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Pyrenean Mountain Dog breed
The Great
Pyrenees (also called the
Pyrenean Mountain Dog ) breed is a large, wonderfully white and furry
dog
breed.
Great Pyrenees dogs tend to look very much like
Landseer
Newfoundland dogs, especially if the Pyrenean has dark patches. As a large,
active animal, Great Pyrenees dogs definitely their space, including plenty of
outdoor time.
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Pyrenean Mountain Dog breed
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Here are some of the
characteristics of the Great Pyrenees breed as determined by the American
Kennel
Club's published breed standard.
 | Size: Males: 27-32
inches; Females: 25-29 inches |
| Coat: all-weather
overcoat of coarse, straight or slightly undulating
hairs
over a dense, fine, wooly undercoat. |
| Color: white, possibly
with gray, badger, red-brown, or tan markings. |
| Eyes: medium-sized,
almond-shaped, rich dark brown, with close-fitting eyelids and black rims.
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| Ears:
small-to-medium-sized V-shaped ears rounded at the tips, carried low,
flat, and close to the head |
| Skull: equally wide
and long, with flat cheeks |
| Muzzle: roughly as
long as the back skull |
| Nose: black
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Pyrenean Mountain Dog breed
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Great Pyrenees (Pyrenean
Mountain
Dog)
Breed Introduction
The Great Pyrenees's Behavior
Recommended for: pet
The Great Pyrenees breed is
generally considered quite active, and as a large herding breed, needs plenty
of outdoor time. A Great Pyrenees dog's bark is said to be "booming." Bred
over millennia to guard sheep, a Great Pyrenees can tend to be a bit
protective and even territorial.
Remember that breed only
provides a general clue as to any individual dog's actual behavior. Make sure
to get to know dogs well before bringing them into your home.
The Great Pyrenees‘s Physical Characteristics
The Great Pyrenees’s Origins and History
Country/Region of Origin:
Basque country of the Pyrenees Mountain region, especially on the French side
Original purpose:
shepherd/guarding dog
Name: also called "Pyrenean
Mountain Dog," "Chien des Pyrenees, or "Chien de Montagne des Pyrenees"
Historical notes: The Great
Pyrenees breed has been kept among the Basques of the Pyrenees Mountain region
for thousands of years. The dog was also the official dog of the French royal
court.
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