I've had four Pyrs. One time a neighbor called, and told me she thought one of them had died. It was 24 degrees and snowing, he was lying on the ground, covered with snow, and not moving. I went out and called him, and he didn't move. I called him again and he slowly stood up, his fur frozen to the ground. He shook himself, and looked at me like, "Why are you bothering me?"

I just got a Great Pyrenees puppy. He’s 7 weeks old. He is most definitely the perfect dog. I think he was born potty trained! And he’s so sweet and gentle and laid back!! Love this dog!

I’m a senior who dog/home sits. I have a client with three of these utterly amazing dogs. They are nocturnal and go on duty from dusk to dawn. They outweigh me and I am charged to walk them daily. At first I was scared but it was as if they knew I was older and they soon became mindful of my need to walk slowly and carefully. At night, they lay across the threshold of whatever room I was in. If I went outside, they surrounded me in protection. Majestic creatures. We should be humble they chose to help us.

I love this breed! Watching this video makes me miss my dear Sissy! She was and will always be in my heart as she was the best dog I ever owned! RIP girl… I know you continue to watch over and protect your family!

My daughter is a geriatric nurse and took her GP to work everyday when she worked in a senior care facility. The residents loved Cooper. On evening shift she would come home later in the evening. Before settling for the night Cooper would makes his rounds in all the children's bedrooms, have a drink of water , put his head under her bed and go to sleep. If any of the children were sick he would sleep in their rooms till they had recovered. He was the bestest boy ever. He died at a ripe old age and we miss him dearly❤

Good video! I have 2.5 year old. Pyrenees. He’s the best dog I have ever owned. He’s very gentle with the cat and small kids.

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This dog sounds perfect! Thank you for all the information!

I'm a big cat person. Asleep with my cat on my bed I got two of them. I took in this big dog.. She's mostly great pyrenees. But she doesn't have the long fur. I was worried how she'd get along with the cats, but she turned out to be one of the nicest creatures you could find. She sleeps on the carpet and the cat sleeps on the couch and they're all friends. And she's not just a winnie she chased a bear into the woods. I thought she wasn't gonna come back in one piece. So far I had the dog for about a week

Generally accurate information, however, Pyrs LOVE to dig holes and bark alot, often at night. Furthermore they are escape artists. Dig under a fence, climb a gate, go through a fence etc. Therefore it is a critical to have a well built enclosure to keep them from harm. Leave a Pyr unattended outside an enclosure it will wander off. It may happen in a minute or 10 to 20 minutes but it will leave and can travel several kilometers guarding what it considers to be its territory. I've watched a few videos and the above characteristics were not mentioned. These dog have to be walked on a lead as they have a low prey drive. This means they will not play fetch. Daily 45 minute brisk walks are sufficient or let them wander in a safe off lead dog park. They LOVE having their ears scratched. Very affectionate dogs, cuddle buddies etc. Nice dogs but you have to know what you are dealing with before owning a Great Pyrenees.

Having owned and loved GP's for over 30 years have to say not a bad intro to the dogs. Just a word on training. Training can be a PITA - but if you are persistent it really is quite amazing what you can accomplish given the breeds hard headiness. Just don’t expect the obedience you can get on-leash to continue once the leash is removed. You can get them to ‘come’ and do a few other things off leash - but it really boils down to if they think it will benefit them. I guess the best way to put it is simply this - if you want a canine companion that will play ‘catch’ - a Pry is not for you. The best way to put it is simply - a Pry will just look at you and let you know that you threw it and you can go get it

I miss you Fuzzybutt. RIP

Louis the 16th never declared anything in 1675 for the simple reason that he was born in 1754.

My boy Zeus is the sweetest giant I've ever met. He literally inspects everything before I touch it. I built a chicken coop and he was checking everything. He is the most affectionate dog I've ever met. If you can handle a monster of a dog I HIGHLY recommend a great Pyrenees. My Zeus is an angel.

Fantastic and very informative and helpful. Thank you so much.

I just received one. A 5 months old puppy wth he is the size of retrievers, and shepards and many other fully grown dogs 😊. Every where ive gone so far it he gets much attention and love. I know im in for some trouble but i can't wait for the experience 😅

Great Pyrenees are loving and dedicated loyal family members. My beautiful Brandy Elizabeth was a joy and a great love. May she Rest In Peace. I can never replace her but will make my next baby bring a new journey of friendship and love.

Such a cool dog!

Great dogs for either working, companionship or both.

I work with a local rescue group..I adopted Nina my Polar Bear several weeks back..She will be 7 months old 6 Nov..She is a smooth coat Great Pyrenees..I'm looking into training and hoping that she will be my next Service Dog..She's the funniest pup,I've been around in a while..She will get up on the couch beside me and just stare at me,until I say what??She then leans over the me,smelling my beard..She paws at my arm,pulling it towards her,then she will either mouth my hand or lick it..She gets along well with my other 2 pupdogs and foster..

