Great Pyrenees - Top 10 Facts

if you ever wanted to take a polar bear home from the zoo with you the great pyrenees might be the next best thing well the great pyrenees is a big dog with an equally big heart pairers have been serving as guardians for their flocks for thousands of years the great pyrenees dog's goal in life is to protect sheep goats livestock people children and any real or imaginary predators that may intrude on your personal space oh yeah not to mention to give give and give unconditional love he has a strong build of beautiful thick coat and he exudes elegance and majesty one fine look and you can see the intelligence and steady temperament that many seek in a good family dog well there are top 10 most interesting facts about the great pyrenees number one their history the sheep guarding great pyrenees originated in the pyrenees mountains which form a natural border between france and spain is known by different names great pyrenees in the united states and canada the pyrinian mountain dog in the united kingdom and most of europe at first the great pyrenees was considered to be a dog owned by peasants but in 1675 the dolphin in the court of king louis xiv declared that the great pyrenees was the royal dog of france this prompted the french nobility to acquire great pyrenees and use them to guard states the first great pyrenees to be imported to north america went to newfoundland canada there the breed is attributed with creating the lancer newfoundlands after cross breedings between the great pyrenees and the newfoundland number two they were originally bred to be guard dogs the great pyrenees have a very long history fossils of the great pyrenees have been found to be dated between 1800 to 1000 bc experts think the breed probably evolved from white mountain dogs that originated in asia minor as many as eleven thousand years ago they most likely arrived in perinian mountains of europe with their shepherds around the year 3000 bc where the great pyrenees was bred to be a livestock guard dog for the farmers these farmers bred the great pernies and the smaller pyrenean shepherds pyranian shepherds were in charge of herding while the great pyrenees was in charge of protecting the flock from predators like wolves and bears number three peers are hardcore barkers he's a hardcore parker and is not recommended for homes where his parking can disturb others everyone who lives with a pair should have a set of earplugs he barks a lot because that's his job he will vocalize loudly toward of pesky intruders and well he's got a broad definition of intruders he will bark even more at night because of his extraordinary senses of sight and sound which enable him to detect coyotes deers wolves raccoons bear and possum all of which must be protected against his vocal styling will definitely scare them away and keep the family and property very safe number four they're easy to groom great pyrenees are considered to be average to heavy shedders depending on the climate they live in so expect to have white hairs on your clothes furniture car and toothbrush despite some shedding on a constant basis with at least one major shedding per year pairs are fairly easy to groom and only require about 30 minutes of brushing per week if his silk like hair gets dirty it dries quickly and comes right out granted he lives wide silky dust bunnies on your floor but if you collect that and put it outside birds will use it for their nests it's a good insulator for their newborn babies [Music] number five they're really good with children a great pyrenees is generally loving and gentle with younger creatures so he is a wonderful dog for families with children that protect him with his life and he is in fact tender toward everything that is small and weak when brought up right he's a social guy and he likes to be active and to play with other dogs if any breed he loves children and it's better to give him as much exposure to them as he can young children however can't manage such a large dog on a leash so he should be walked by an adult or an older child number six they are nocturnal by nature the great pyrenees was bred to guard the flocks at night while the shepherds were sleeping and predators roamed about because of this he is naturally nocturnal people who keep pears as pets shouldn't be surprised to find they often bark at night this makes them a great deterrent for burglars number 7 they do better and cooler climates great pyrenees do best in cooler climates but don't clip his hair during hot weather his coat insulates him and keeps him cool so when you shave the hair you compromise his natural protection from the sun he adores cool or cold weather and loves to go for long hikes as long as it's hot or even warm he's a big hearty dog who can carry backpacks and gears but don't let him do that in the summer because he needs to be kept really cool number eight they need regular exercise he needs exercise but is not much as you'd think 20 to 30 minutes a day is kind of fine yes the great pyrenees needs roughly about 20 to 30 minutes of exercise per day to keep him in the best condition that's not a lot for a dog this size great pyrenees are not especially active as a rule but they do need consistent daily exercise they also need a secure area to play in since they tend to roam a lot this means they are not great candidates for off-leash play outside a well-fenced yard or a park [Music] number nine they are difficult to train a peer can be difficult to train because of his ability to think on his own he's not a good match for new or timid dog owners because he needs consistency and a strong owner who will socialize him and train him with positive reinforcement the great pyrenees is an intelligent dog who is used to working on his own and figuring things out for himself this can be a wonderful trait but having a mind of his own can also create some training challenges and you have to train the stock if not it will become completely uncontrollable and at his full size of up to 160 pounds you don't want that since training takes a lot of consistency patience and positive reinforcement the great pyrenees is not suitable for an owner who is reluctant to put in the necessary team number 10 spirits have an extra dew claw well that's right he has double dew claws not one dewclaw like most dogs but two that are near each other don't even think of removing them because he uses them to climb which is a part of your protection services keep the double dues always trimmed as they can easily get caught on fences and tear easily alright guys those were the top 10 most interesting facts about the great pyrenees what are your thoughts about these wonderful and friendly working dogs let us know in the comments below don't forget to share some of the unique characteristics of your own pair if you have one also give it a thumbs up if you liked the video for more information like this click on our channel and subscribe 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Published: Mon Dec 30 2019