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Great Pyrenees => Great Pyrenees Pictures => : Gypsy Jazmine July 26, 2006, 12:29:07 AM
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Pippin finally met our rescue kitten Alice &, as any good LGD would, moved in quickly & confidently to protect her from the big bad wolf which in the case here is always Sam...Poor Sammy!
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awwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwww that is the sweetest thing I've seen all day!
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That's fantastic!!! :D
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Thanks guys!...& please forgive the mud on dogs & floors...It's been raining here & we all know Pippin LOVES the mud! :-\ :D
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Too cute! Pippin loves his job. I wonder if Alice is thinking, "please don't eat me?"
Leo guards our peachicks from the little Gucci dog! Isn't this breed amazing?
Deena
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Good job Pippin. Poor Sammy never gets to have any fun ;) Dixie does the same thing but it is with birds she knocks out of trees. I guess it is the only thing she can find since her Mommy will not get her any livestock.
Lisa
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Those pictures are precious! Mia did that with some bunnies we were fostering for a while. It was hilarious - she wouldn't let any other dogs near them.
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So cute!!! Poor Sammy just wants to love on Alice too!!
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That is SO CUTE!!!! Pippin is a doll! You really get an idea of how tiny Alice is sitting next to him. Poor, sad Sammy never gets to play.
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I LOVE those pictures. And the image of Alice as 'livestock'!! OMG....hysteri cal!!
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awwwwww - those are the sweetest pics - EVER!
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That does it -- I'm getting Einstein a kitten.
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That does it -- I'm getting Einstein a kitten.
LOL!...I don't personally know Einstein & if his breed likes cats but I read over & over that Pyrs do well with small animals & it often specifically mentioned cats...That was one of the reasons I chose Pyrs because I was always a cat person & have 8 house cats of my own...9 if you count Alice who is a rescue & most likely staying...So, it was important to me that the dogs I got get along well with my cats...Both of my guys also just love the bunnies & guinea pig I have...I feel a bit bad for Sammy because he always just wanted to love on them...Then came Pippin who is all gaurdian...com panion dog or not...Well, Pippin won't let Sam near the small animals if he is around...I don't mess with the heirachy here but I do let Pippin out in the yard sometimes so Sam can get some lovin' in with the small critters...Bot h dogs will chase the cats if they run & act like they will kill them...A bad behaivor the boys learned from our rescue girl, Rosie.
Perhaps Einstein would like a kitty...Take him to your local shelter & have him pick one out! ;D If he enjoys them I bet he'd be very happy! :)
Thanks everyone for enjoying my guys with their kitty! :-*
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That was one of the reasons I chose Pyrs because I was always a cat person & have 8 house cats of my own...9 if you count Alice who is a rescue & most likely staying...Keep telling yourself that so it sinks in. Miss Alice is going nowhere my love...So, it was important to me that the dogs I got get along well with my cats...
Those photos are the BEST! I just love them! How I wish Griffey would get along with Boudreaux...
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That was one of the reasons I chose Pyrs because I was always a cat person & have 8 house cats of my own...9 if you count Alice who is a rescue & most likely staying...Keep telling yourself that so it sinks in. Miss Alice is going nowhere my love.
LOL!
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Oh my goodness those pictures are TO cute!! I do wonder what is going on in the kittens head?
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Oh my goodness those pictures are TO cute!! I do wonder what is going on in the kittens head?
Alice is an easy mind read...When she is accepting Pippin's attention she sits with him peacefully...W hen she is not accepting his attention she hisses & scratches his nose...Pippin is very tuned into her moods! :D
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too cute! The Pippin in love pic is the best :)
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That is so cute! Tiny little Alice and her guardians...ad orable! :)
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I always loved dogs. Married a man who didn't. After our divorce I decided I was going to own a Great Pyrenees or die trying. After 20 years in the breed the only thing that has changed is now Im a fanatic. But not just any breed. Pyrs and only Pyrs. I love them and I respect them and their unbelievable ability to know what needs to be done and do it. I've sold my dogs who are trained as guardians or at least started before going to new homes, to folks all over the US and into Canada. The one consistant comment I've gotten from Puppy buyers is that they are in shock at the difference between a dog from Livestock Guardian lines, rescues, and even dogs from the top kennels in the US. I've seen the difference too and believe me it's a treat to watch. I could type all day but I think this article about one of Joe Gentzle's dogs says it all. Joe is one the board of directors for the GPCA for 2008 and I belive serves as the vice president right now. He is the historian for the parent club also and has a book out which I can not recommend too much. Anyway, this is the story of Patou a kennel raised dog who made the transition to livestock guardian at the age of 6. It's an amazing story and one I use often to help educate people who own Pyrs about the true character and temperament of the breed. The pictures of Pippin say it all. A step by step progression of two species meeting each other and learning to trust and protect. Take the time to read this story. If you own Pyrs or any breed of guardian, this will help you understand your dog better.
http://www.pyrenean-journal.com/patous.htm
Thanks Chelle for posting those. Im proud of our boy.
Jackie
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AWWWWWWWWWW
Inside Alice's head: "I am SO important, I have my very own HUGE body guard"
LOLOLOL very very cute!
