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6 Reasons NOT to Get a Great Pyrenees

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Great Pyrenees are beautiful, majestic dogs, but they're not for everyone. If you want a pyr, consider these six things first.

When we get Great Pyrenees in rescue, there are a few recurring reasons for surrender—all of which are breed traits.

As livestock guardian dogs, they don’t behave like most breeds. They bark, they dig, they roam, and they’re very independent.

I love Great Pyrenees—that’s no secret. But, I don’t promote them as a dog for most people. To be honest, as much as I want all dogs to find a home, most people just won’t be happy with a pyr.

If you want a Great Pyrenees, consider these six things first.

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How To Prevent Great Pyrenees Roaming

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Great Pyrenees roaming is a problem most pyrents can understand. Here are our top tricks to prevent your dog from going on a solo adventure.


A few weeks ago, we discussed Great Pyrenees barking. Today, we’ll be talking about Great Pyrenees roaming. I could give you the simple answer—keep him on leash or in a fenced area— but I’m sure you want more than that.

A common saying in the Great Pyrenees community is, “an off-leash pyr is a disapyr”. There’s a reason it has stuck all these years.

Before bringing Mauja home, I read a lot on Great Pyrenees and their tendency to roam. I decided to work on Mauja’s off-leash skills anyway (foolish).

All was going smoothly until she hit adolescence and her pyr instincts really started to kick in.

I remember the first time she trotted off. She saw a screwdriver on the ground (no idea what that was doing in a field), picked it up, and happily pranced off in the other direction.

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