The other day, I was sitting outside enjoying the warm sun with Mauja and Atka drinking a glass of wine. After a few minutes, I noticed a very large pyr fur stuck to the inside of my glass, part of it in the wine. I reached in, pulled out the fur, and took another sip without a second thought. That made me wonder – what other confessions do I have as a Great Pyrenees mom?
I have pulled a piece of pyr fur out of the dinner I was cooking and then served it to family.
I have a heated blanket and a powerful space heater to keep myself warm in my own home. Yes, I’m naturally a cold person, but I keep the house at an extra level of cold for Mauja and Atka 😉
Speaking of keeping things cool – I blast the heat in my car so I can keep the windows down for the dogs.
I have spilled red wine on my white dog. Yes, her butt was pink for a few days.
I’ve been slightly disappointed when I couldn’t find Halloween costumes to fit the fluffies.
I have gotten a hand cramp from trying to hold and operate their giant nail clippers.
I rarely do arm workouts at the gym anymore. Grooming the fluffies is all the arm strength training I need.
I’ve perfected the fake a laugh at the oh so original, ‘What are you walking? A polar bear?!” comment from strangers (as well as calmly respond to these comments).
A pyr paw to the face left me with a bruised eye – that was tough to explain to people without giant breeds. Not to mention the destroyed arms due to a pyr paw with freshly cut nails.
I have turned down vacations because I couldn’t find a dog sitter who could handle pyr traits.
I have stopped watching favorite shows because there were too many noises that made Mauja and Atka bark.
I have chased down strangers just to pet their Great Pyrenees (most recently through the streets of downtown Seattle).
I buy almost everything Great Pyrenees-related I find and am never let down by a pyr-themed gift.
I have purchased a house with the most important criteria being a large yard for the fluffies.
I have drool rags stashed strategically around the house. Although, they somehow always manage to find my pant leg first.
I’ve spent far too many hours searching for a pyr-sized pool.
Lint rollers are in each car and every bag I own, but I only use them if I’m going somewhere particularly important. Most of the time, I accept the fur as an accessory.
Our house doesn’t have central air, and while it doesn’t get too warm out here, I purchased a portable A/C unit to keep the fluffies extra cool and happy.
I have been dragged face-first through mud at the end of the leash by an overzealous adolescent pyr.
I cried a little when Mauja and Atka snubbed the toddler beds I spent weeks refinishing and sewing mattress covers for.
Alright, your turn. Fess up! What confessions do you have as a Great Pyrenees mom?
yup, we adopted 2 GP last year. Both of them dig holes in the backyard and then lay down in them. The more sand the better lol.
Yes! I made a digging box at our last house for Mauja and Atka. It completely saved our yard!
We did too. Dogs love it. Yard is looking decent again.
My boy won’t use the kiddie pool to cool off so I filled it with play sand. The hope was to dig in that instead of new holes all over the yard. Guess if it worked. Nope. He goes in, scratches around a bit then digs up the grass.
How did you do this ? Can you explain? My pyr is 5 months and is digging. I would love to figure something out
We’ve had 25 pieces of poop in the yard they were to big to pick up.
I came to the realization, that my front yard will Never be anything more than a stomping ground to try to reach the dogs in China!
My rescued Pyr will not sleep in a bed, but prefers the hardwood floors. I’m not getting any younger, so I bought *myself* a dog bed so I can comfortably lounge on the floor to pet her.
(Cheaper than buying two big floor pillows, and hey, the cover is removable & washable!)
This is absolute perfection.
you are a true dogmom 🙂
My 3 year old Pyr, Tucker, loves his giant Pet Fusion bed with removable and washable cover, but eventually he dnds up in the hardwood floor as well. My 7 month old Pyr, Toby, would rather jump up and onto the leather sofa (where he knows he’s not supposed to be) and smile at us! He sleeps on the kitchen vinyl floor still due to occasional accidents!
My 1 year old 130 pound Miska jumps on my bed for some loving on when I lay down. After a little while he jumps down and sleeps on the tile floor. This has become a nightly ritual.