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I always loved dogs. Married a man who didn't. After our divorce I decided I was going to own a Great Pyrenees or die trying. After 20 years in the breed the only thing that has changed is now Im a fanatic. But not just any breed. Pyrs and only Pyrs. I love them and I respect them and their unbelievable ability to know what needs to be done and do it. I've sold my dogs who are trained as guardians or at least started before going to new homes, to folks all over the US and into Canada. The one consistant comment I've gotten from Puppy buyers is that they are in shock at the difference between a dog from Livestock Guardian lines, rescues, and even dogs from the top kennels in the US. I've seen the difference too and believe me it's a treat to watch. I could type all day but I think this article about one of Joe Gentzle's dogs says it all. Joe is one the board of directors for the GPCA for 2008 and I belive serves as the vice president right now. He is the historian for the parent club also and has a book out which I can not recommend too much. Anyway, this is the story of Patou a kennel raised dog who made the transition to livestock guardian at the age of 6. It's an amazing story and one I use often to help educate people who own Pyrs about the true character and temperament of the breed. The pictures of Pippin say it all. A step by step progression of two species meeting each other and learning to trust and protect. Take the time to read this story. If you own Pyrs or any breed of guardian, this will help you understand your dog better.
http://www.pyrenean-journal.com/patous.htm
Thanks Chelle for posting those. Im proud of our boy.
Jackie
Patou was such an awesome dog! Pyrs are such amazing creatures. After reading that story I often wonder if Kiah is happy in a home or if she would be happier out guarding. :-\
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Joe's book is a must have for any pyr owner.
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I always loved dogs. Married a man who didn't. After our divorce I decided I was going to own a Great Pyrenees or die trying. After 20 years in the breed the only thing that has changed is now Im a fanatic. But not just any breed. Pyrs and only Pyrs. I love them and I respect them and their unbelievable ability to know what needs to be done and do it. I've sold my dogs who are trained as guardians or at least started before going to new homes, to folks all over the US and into Canada. The one consistant comment I've gotten from Puppy buyers is that they are in shock at the difference between a dog from Livestock Guardian lines, rescues, and even dogs from the top kennels in the US. I've seen the difference too and believe me it's a treat to watch. I could type all day but I think this article about one of Joe Gentzle's dogs says it all. Joe is one the board of directors for the GPCA for 2008 and I belive serves as the vice president right now. He is the historian for the parent club also and has a book out which I can not recommend too much. Anyway, this is the story of Patou a kennel raised dog who made the transition to livestock guardian at the age of 6. It's an amazing story and one I use often to help educate people who own Pyrs about the true character and temperament of the breed. The pictures of Pippin say it all. A step by step progression of two species meeting each other and learning to trust and protect. Take the time to read this story. If you own Pyrs or any breed of guardian, this will help you understand your dog better.
http://www.pyrenean-journal.com/patous.htm
Thanks Chelle for posting those. Im proud of our boy.
Jackie
I've read Patou's story numerous times...I am always deeply touched & amazed!
I'm still considering those goats, Jackie...I sent you an e-mail asking for some guidence in the matter....I must be crazy...for my dogs that is! ;D
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That does it -- I'm getting Einstein a kitten.
LOL!...I don't personally know Einstein & if his breed likes cats but I read over & over that Pyrs do well with small animals & it often specifically mentioned cats...That was one of the reasons I chose Pyrs because I was always a cat person & have 8 house cats of my own...9 if you count Alice who is a rescue & most likely staying...Perh aps Einstein would like a kitty...Take him to your local shelter & have him pick one out! ;D If he enjoys them I bet he'd be very happy! :)
Thanks everyone for enjoying my guys with their kitty! :-*
Funny thing about him is he'll bark like there's no tomorrow when he sees one while he's on the front porch. My daughter brought her cat over awhile back and he sniffed and sniffed but never growled or barked.
I suppose even if a cat started out nervous about a giant dog sniffing them, they might come around when they realized they have the power.
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Perhaps Einstein would like a kitty...Take him to your local shelter & have him pick one out! ;D If he enjoys them I bet he'd be very happy! :)
Wow. If I were to take a Ciant Schnauzer to pick out a kitty at the shelter, it would be for his lunch! It's amazin' how different the breeds of dogs can be.
(Sorry, the letter "jee" is not workin' on my computer)
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Perhaps Einstein would like a kitty...Take him to your local shelter & have him pick one out! ;D If he enjoys them I bet he'd be very happy! :)
Wow. If I were to take a Ciant Schnauzer to pick out a kitty at the shelter, it would be for his lunch! It's amazin' how different the breeds of dogs can be.
(Sorry, the letter "jee" is not workin' on my computer)
You did very well for your "jee" :D not working!
It is amazing how our companion dogs still hold onto what they were origionally bred to do...I think it's very cool!...I LOVE Terriers & just about any kind of hound but I knew they wouldn't work here with the small animals...I researched Pyrs for about a yr. before I got my 1st one but had researched breeds to choose one for 2 yrs. first...The Great Pyrenees seemed to be a good match for us & I have never been disapointed with my choice! :)
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This is so adorable!