they are truly the best dog in the world. |
| Penny Bertrand - May 4 1999 - 15.48 Edmonton Alberta We have 2 adult Pyn's and 6 puppies (7 weeks old) and can't express enough what great dogs these are. Smart, docile, gentle and protective. I'm always learning about them and the more I learn, the more amazed I am. Question: We got a brown puppy in our litter. We own both parents, both purebreds (only one is registered. I have tried to find out if this is a common event or if another breed may have interferred unknown. In the book we have on the Pyrn's, all the puppies are depicted as brown. Is this normal? Will his color eventually fade, as do the brown/gray markings on ears, back and tail? |
| Geert & Pamela Swartjes - May 4 1999 - 11.38 Mill Our 9 year old pyr-dog, named 'Prince of Vivians Castle' is very friendly. We wanted to have a dog for guarding our cafe and as a friend. But we saw Prince and we immediatelly fell in love with him. So we have a very friendly, everybody's friend-dog. We took him from a home for lost animals, about seven years ago. He seems to be very old, but is doing very well. We walk every day about 2 hours (to be honest about 25 minutes) because he's very lazy and very slow, but he's old. We have a huge garden, wich is his domain. When he's gone to the woman who brushes his hair and washes him, he walks around like he's the king of the world. So he's a credit to his name. Regards, Geert & Pamela |
| SID TURNER - May 1 1999 - 17.26 lonaconing md i lost my 2 pyrs of 10 & 10 yrs last year. my son now 4 ask alot about them. does any one have a nice pup they cant handle or any up for rescue. i have 2 boys, 1 and 4 so pup must be child safe. i have 30 ac fenced and a small farm! help!!!! |
| Hans-Peter Heubach - May 1 1999 - 15.38 Kangaslahti Owner of two Great Pyrenees: 1 male and 1 female http://www.mpmol.fi/mpnet/users/hph |
| Nancy - May 1 1999 - 00.44 Phoenix Az Hi! I am wondering at what age my female pyr will reach full height and about when she will reach full weight? She is almost 5 months old. Are they still rowdy at times when they grow up? Thanks! |
| Stacy Penn - Apr 30 1999 - 21.25 Ridgeland MS We have recently added two wonderful additions to our household, Baptiste and Annastasia, they are 4 months old and are absolutely delightful. We were wondering about the difference between badger and wolfgray coloring sine we have to register them and are not for sure what to put for coloration. Would appreciate any help anyone could give. Thanks!!!! |
| Blake Freeman - Apr 30 1999 - 17.01 Plano Texas I am going to get a pyr over the summer. I cant wait. Ever since I saw the pyr I have always wanted one. They are great. I am going to be getting a puppy.He is going to be a boy. Summer is coming really soon. |
| Patricia Sussman - Apr 28 1999 - 17.19 Geneseo ILL I wrote by mistake a 101 dog's' I have 10 dog's and puppies on the way |
| Patricia Sussman - Apr 28 1999 - 17.16 Geneseo ill I breed and show pyrs for the last 20year's, The 10 I have are part of my family,some or most can be couch potato's.They are kind and clean and love people.Kid's that come over never want to go home,And when they get that devilish look in their eyes,You see it fast for that is when they start running around and making everyone laugh and play with them.Pyrs are the best for any age.And they are alot of work,but well worth it. |
| stacey gordon - Apr 27 1999 - 15.21 birmingham alabama i stopped traffic today on a very busy hiway to resuce a great pyrenees that was just running down the road, slowing the traffic behind him. i can't believe no one stopped! i pulled over into the "suicide lane" and stopped to jump out and "do something" i had now idea exactly what i was going to do with such a large dog that i was a stranger to. i can't believe he didnt get hit. my dog(australian shephed) was in the truck with me and barked, which got the dog's attention. he came right to the truck and sat down. i had some dog food with me and tried to lure the big fellow into the back of the pick up. he tried to climb over the side of the truck, but of course couldnt quite make it. i lassoed him with my dog's leash and tried to help him up over the tail gate, but he wouldnt jump and just tried to climb. i attempted to lift his lower legs to "boost him up" but he growled at me when i tried..so i stopped! one person from the stopped traffic jumped out and tried to help me, and just when it seemed that it was going to be hopeless, an animal control officer came along! this dog is now in the pound for 7 days (as of 4/27) and i am afraid may end up put to sleep, or possibly put up for adoption at the local shelter..can anyone tell me if there is a great pyr' rescue group out there? this dog was too beautiful and obviously had been someone's dear pet, as he really wasnt vicious, especially given the fearful circumstances i found him in. please email me at xrayer31@aol.com to find out more about this dog, or to let me know about a possible rescue society. thanks!! |
| Catherine Del Valle - Apr 26 1999 - 12.49 Huntington WV I have a 2 year old female named Pepsi Macu' and a 4 yr old male named Samson BO'. They are both the most loving affectionate dogs I've ever had. Pepsi just gave birth to her first litter this weekend and I'm the proudest grandmother. I had never known about this breed until someone mentioned it and I saw an ad in the paper selling one. After getting Pepsi I've been hooked. She is very spoiled and sometimes my friends think I go overboard for her, but she's the best companion I've ever had and I wouldn't know what to do without her. |