Our boy who is 50% pyree has his own couch. The fur is an accessory. I only invite people over that isn’t bothered by the white fur floating! I too have to watch whey he hears on tv because he needs to bark and protect!!! I have bruises on my calves and arms from those LOVE swats aka pyree paw!!! I spoon with him unti he gets too warm and has to get up!!!! I’ve been dragged to the ground because he was too anxious to play with another dog?He is my heartbeat ❤️❤️❤️
Is it rude that I just wipe my GP drool back on her??
I AM SO GLAD I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE! I even tell people to wipe the drool back on them 😉
I have learned the sound of an UPS truck from a mile away and try to get Fisher inside the house before he hears or sees it.
Nikko doesn’t like the USPS truck and the sound of door bells on TV.
I’ve done it as well. Sorry to say. But my Simba loves to leave his drool on me before I go to work. Lol it’s hard to explain sometimes.
You don’t have to keep the house cold for your Pyr. They come from the sheep herding region of Spain which gets hot and arid in the summer. Farmers in the High Chaparral region of Arizona near Tombstone have Pyrs guarding their animals. Their double coated fur protects them from the heat.too. Keep your house at a comfortable temperature.
And if I am caught in public with Pyr fur on me I tell them I love my dog and take something of her with me everywhere I go.
LOL. Have absolutely done that.
We bought a large SUV so are PYR would be comfortable when we go for a drive. I created an Instagram account for my PYR. no_fuss_gus . And now we are selling our house to buy property with lots of acres so we can be foster parents for PYR’s in need for adoption. We will be using Gus Instagram account to highlight the foster PYR children for adoption.
I have a 14-year old pyr (the vet today told me he’s the oldest pyr she has ever encountered). I don’t invite people over unless they are on the “pyr-approved” list of visitors. I have spilled tea on my pyr, staining him brown for days. I have trained my kids how to fall properly when between the dog and someone knocking on the door. I have finally outsmarted the dog when it comes to dog-proofing the darn cat food (it only took a combined 6 advanced degrees and over a decade). I totally picked the dog hair out of the treats I brought for my kids’ school bake sale. And I’m saving his blown-coat for making yarn for a scarf, because I know my fur-soulmate won’t be with me much longer. Those pyrs really take a piece of your soul!!
Where did you find a pool big enough for them?! I’ve got two pyrs and two other dogs haha
I keep the flood lights on so my Pyrenees don’t get sacred & bark all night. I also live on top of a mountain so they can enjoy the top of a mountain all to themselves.
I do a bum check every time she poops to make sure nothing’s stuck in the fluff. If there is, I wipe it for her because I know she won’t notice. I think it’s adorable.
We do the same…have the Burt’s Bees wipes at the front door. No single balls for our sweet 8 month old Maggie!!!
Dingle balls…not single balls!
If Ike gets anything stuck on his bum, he lies down and waits for a wipe. I think he is embarassed.
I get out of the shower and im muddy or i get sluber… My big boy pyr is a big magnet of love!!
First time gp owner our baby is 7 months today I named him moose he has already out grown our 2 year old lab/dane/mastiff we didn’t figure drool would be a problem since we were already used to it but nobody could have filled us in on the joys of them playing they drool all over each other so much they look like they just got sprayed with a waterhose but doesnt stop them from getting pet also does everyone else’s furbaby have the instant calm spot if you rub his chest he melts into a puddle and stays there until you can’t rub anymore then turns back into the bouncy puppy
Yes! I thought they all had that! Note on toenails and dewclaws. I have found tinsnips to be the best clippers for my girls!
Okay, my pyr can be sound asleep and as soon as I get the clippers out she jumps up and runs away. Afraid I am going to have to take her to the vet to get them done as one of her dew claws has gotten really bad. Any suggestions? On another note, I have been accused of spoiling my ‘little’ girl Remy. She has decided she doesn’t want to eat in the kitchen with her siblings at night so I have to take her bowl into another room so she eats in peace. She is a mass of frustrations but cute as hell and we love her!!
Our routine for nails is as follows. He lays on the couch, I sit on the floor. He gets a treat after each foot. Start with the ticklish back feet first. Use a headlamp to a avoid bleeders. (Though I still get one or two) Trimming toe hair is another story.
I have shopped for a vehicle using whether or not my Put can safely get in and out without my having to lift him! his 147 vs my 113
We ended up with a mini-van for this reason! The SUV’s were too high! In the mini-van they can stand without hitting their heads! LOL!