We just got our third Pyrenees, he’s incredibly intelligent! For example he saw me pouring water into his bowl and when he finished he put his nose against the bottle until i put more in

Nice dog 💕💕

My Daughter has one that is more than half, she’s strong big as a horse but gentle and very sweet to man & Beast but protective of her home and family. She looks EXACTLY like her breed white, double dew claws etc except her hair is very short. Beautiful dog.❤❤

I like both the Great Pyrenees and the Golden Bay Retriever. Both of these dogs are great if you love gentle big dogs, though the Pyrenees is a lot larger.

we have two. they are so sweet, and get their feelings hurt. especially if they think they are being shorted in the petting department. mine are spotted on their skin, even though they are white.

Love the G.P.

They are sweet ❤❤

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Beautiful giant. But I'm sure there is a LOT of drooling that comes with it. 😅

I live in an apartment (outside the city but still pretty close and in more of an "urban" setting, but still, nestled away from most of the commotion. There's lots of land across the street (for now) and the best dog park ever .5 miles down the road. Anyone with experience with this breed...do you think Pyr's can live a happy life in an apartment setting? My apartment isn't anything crazy, but it is a really nice, big wide open warehouse type loft. I know this breed is more of "i'll dig a hole and lay in the dirt", but I do thing a wide open room with tall ceilings could be a sort of "comfort" space. I am concerned about the breeds tendency to bark or always feel the need to "patrol". It's not loud here but for sure a livestock/guardian type breed would notice more than your lab. If I went this route I'd for sure get a young dog or puppy. Socialize, go to the dog park and aware of all the surroundings. Would that work? My biggest fear is committing and then everything is completely wrong. Obviously that's worst case scenario...I had no issues whatsoever with my Staffordshire terrier but comparing them online it's so different! I wouldn't call myself a dog "trainer" but I'm really good with dogs and keen to catch up on whatever they're putting down. My staff was the neediest (and best) dog ever, I can't imagine another breed being so hands-on needy 24/7 haha. If you have or have owned a Great Pyrenees can you please share your opinions and thoughts!!! good or bad, just wanna hear real peoples experiences lol. Another main factor is that every time I search online or look at Craiglist the "livestock" or farm dogs pop up the most! I've contemplating adopting local or fostering again, but I'd really like a buddy right from the start! Thanks all!!!

I am surrounded by them 😊❤❤

Can pyrenees live in delhi ncr like climate.

I ❤ them🇦🇺🙏🍀

Something people don't tell you.... Even though they are loving dogs...They are super super powerful and can fight really good. They can smash most other dogs except maybe 10 at the most out of over 100 breeds. Bought 80 recognized breeds but over 100 others

I got a great Pyrenees Like 5 weeks earlier

Do any of your Pyrenees growl at you when they don't want to do something? If I try to move him when he doesn't want to, he will give me a dirty look and growl, I just say to him laughingly, Oh you're going to tell me off? and continue moving him, but it sure sounds scary.

I have one he’s 9 months old he’s a big boy he’s a big goof always playing with my son my son uses him as a pillow and just stays there

How do they get along with Newfoundlands?

I just lost my pyr after 8 years she was the best dog in existence not sure I’ll ever get another dog again Rip jewel bear 💎

Our 10 month old male, Toby was easy to potty train, as well, until he hit puberty! Then he began marking in the house, and as much as we tried taking him outside more often, he'd still do it. The vet says it should lessen once he's neutered, but he's too young! So now he has to wear a belly band (like a wraparound diaper) whenever he comes inside. We just hope this bad habit isn't too ingrained and will go away once he's neutered!

Not all of theese are Great Pyrenees, there is at least one Kuvasz in this video.

We have one and he doesn’t listen for nothing. We always has to protect him from himself. Put up a fence and he knocks it down and runs off down the hill. Can’t walk him on a leach like we use to. How he knocks the wife over and ruins down the his where theirs another boy doing boy things to each other. Nothing can fall to the floor because he’ll eat it. Belchers all the time even in your face. He farts loudly. I think his last owner did something to him cause he screams like a banshee if he gets wet. He use to scream when we put a leash on him. Always has to have the last word. Tell him to stop barking has to get that last bark out. Is great guard dog. Wife came home at night and he barked so loud she jumped out of her shoes. Is loving to everyone in the house. A cat that just love him. I love the dog but he is a lot of work. Can’t leave canned cat food on the counter cause he will take a can and chew on it. He will take food off of counter. He’s great with all the pets in the house. If you don’t feel like having such a Deva of dogs think twice.

These people don't have a clue about the origin of this breed, They are in fact a cross between the Maremma or Kuvasz and a Spanish Mastiff which explains their weird dew claws. The only other Pyrenees dog with such claws IS the Spanish Mastiff.

Nocturnal my ass lol

i got attacked by one

Hercules is the big boy the daddy