| Martha King - Apr 25 1999 - 22.36 Alapaha Georgia I currently own a four year old male, "Alapaha Cherokee Raider". I will never own another breed of dog--wish I'd known about pyrs when my children were small. I have goats, emus, rheas and ostrich and Raider is king of this farm, let me tell you. I recently had him on an emergency trip and he woke us barking furiously about ll p.m. We were in a motel in Montgomery, AL. A young man was standing at the front of my truck and Raider was in the truck bed in a truck-size cage. I stuck my head out the door and demanded to know what he was doing. He said he wanted to know if it was a bear or a dog and could he pet it. I said, "Sure, I don't mind if you don't mind learning to write with your other hand." He left and we had no further disturbances that night. Truth is, Raider has never bitten ANYONE. My husband passed away 2 months ago, and he has gotten so protective of me it's almost scarey. I think it's high time he had a lady companion of his own. |
| Karen M - Apr 25 1999 - 12.32 Ga I have a 2 month old pyr. to help with goats. I have always had pet dogs, never a working dog. I am very interested in learning about training and working with livestock guardian dogs. |
| kate arms - Apr 25 1999 - 01.24 norway michigan I was very interested in looking up information about Great Pyreneeses and I came to this site and I found a lot of great things. We have a great pyreneese that is about 15 months old and she is very mello and sweet and intelligent. We do not have very many in this area and I would like to get as much information as possible. Please email me at the above adress. Thankyou. |
| Janet, Julia and Victor Trowbridge - Apr 24 1999 - 19.42 Naperville Illinois Hi, Glad to read all the wonderful commentaries about Great Prnenees. I have admired them from afar for many years and am looking into adopting one from Pyr-Rescue in Illinois. I hope to be an owner of a Great-Pyr one day!! |
| TOM AND DEB PHARES - Apr 22 1999 - 22.45 GRIDLEY IL We adopted Dante from the local Great Pyr Rescue. He's been with us for 18 months, is 3 years old and weighs about 150lbs. He is extremely intelligent, scared to death of thunderstorms (we have to sedate him in order to maintain our household), and is a cookie monster. He will open kitchen cupboards, cookie jars, tupperware, you name it - to get a cookie. Otherwise he's just a love. |
| Carol Robinson - Apr 21 1999 - 21.34 Orange CA Hello! I just wanted to say how wonderful the Great Pyrenees are, they are truely a gentle giant, very protective of you and your family, and yet has a lot of charisma. However, I must warn you that they are barkers. He will bark at strangers, cats, birds, etc, almost anything he sees or hear. I guess this is the protective side of him- very territorial. I was under the impression that pry's were couch potatoes however my pry is not. He loves to be on the go and loves his hikes, walks, and romping around with his budy, who's an Akita. They are truely good dog but if you're in a small place make sure that you do take him out if he is as active as my dog. Thanks for hearing my story. |
| Lisa Frasier - Apr 20 1999 - 23.41 madison Alabama I'm really interested in getting a Pyreneese, and am really excited. |
| Sandie - Apr 20 1999 - 21.47 I have an 11 month old, 150 pound GPyr known as Jacksons very own Superhero. Called Hero for short. He is the sweetest, gentlest, dog I have ever known....but he sure digs! I don't think I will ever own another breed.....The next door neighbours have his brother and the two of them are so wonderful with our little children. I just love him. (PS in winter Hero hauls one kid on the sleigh and packs the other on his back with no trouble whatsoever....in fact he looks forward to the work). I can't believe that at 11 months old this dog's back end is as high as my waist!!!! He's HUGE! |
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| rebekah saiford - Apr 20 1999 - 09.40 baytown texas Hi everyone!!! I have a 6 month old great pyreneese, Radi, and she's laying on the couch with me watching me type this!(she's taking up almost all the room! She's a big couch hog!!HA) She is the sweetest, most intellegent dog I have ever owned.And if anyone is intrested in getting one I say Go for it!!!You'll love 'em!!! Radi loves to go riding with me in my car! She LOVES when I put the top down because she knows we're going to the beach!(she'll beat me to my seat in the car then!!!) I carry a lot of pictures in my wallet (a great majority are of her!) My family lives out of town and the're always intrested to see how much she's grown !!! This is a great site loved all the pictures! |
| Mari-Anne Johansen - Apr 20 1999 - 06.44 Hello!! In about 14 days I will get a pyrenner god, and I'm really looking forward to it. Thay are really marvellous animals. We already have one dog, but it's not pyreneer. Of course there may be some problems with 2 dogs (the one we have is 4 years old) but I think it will work quite alright!! :-) A big hug huf from a girl who is really happy and in a very good mood. I just LOVE dogs!!! |
| Tiberius Bowser Darling - Apr 20 1999 - 02.07 Sidney B.C. "Tibo" has been a part of our family for 2 weeks. He is so big we forget he is just a 9 week old puppy. I have always loved the breed from afar,now I can devote my energy to my own pyr. |