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12. I've had Pyrs for 40 years

Sat Jan 24, 2015, 01:58 AM

Jan 2015

Last edited Tue Jan 27, 2015, 02:54 PM - Edit history (1)

and I'm not surprised to see them end up in rescue. They are majestic looking dogs that always attract attention, but they have a unique temperament that most dog owners find frustrating. Bred to be very independent and work as livestock guardians in remote mountain pastures, they are not eager to obey, learn tricks or fetch balls. They shed, some drool, a basic obedience course is a must, they bark a lot especially at night, but they are fiercely loyal and tolerant of anything kids will do.

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Giant Breed Rescue. 100 to 200 lb dogs too big for shelters. 75 lbs dog food per day [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 OP

Each dog doesn't eat 75 pounds a day right? Bombtrack Jan 2015 #1

no. thats how much dog food the couple feed the dogs daily Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #3

Right. Suich Jan 2015 #4

They're gonna need a bigger pooper scooper JVS Jan 2015 #13

Awww! I have a soft spot for big dogs. smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #2

more pics Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #6

Gentle Giants! So cute! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #11

OMG .... how sweet and adorable etherealtruth Jan 2015 #23

Thank you, McGuireWoods. flvegan Jan 2015 #5

Too bad they can't find a way to profit from slobber. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #7

it takes a big dog to carry a tire about Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #9

Oh my. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #10

If you Google "Great Pyrenees", the top hits are all rescue organizations ... nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2015 #8

I've had Pyrs for 40 years procon Jan 2015 #12

One of my favorite memories is watching my neighbor's Great Pyr proudly march ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #14

What a beautiful story BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #15

I have an English Shepherd who is also difficult passiveporcupine Jan 2015 #17

You have an English Shepherd too? XemaSab Jan 2015 #27

I sure do passiveporcupine Jan 2015 #37

Mocker's six XemaSab Jan 2015 #38

I don't do facebook passiveporcupine Jan 2015 #39

Maddy has many different names XemaSab Jan 2015 #42

She sounds beautiful! passiveporcupine Jan 2015 #44

Maddy also protects me from LeftyMom XemaSab Jan 2015 #43

She was right to be protective. I'm clearly an evil monster. LeftyMom Jan 2015 #47

We've lived with Pyrs for nearly as long TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #21

We first started with Pyrs to protect livestock too. procon Jan 2015 #25

So happy you have her at your side! MoonRiver Jan 2015 #33

I love my Pry kydo Jan 2015 #34

i googled pics. are gps always white Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #31

When they are black, they are Newfoundlanders Demeter Jan 2015 #35

Awww! I love Newfoundlanders! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #51

Some pyrs have a lot of color TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #40

These are gorgeous people BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #16

Big dogs only live to 7 or 8 yrs old anyway. ErikJ Jan 2015 #18

Generally true TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #19

We recently lost our Akbash. kaiden Jan 2015 #22

I'm sorry for your loss TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #29

Livestock guardians are the best dogs. kaiden Jan 2015 #36

I'd not heard of the Akbash breed and had to look it up passiveporcupine Jan 2015 #45

There are many large breeds that don't make 10. kaiden Jan 2015 #48

I think they are all amazing and beautiful dogs passiveporcupine Jan 2015 #49

Thank you, passiveporcupine. kaiden Jan 2015 #50

du rec. xchrom Jan 2015 #20

I love big dogs... Phentex Jan 2015 #24

What a wonderful thing they are doing. Chemisse Jan 2015 #26

I think it was because it legally counts as a stable XD MisterP Jan 2015 #28

Oh, man. These are nice people. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #30

Wonderful story! MoonRiver Jan 2015 #32

i have a newfoundland drray23 Jan 2015 #41

Bless them for what they are doing tabasco Jan 2015 #46