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Feb 2, 2024 · The female, Anie, would die of distemper, but the male, Urdos, would go on to become the first Great Pyrenees to be shown at an AKC show (1932), sire of the first Pyrenees litter born in America ...
Nov 12, 2024 · The Great Pyrenees is a mountain shepherd’s dog. Over this long period of time the Great Pyrenees developed a special relationship with the shepherd, its family, and the flock. In 1407, French writings tell of the usefulness of these “Great Dogs of the Mountains” as guardians of the Chateau of Lourdes. In 1675, they were adopted as the ...
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The Great Pyrenees is a mountain shepherd’s dog. Over this long period of time the Great Pyrenees developed a special relationship with the shepherd, its family, and the flock. In 1407, French writings tell of the usefulness of these “Great Dogs of the Mountains” as guardians of the Chateau of Lourdes. In 1675, they were adopted as the Royal Dog of...
In 1662, dogs were carried to Newfoundland by Basque fishermen as companions and guardians of the new Settlement. Here it was they became mated with the black curly coated retriever, favorite of the English settlers. This cross resulted in the formation of the Landseer (black and white) Newfoundland. In 1824, General Lafayette introduced the first ...
By the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the state of the breed had deteriorated due to the vanishing of the natural predator foes in the mountains and the practices of many unscrupulous breeders selling to naive tourists through the region. In 1907 Monsieur Dretzen from Paris, along with Count de Bylandt of Holland and Monsieur Byasson of Argeles Gazos...
In 1931, Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Crane imported several specimens to seriously launch the breed in North America with the founding of the Basquaerie Kennels at Needham, Massachusetts. Their lifelong efforts on behalf of the breed provided the breed with an atmosphere in which it could thrive and prosper. They imported important breeding stock out o...
A long way from their origin, the Great Pyrenees arrives at 1907, where the French created kennel clubs that specifically sought out pure Great Pyrenees to breed the dog and perpetuate its existence. The American counterpart arrived in 1931. The variety of dog breeds can be quite astounding. Nearly every shape, size, personality, and job that a ...
Jan 1, 2024 · The Great Pyrenees is a large and imposing breed, standing between 25 and 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weighing between 85 to 115 pounds. One of their most distinguishing features is their beautiful double coat, which consists of a long and thick outer layer and a dense undercoat.
Jan 14, 2024 · The Great Pyrenees breed traces its ancestral roots back to the Pyrenees Mountains, a majestic range that borders Spain and France. It is believed that these dogs have been living in the region for thousands of years, developing their distinctive characteristics and skills suited for the mountainous terrain.
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Great Pyrenees, large working dog, probably of Asian origin, that appeared in Europe between 1800 and 1000 bc. The court favourite of 17th-century France, the Great Pyrenees was originally used in the Pyrenees Mountains to guard flocks of sheep from wolves and bears. It is noted as a guard and watchdog and has been used to pull carts and ...