My Pyr, not my Put lol
I have been startled awake by a massive nose in my face as he asks to go outside.
Hi, Your Pups are beautiful! We are with a Pyr rescue, and we have 2 1/2 girls, (one’s a pyr/husky mix) and about to adopt a pyr boy we are fostering from the rescue. My first foster fail, Chloe, was so happy she was going to have her furever home, she had 8 puppies on our couch! Let’s just say that we’re used to having the house, and everything we own having it’s own layer of white floating around!
I’ve realized that all the fluff, dirty floors slobbery walls and destruction from being gigantic is worth all the hugs and kisses. There is no other being that will love you as much.
I understand this, my Pyr is such a sweetheart. She always gives lots of kisses and snuggles when I get home. Her name is Luna and although she slobbers everywhere it is all worth it in the end.
I invested in a shop vac for the fur from my 3 yr old pry. His name is polar. Shop vac help with all the fur but honestly I don’t ever have company so sometimes I just let the fur float around. I have also taught polar to come to me when he need his mouth wiped. After he drinks water or after a meal he come to me so I can wipe his mouth. He is spoiled and I love him as much as my children (sometimes more lol)
Standing in the middle of the hiking trail. Waiting for my pyr to decide he is cool and rested enough to get up and move on. He has me well trainex!!
You got me with the a/c comments (no central air, but my pyrs have their own portable unit). Me too. So many things distinguish them from other canids and us from other “owners”. The hair, yup, I save it too. Gonna make an Afghan out of my pyr hair (when I can find someone to spin it). The house hair is a condiment/accessory/decoration. I got over the hair ‘issue’ pretty quickly with my first pyr.
In my experience, a raised from puppy companion pyr is the sweetest, most intuitive true friend a human could have.
I lost my dearest friend Cobi last November after the best seven years of my life (she did not wake up after a teeth cleaning at her vet). Although I had plans for a new puppy, in tribute to her and the breed, I adopted two bonded older pyrs rescued from Texas. So much the same, but very different at the same time.
It’s good to know that there are other people who have been touched by these wonderful creatures and able to share.
Nine lLives Twine…will make yarn for you from your fur.
I take my pyr’s out in the car and drive for hours when it is firework season, because one of them is scared to death of the noises and bangs.
I am moving to France so that my pyr’s can have lots of land and places to walk free instead of having to put up with crowded woods and beaches in the UK.
I found a pool about 2 meters diameter and about a meter deep and I had to get in it to show them it was OK.
My male pyr was always pulling me over in the mud when he was an adolescent, he would see a dog he wanted to play with, or a fox to chase away or a person who looked like they would give him a cuddle.
I have spent hours running after a ball I have thrown to encourage my pyr’s to play fetch…. they just look at me as if to say you threw it you go get it.
I love making snow angels with my pyr’s.
I also ended up with a black eye from a pyr paw.
I have had dogs all my life well GSD’s and got my first pyr about 14 years ago. They are definitely a test of patience, and the most stubborn belligerent breed, but I love them and now I wouldn’t be without one.
My dr Wanted to know who was abusing me after he walked in and saw my pawed up face and arms. I quickly pointed out that my husband’s legs looked worse than my face!
Our Pyr/Anatolian rescue gives us, & everyone she encounters, 160lbs of joy every day. After 11yrs w/a mellow Newfie, our Pyr’s personality really amped up the laughs in our family: giant “drewelcicles”, unabashed determination to get in the middle of us in bed, on the couch,&everywhere, her cautious aversion to anything new or different in her surroundings, and her unlimited social curiosity&affection. People pull over to meet her,or shout out how gorgeous she is. She sits &basks in the attention. Surviving the puppy stage was a challenge. I even had a well meaning woman approach me in the grocery store to ask if I needed domestic violence intervention because of the bruises on my arms. What a sweet lady! Those Pyr pawing days are long gone, but as our Pyr Lola ages, I treasure every minute, memory, bruise, drewel, dew claw clip,howl/chat, tail chasing dance &hair pile.
