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Great Pyrenees breed information and pictures
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The Great Pyrenees is part of the Working (Molossor) group. The Great Pyrenees is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Great Pyrenees is Above Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Protection, The Great Pyrenees lifestyle is Prefers outdoors
The Great Pyrenees is susceptible to hip dysplasia, skin conditions and epilepsy. It is important that when contacting a Great Pyrenees breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Great Pyrenees from a petstore which commonly are known to support Great Pyrenees puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Great Pyrenees health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Great Pyrenees breed standard.
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Great Pyrenees |
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Group:
Working (Molossor) |
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Shoulder Height:
25.00 in - 32.00 in |
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Weight:
90-140 pounds |
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Exercise req'd:
Low-medium amount |
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Intelligence:
High |
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Suitability for kids:
Excellent |
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Registries:
AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC |
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Country of Origin:
France - Predates the Bronze Age (1800-1000 BC). Have been used to guard sheep in the Pyrenees Mountains for over 3000 years. Achieved AKC recognition in 1933. .
Character:
This dog is good-humored, gentle, friendly with all living creatures, and will protect its family if necessary.
Temperment:
This breed will be a good friend to any other dog, animal, child, or visitor with good intentions.
Coat:
The weather resistant double coat consists of a long, flat, thick, outer coat of coarse hair, straight or slightly undulating, and lying over a dense, fine, woolly undercoat.
Care
Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required to prevent tangles.
Colour:
White
Comments:
Purposes:
Family Pet, Protection,
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