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Great Pyrenees Pictures / My adopted "PYR" ?

« on: February 19, 2007, 10:26:34 pm »

Here is my new adopted dog names Sibelius. I brought him home from the animal shelter because I like him and I don't care what breed he is. But it could be helpful to know now that I'm interested in training/ living with him etc.

Does anyone know what he is. He is big, at a year and a half. He acts like a PYR. He looks like a PYR. He has dual dew claws. But he isn't white. Aren't all PYRS white all over or mostly white?

Great Pyrenees Discussions / My adopted PYR

« on: February 16, 2007, 12:30:56 am »

I have a color question.

I am now wondering if my new adoptee is a full-blooded PYR. He isn't white all over, or even mostly white on his outer coat.

Since I adopted him, I just can't be sure. But he's a creamy color down his back with a lot of white growing in next to his skin. Does this mean he'll grow up to be whiter with age. Or is it just from being tied outside for a year-and-a half !! Or is he half, something else besides PYR.

His nose isn't jet black, but a little reddish, and he has red eyelashes !!

Still he's cute, has a great personality and is smart. He measures 25 inches at the withers and I'd estimate that he 's a little over a year. Is that a clue to anyone about what kind of dog he is.

Honestly, I don't care if he's full-blooded. He's been neutered and we love him. I am only curious, because I'm trying to learn about this dog and it might help if I understood his breed.

I wish I knew if he were a PYR or what else he could be.

Are there any sure-shot signs?

Great Pyrenees Discussions / Great Pyrennes - new adoptee at one and half years

« on: February 02, 2007, 08:47:16 am »

I just adopted a year-and-a-half, good natured PYR from the Animal shelter. He was picked up from a family that had tied him in the back yard. I have only had Australian Shepherds in the past and need a good book to get started.

I live on five acres in Mississippi (hot summers). I have both a dog fence and an underground fence. The only thing I don't have is experience with PYRS.

He is very smart, when you get his attention. But he;s been taught nothing. As of yesterday and the reward of a dog biscuit, he now can "sit".

Because the dog fence was down and waiting to be fixed, I have kept him in a kennel in the garage, that he hates and doesn't want to go back into. I have been successful in coaxing him back into the kennel, so far. (One of these days, he isn't going!) The fence should be fixed today.

Even pushing him into the kennel, he is not angry. Only obstinate.

MY QUESTION: Should I let him out when he is trained to the fence or wait until he is better adjusted and knows a few things before I let him run freely on the place. Eventually, I want him to run free inside of the fenced 5 acres.

Any advice?