I just ran across this site today & I could NOT be happier to have found it! I, too, have severe Pyr issues – I just cannot get enough! 🙂 Pyr mugs/sweatshirt/leggings/tennis shoes – I could go on… 🙂 We have a Lola, too – the most beautiful, calm, sweet angel you’ve ever seen – until she barks – you all know what I’m talking about! 🙂 I love that all of you love your babies as much as I love mine – I cannot imagine my life without her. I’ve never done a DNA & she’s a rescue – I know she’s not full Pyr – we just got her to 74 pounds down from 90 – but she has ALL of the characteristics of a full Pyr. People are drawn to her – as I was – her gentle eyes – you can see her soul. I, too, cherish every bit of drool, hair, furniture that’ll never look nice as I keep blankets on for her to lay on, etc., because as mentioned, she is an angel on earth. My favorite is her love for all children & their love for her – in dog parks they are just amazed by how ‘white & fluffy’ she is & I love how loving she is to all little ones. I will be checking back often – it makes my heart happy to read about other people’s love for this amazing breed! Have a great weekend, everyone!
I have actually trained my two Pyrs to be off leash and to stay around by using a very good gps system that tells me where they are at all times. When they were younger I would pick them up in my farm truck immediately if they went out too far and for years now they know where they are allowed to go and where they are not. We have a large country property and they protect us from the cayotes and wild pigs. They are lovey and sweet. Why do people stick them in a field and not interact with them? My dogs protect all my other animals and they are wonderful companions to me. It is sad to see all of the pyranees in this part of Texas just wandering around on the road. Any way loved your confessions!
I lost my GP Yuki last week. She would have been 11 years old in July. She had cancer in her back legs and by last week, she wasn’t eating or drinking. I got her ashes yesterday and I’m missing her so much! My heart is breaking! I love her so much, I just can’t handle how bad this hurts. Thank you for this. I wish I had found it sooner. I wish I had taken a lot more pictures of us together. If your blessed to have a GP, take tons of selfies. I miss my baby so much ?
If you are able, plant a tree or a memorial garden. We have one in our backyard and it has helped me. I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. All my fur babies ashes will be buried with me someday. I will never be without them or let them be without me. Again, my condolences.????
I am so sorry for your loss. We lost our beloved Ariege to cancer last year and I still talk to the little box of ashes whenever I go past it. I tell her how brave she was at the end. She hated, hated the vet, and usually had to be doped to get there, but she was bleeding inside and too tired to fight, and she walked in so bravely and looked back at me and I could hear her thinking that she would be very good for my sake, and I just knew what they were going to say and so did she. There’s still a bag of fur hanging over the washer I was collecting to knit, but now it just makes me cry. There’s a big white dog shaped hole in my heart. I will think of you and your lost one, and all the lost ones, and all the happy ones, and all the homeless ones, and send a big check to Rescue in their honor.
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My adult son and I rescued a pure pyr girl and her son, pyr/retriever mix. They had been neglected and abused, brought from a state from which I had been rescued. She had asthma and he seizures. Had never been in a house before. One night she alerted and barked at something in kitchen. After a search for predators, realized she was barking at her reflection in a blue glass pitcher, had to put it away. About 6 mos after rescue my son almost died from severe brain injury. Because of the weeks in coma, I almost sent them back back. But I realized I survived because she were there for me. In the middle of the night, unable to sleep,she and I talked about being rescued. Both dogs were so gentle, reassuring and intuitive as he recovered,.she was much older than reported and died in December. The abuse finally took them both. He died 3 months later. Miss them beyond words. Had great dogs all my life. Will not be without for long. We will rescue again, not quite yet. First puppy coming in June, another in July. Thanks for you stories
We spent around $2000 for a child safety fance to put around our pool, when we are not home, for the safety of our Pyrs. By the way, we don’t have any small children. We have a dog door, so when they are sneaky and go for a swim, unattended, they come inside and flood the house with all there fur. ?. Also, we changed all the color and decor in our house when we moved in so that the dog hair would blend in better! I also search out Pyr. meet and greet adoption events just so I can swing by and cuddle. My hubby said I am at my limit, so I can’t have any more.?
I’m not a Pyr mom but I am a Husky mom so we share a lot of the same confessions! The main difference, no drool rag needed for the Husky!
