“Sheep and goat herding had been nicely set up in the Pyrenees Mountains of southern France by 6000 b.c., and bones of small puppies had been located in the location long before then. In Medieval times, shepherds and their puppies are referred to in accounts of Pyrenean life. The quick and agile small puppies managed the flocks, whereas the bigger ones, Great Pyrenees, guarded them. a Pyrenean Shepherd was with the shepherdess Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes In 1858 when she claimed the Virgin Mary appeared to her, giving the breed the designation as “the canine who saw God.” many hundreds of Pyrenean Shepherds During World War I served as couriers and as search and rescue puppies. The officer in charge of war puppies proclaimed them “the most intelligent, the ablest, the most cunning, and the fastest” of the breeds.

In 1905, an affiliation changed to maintain the Pyrenean Shepherd and Great Pyrenees. Some Pyrenean Shepherd came to America in the 1800s with their flocks and shepherds, and in the Thirties, a few came with the founder of the Great Pyrenees in the USA The AKC identified them in 2009. The breed has always been available in two coat types, Smooth-Faced and Rough-Faced, which also have distinctive body types.”

Temperement

Pyrenean Shepherds are usually strongly orientated in the direction of running and herding. They tend to be extraordinarily active, attentive, and obedient and are a few of the top breeds for agility, obedience, training, and herding. They may distrust strangers; however, they are strongly committed to and affectionate with their family. Some may be very shy. Some get along well with different puppies and pets. However, a few may have jealousy issues. They can bark exuberantly and are excellent watchdogs inside the home, detecting strangers or visitors and barking in response.

Upkeep

The Pyrenean Shepherd is one of the most active, driven, and responsive of all breeds. They should have an outlet for their busy mind and body each day. They must have an energetic run or lengthy jog many times every week and some kind of mental challenges daily. Without this, they may be annoyed and destructive; with it, they may be some of the most impressively clever and well-behaved puppies around. Both coat kinds require much less care than they might seem. Weekly brushing must suffice.

Health

“Major diagnosis: none
Minor diagnosis: CHD, patellar luxation, epilepsy, PDA, choroidal hypoplasia
Occasionally seen: none
Suggested tests: hip, heart, eye, patella
Life span: 14–16 years”

Disclaimer

Note: While the characteristics mentioned here may frequently represent this breed, dogs are individuals whose personalities and appearances will vary. Please consult the adoption organization for details on a specific pet.