Love & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Our Pyre patrols our yard barking as she goes, then a few minutes of quite, and then the patrol starts all over.
Mud… mud not only do we have white fur but we have piles of dirt on the floors and anything else in the room thought about buying stock in dusting supplies.
She owns the couch or the kitchen floor and she might let you share.
Always close the door to the bathroom or you will have a pyrs joining you.
But, we love her and wouldn’t change her well maybe a little less barking.
i saw LARGE kiddie pools at tractor supply! they were in the shape of a bone and definitely big enough for pyrs. i almost bought one for mine 🙂
We bought the coolest folding heavy duty ramp on Amazon. It holds 200 lbs and makes it so easy for our 8 month old, Maggie to get in and out of our F150 dual cab. I think it’s called Solvit Ramp. It was only about $50. It’s a light weight but heavy duty plastic type of material with a gritty finish on the ramp so they don’t slip. We love it and so does Maggie.
Great post! They are 2 well cared for and spoiled pups for sure!
I have a 7 month old Pry/Meremma mix. She is notty and nice. Sits on the seventh command. We are on a farm, only chickens and she has set her boundaries as to how far she will go. She so far has not gone to the road and I drive her to where we walk. I don’t have drool issues happily. And she has only barked 3 times so far.We have had to purchase a new canoe for our holidays so she can enjoy them with us. Best thing about her is her love for Grandchildren. The toddler can do anything to her and she takes it. My only issue with her is she swims in the pond then comes in the house and the mud dries and falls off the fur onto the floor. I wake up in the morning to a white dog and a sandbox as a floor. Love our Lok’s.
I tell my family the drool they get adorned with is “Just love slobber”. I also pick hair out of cups and continue drinking food I’m cooking and serve it up, wear it every day. Love my pyrenees
During the chewing phase of Lucy our GP, which she did a lot of. Mostly when we were at work of course. I started saving boxes for her to chew up. Cereal, food boxes of any kind. We would come home to a house filled with torn up boxes in little pieces. It saved the rest of the house. Now she chews on nothing. She a happy dog and loves her yard. We actually play revoling door game all day. But we love her hair,barking and all
We adopted our our 8 years ago and we’re renting a townhouse. Our rescue facility lied and said she was half border collie half Pyr. After the first vet visit when they told us she was pure bred we immediately started looking to buy a house. She out grew our townhouse in 3 weeks! I also never cook food for people cause I can’t keep the hair out of it. Also have definitely pulled a pyr hair from nose. No idea how it got up there.
I’m new to being a GP mom! We rescued a Pyr 4 mos ago to join our family and our other dogs, a 7 yr old Mini Aussie and a 5 yr old Corgi. I’ve never had a giant breed dog but my husband had had several, including a couple of Saint Bernards. I can get used to the deep bark…and the size…and the hair (thanks to a furminator!)…but I cannot get used to the chewing! Everything! Remote controls, books from a table, whatever. At what age do they stop the destructiveness? Or how can we reprimand her for chewing that will get through to her?? The rescue said she was 3 years old…but we’re thinking she may not be 3. The vet had just spayed her right before we rescued her. She’s such a sweetheart. Has the sweetest disposition and is super friendly. Loves to lay her head in our laps and just snuggle. We do give her all sorts of chew toys, but she’s left alone with our other two dogs while we work during the day. Thoughts? Help? Encouragement?
I am still new to being a Pyr mom but so far every word is true. I would love to know where to get that phone case! I need one!
My great pyr is 14weeks old. I’ve had her since she was 8weeks old and ohh my gosh she is already huge. She is past my knees already and her paws are huge and let me tell you, they could knock someone out. She loves to chew on everything and likes to dig in the trash so I had to buy a trash can that has a locking lid, she now just chews on the trash can. She howls when in a cage or in a room alone, taking a shower is a real trip. Giving her a bath isn’t sooo bad but she howls and barks the entire time and wants to be carried and held around the house afterwards. I’m sooo in love with her
We rescued our girl great pyr Cokie in August of 2009. She was found on the side of the road, reportedly thrown off a truck. Someone said that a sheep had been thrown off a truck. Sad someone did this to our beautiful girl, but she is ours now and we love her to pieces. We believe she is 10 now. We live in Kent WA. Love the breed. So many things ring true that you have said. She despises ups trucks, trucks of any kind really. She barks every time we are watching Frasier and she hears the doorbell ring. (It must be the same tone as ours. Lol)
Cokie loves children. Kids line up to pet our polar bear and she loves it. Yes, we get constant remarks about us walking a polar bear. Also about how furry she is. My husband always plays along and comments its good we have white rugs. Lol
True confession… we have dog beds everywhere. Even in our suv. She loves them. Guess in her old age they take pressure off her joints. She also likes the cold floor when she gets warm though.
We have bought a new house, new truck and new SUV to accommodate our 2 pyr rescues! We love our girls to pieces and would do anything for them <3
I’ve taken our Pyr rescue Luke on runs in sub 20 deg. because thats when he enjoys it the most! I’m wearing 20 lbs of clothing but thats no problem
This site is AMAZING!! I am so glad to her we are not the only ones struggling with a few thing. OZ (the great and powerful) is 1 1/2 years old and has just started chewing EVERYTHING he can reach. (never furniture) He especially loves my stuff like makeup, deodorant, toothpaste, perfume, baby-wipes (probably one of his favorite), books, dvd’s you name it he will eat it. That is just inside. He had his spot outside that i call his grave yard, and of course its right in the front yard so that is the first thing you see when you pull in our driveway. He will walk around in the woods and find the BIGGEST branch he can find and drag it over to his spot and chew on it for hours. We have found some of the most craziest thing in his grave yard. Tin cans, shoes, metal poles, toilet bowl ring, water faucet, tires and the list goes on and on. I think that when we bought our house it was used as a trash dump site because we have no idea where he finds 90% of the stuff he find. Oh and the holes. I love the idea of making a sand pit for him to dig. We live in MI and walking around the yard after a big snow could be fatal if you fall in one of his holes. He can dig a 3 foot deep hole in about a minute and half. We have filled them back in many times and he will just looks at us like ‘how dare you do that’ and he digs it right back out. My husband and I both bought band new vehicles and a camper and when doing so we the one thing it had to have was LOTS of room just for him. On the plus side he is so loyal to my husband and I and always wants to by us. He is SO smart and he love his chickens and his cat sister. The chickens love to run up to him and lay on his back. Our 120 lb puppy is afraid of a little snowman. i think be barked at it for 20 mins the other night then he ate it head. LOL
We love or Oz but he sure gives us a run for our money!
I just happened upon the site today. My four year old Pyr herded me the entire time we took a walk today and then sat on me when we were resting! These are such a great breed of dogs! He’s my second Pyr. I lost my first one after 10 years together! His drooling isn’t bad, but he’s a picky eater and his sister (St. Bernard mix), eats faster then him and will steal his food if not managed! He refuses to come inside, won’t go into his doghouse and would rather sleep in the flower beds before using a doggie bed! He barks at the neighbors cows all night unless I leave a night light on for him. He is love personified!! He will follow commands, but when he’s ready to-and not a moment before! I’ve had the paw swipes, deep bruises, love bites and an indeterminable amount of white fur on my office wear! Ha ha! I collect the blow out, put it in empty vied feeders. Nesting birds will use it to make their nests! You can see whited laced nests when the leaves fall! Thanks for a great post!
This is awesome! My husband and I are waiting for our first pyr to come home in about 6 weeks. I have to admit I’m a little nervous after reading all this. Mainly the 3 foot deep holes in the yard lol. Anyone have a robot vacuum to help with the hair?
YES, best thing I ever brought into the house, well best right after my beautiful, sweet GP/lab sisters! One has shorter black lab like fur, but with grey undercoat, the other is a longhaired blond. We have lots of fur here and I love my robot vacuum!!!
My hubby and I adopted our first pyr a few weeks ago! We are both used to big breeds (mostly Newfoundland’s) and we did A LOT of research on the breed before getting our little Lola. We love her so much. I cannot wait to experience all of the amazing things that come with the breed!
I understand everything you said. We have three Pyrenees and their independent drives you crazy but their other habits are wonderful.
Chuck
I love this site so much. I have a Great Pyr/Akbash mix, and she is SUCH a lover. She just turned 2, and I don’t know what I did before my morning spooning sessions with Lily, but she is definitely a hot mess!
I bought a metal bed frame so Lily would stop using my bed frame as a tooth pick.
I defied all the stereotypes of millennials and bought a house so that my pyr could have a big backyard.
I have definitely wiped her drool back on her when she drools on me.
I spent about 20 minutes this morning pulling tufts of hair off of my shedding dog. I just put it all on the floor because there is so much of it that I have to sweep/vacuum/shop vac/lint roller it all out of the house anyway.
She offends some of my family because she is very selective about her puppy kisses.
I call the inevitable dog hair on my clothes “Puppy glitter”
She likes to chew on socks, but only one per pair.
She finally helped me get my german shepherd/pit bull mix in line, but in the best way. They love each other.
I love that puppy so fiercely, and while she is a big handful, and while I might have found this site when trying to find a solution to her chewing habits, I would have a million pyrs if I was able to. She is so loving and definitely has a piece of my heart!
I have had hair dressers ask about dying my grays only to explain…and prove… The white hair peppering my brunette is not even mine lol.
When purchasing a vehicle I will only look at vans with leather interior and weathertek floormats to accommodate all the pyr fur and all around size.
I recently suffered a heart attack, and while in the ER. the RN asked if I was “cutter” because of all the superficial cuts I had on my arms n legs from my two GP”s!
Wow…now I’m scared LOL. We just adopted a rescue 3/4 pyrenees and most likely 1/4 Shepherd. He is now 11 weeks old. He is very smart, rambunctious, loves ankles/pants over toys (aaagghh), loves to cuddle, LOVES to dig (husband is going nuts about it, stubborn as poo, is a total lover boy, learning to be housebroken, and stealer of my heart. Regardless of his maybe considered undesireable traits, I couldn’t love this little guy any more than I do. I know he will try my patience and I may lose my mind time to time, but no regrets.
I have two Great Pyrs I rescued when they were itty bitty fluff balls at 3 months old, Luna & Nova. They have absolutely opposite yet complementary personalities.
Luna is much larger than Nova even though when I adopted them they were only one pound apart. They are two now. Luna is so clumsy still. I can’t tell you how many times she’s accidentally head butted me when trying to come up and give me a kiss.
Nova is smaller but my wild child. She’ll run laps around the yard, yet she has to be my shadow. Luna likes to sleep at the foot of my bed. Most of the time though she likes to sprawl out on the floor next to the bed. Nova has to be touching me somehow when we sleep. Nova likes to sleep with her head next to mine. I can’t tell you how many times I wake up and Novas just lovingly staring at me about an inch away from my face!
Luna also loves to sunbathe! I’ll have to watch the time to make sure she doesn’t over heat. They are inside dogs but they love the backyard. So I put two of those raised beds in the yard. Nova hardly ever uses hers as she’s always moving around. Luna loves those beds though. So I finally just put one in the shade and one in the sun.
I have slept in the floor for 3 months beside my Willow. She had ACL surgery and couldn’t jump in the bed with me. Would I do it again. yes! I drove 3 hours to a certified orthropedic surgeon. $$$ but I would do it again. Willow makes my third Pyrenees my first two died from bone cancer. I choose not to go on vacation because I don’t want to inconvenience her and regret nothing because let’s be honest being around her is my happy place.
so true i am a dog mom to a girl great pyrs and i will brush her all down and she will run right outside and get all muddy again i just give up some times when its a muddy days means no brush days
As a Pyrenees puppy mom I’ve prioritized teaching him gentle, he’s not a threat and the golf course is not are yard. As well as for any who also have small animals, you can’t bark at the bunny.
I have 8 dog beds for 3 Pyrs. They lay on the couch and loveseat. I had to buy a use recliner to have somewhere to sit. I cook dinner and breakfast for them more than I do my husband!
We adopted our first Pyrenees in November. She had been severely beaten and abused, left in a crate for days with no food or water. She had no hair and she was evacuated.
Sadie just turned 3 on June 20. She’s happy and healthy and knows she is loved!
We loved our home, but Sadie needed more yard. Confession? We bought a house and 5 acres for her!
We got an in-ground pool for our pyr SadieMae and her golden retriever sister !
Well, as I was looming for a lab to rescue, I stumbled across this beautiful GP male who they say is 2.4(I think younger) and he is the most loving pooch. But wow, he had a rough past it sounds like as he was a stray and also returned a few times after being adopted.
He gets the zoomies a few times a day! No biggie…
Drool..check..no biggie
He follows me around like a shadow and is super smart. His puzzle he solves in 5 seconds now! Got a bigger one he didnt like and he chewed the pieces off to cheat!
9 dog beds and he never sat in any of them!
He barked a ton which I understand but we figured out a trick that seems to working/-loud fans and closing blinds in home! Seems to keep him less barking
Now, the big things that have me stressed so far!
1. On walks he is perfect u til he sees another pooch or the UPS truck which sets him i to a frenzy/ I am black and blue and used to large breed pooches but wow! I have yet to find a leash/harness that works and tried easy walk, rabbbitgoo..I don’t believe in ecollars or anything thst will cause pain but also worried abiut the danger of his reactiveness on these walks-
Any suggestions to help him get more adjusted for walks? This is priority number ine as I currently take him out twice a day for ip to 2 hours!
2. Our backyard is a good size but my HOA wont allow me to raise the fence(3 ft) so he cannot enjoy off leash back there- HOA suck
3 He is great with meeting people with no dogs and actually the foster he was rescued from had pooches that he supposedly played with but I am suspect of that.
4. He hares cars and suvs and pants uncontrollably when approaching one to get in/ How does everyone handle their GP’s for rides?
5. Do I need to sell my forever home and find a secluded home
somewhere with a 7 foot fence to be put in so he can roam free? I would if needed but hoping for something else.
Only been in home for 11 days and already cannot imagine life without him – black and blues and tired from no sleep and sore ribs and all!
All help and suggestions are greatly needed and appreciated!!
Not a GP mom but a Rat Terrier mom. My neighbor had a GP named Lexus named so because she was approximately the size of a car. My Rattie, Ivan the Terrible, is a rescue and was a truly hot mess but recovered nicely and was a therapy dog for almost eight years. I credit his remarkable change to Lexie. She had a fenced in yard and when I walked Ivan next to her yard she would gallop over to see Ivan. He initially was somewhat overwhelmed but realized that she was a very good friend to have in case of attack! The two of them had daily play dates for years and her kindness towards her little friend was truly amazing. We lost her to cancer but she lives on in our hearts. GP’s are simply a lot of love on four legs. Love the stories, BTW.
I can’t believe how smart, sweet and gentle our 124 pound GP is…..except for when he gets the zoomies. That dog can run like a race horse and jumps over ottomans as part of his race track but has yet to destroy anything. You think these dogs are absolutely mellow but do not be fooled. When he wants to move, you would swear that he is a grey hound on steroids and hair supplements.
He loves food puzzles that require him to slide kibble holders, drop kibble into wells and open little boxes. We started with intermediate and he is ready for advanced and think it is important to keep him stimulated.
I am convinced that he barks when he hears a squirrel pass gas but we have, for the most part remedied his evening barking routine. He gets a kong treat ball with a few bits of something good (like chicken jerkey or dried salmon sweet potato) in it. I roll it into the bedroom, he retrieves it, plays with it and settles down at the foot of the bed frame.
We tried kenneling him early on (in a kennel large enough to fit a bear). It upset him so much that it gave him diarrhea. He would back up to the wall of the kennel and …well….you can figure that out. He is a perfect gentleman in the house so no kennel is necessary.
Although he is very very good in the house, bread, chips and anything else that might interest him, and is left unattended, goes on the top of the refrigerator. He once cleared out a box of apple fritters without moving the box from its original position. My husband thought I took the fritters because the box was closed but empty. He also once carried in a 5 pound bag of egg noodles from the dry goods we store in the garage- guess he was hankering for pasta. FYI. He likes hard boiled eggs, shell and all.
He is not allowed on the furniture and for the most part, he is compliant. But when he infrequently gets on a bed, he becomes deaf and his bones turn to jelly. I have to drag him off while he watches me with the one eye that is top side. (I think this is some kind of sport – let’s play “see if you can drag me”.) He only engages when I have dragged half of him off the bed.
Wouldn’t trade him for anything. Best friend ever.