My Great Pyrenees named Lynx and my Ragdoll Madeline. During my wine and jewelry party my two precious babies decided to have their own fun, which actually turned out to be the entertainment for the evening. Little Madeline loves to instigate and play with the giant puppy who is 1.5 years old.

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Large breed dogs pose special grooming dilemmas. The Great Pyrenees and other Bernard family members have cornered the market on that special combination of girth and hair. Without a regimented grooming routine the Pyrenees' flowing white locks can easily morph, soon resembling an electrocuted Komondor on steroid.

One obstacle to keeping large breeds in the peek of beauty is the difficulty in locating nail clippers, brushes and dental supplies suited to their substantial size. Substitution will have to be made. Still, with a little ingenuity grooming is a snap.

Body Brushing
Combing out the Great Pyrenees is a challenge. The high-stung nature of the breed makes them tend to wiggle around during grooming. In fact, these stealth dogs are apt to sprint off if not restrained, sometimes moving up to three centimeters in a single afternoon.

Your best bet for body brushing or raking is to work on your pet while he is asleep. Avoid active times such as 6:00 to 6:03 a.m. and the 30 minutes after sunset Pyrenees' devote solely to barking. This breed is known to sleep with its eyes open. When stalking them with grooming tools be cautious. Once you are with in 65 feet of your dog, listen for a train. This verifies your dog is snoring.

Work efficiently once you begin grooming a Great Pyrenees. You may only have 13 hours before he wakes up. When grooming 140 lbs. of fur bonded together by drool and the occasional tree branch, you must not dally. A weed eater is an efficient option for quickly working your way through the shrubs to the actual hair prior to brushing.

Nail Clipping
Clipping your Pyrenees's claws should be a regular part of your grooming routine. Before beginning this procedure head for the hardware store. Pick up a large metal rasp and bolt cutters. Once claws have been neatly trimmed call in HAZMAT to remove the clippings from your home. Don't forget the dewclaws.

Great Pyrenees' have a multitude of extra toes just kinda "hangin' out" on their lower legs. Hiding amongst them are a total of six massive curly toenails. Each is so large it makes a valosaraptor claw look like a minute droplet of Chihuahua snot. Don't let the dewclaws go unattended more than a few weeks. Negligence will yield a clipping big enough to be used as a spiral staircase.

Dental Care
Dog owners often overlook the importants of good oral hygiene. Fortunately, in the Bernard breeds, their mouths offer plenty of room to work in. Take advantage of this trait. You can create ample access to the mouth by simply pulling their massive floppy lips up from both sides of the face. Then, use three clothespins to secure them to one another across the bridge of the nose. You may also secure a single lip to the opposing ear in a similar fashion.

Once the teeth are exposed insert a shop vac tube under your dogs tongue. This technique is identical to that of the 'spit sucker' used in a dental offices. A fifteen-gallon vac should suffice. Once the shop vac is fired up the Great Pyrenees will start to awaken. You will have about two hours to completely remove large pieces of sod stored along the gum line before your dog hits full cognitive thought. At this point he'll eat the vacuum prior to falling back asleep.

As a final touch, clean you canine's feet. Shinny up between the pads with a flashlight, some pliers and a bottle of WD 40. Remove stones, dried bats, milk carton children and anything else not belonging up there. Once this task is done your grooming regiment is complete. Wake your dog by simple uttering the word "cookie.' By the time you get to "coo" every Great Pyrenees in a six mile radius will be in your kitchen.

With a little work and a few trips to Home Depot, your Great Pyrenees, Saint Bernard or Newfoundland will glow with beauty. When you combine all this glamour with their high intelligence and magnetic personalities, your dog will be the envy of the neighborhood.

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With their long thick fair fur, jet black noses, and extra large size, the friendly faces you'd be looking into may sound like and look a little like a polar bear cub but these are the beautiful breed of domestic dog known as the Great Pyrenees. The dogs were bread as protectors against predators, guarding people, sheep and property against wolves and bears. As with other large breeds they have a slower metabolism and may seem lazy but really they are just 'relaxing'. They need space to move around and feel comfortable just any other breed of animal. An extra large dog house would be a suitable space for some outdoor relaxing for your four legged security system.

Standing up to 30 plus inches at that shoulder and weighing over 110 pounds on average you need to make sure you have the space if you are going to bring these devoted and affectionate dogs into your house. Because they were bred to be protectors, you need to have a large fenced in yard where they can 'patrol' a given space, defined by you. If you allow them to take over then they can become territorial about a larger area. Having a well constructed dog house for this extra large breed outdoors would be beneficial. This will give them their own space outside and you a break inside.

They need to understand from you who is welcome in your home as well. They will bark to alert you of intruders. You need to give cues as to who is accepted and they will follow your lead and will typically welcome anyone. As with any dog, having their set space to go to is a great training tool and these natural born territorial defenders would do well having their own dog house in a yard where they can walk around and feel they are doing their jobs maintaining order on the premises.

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The Great Pyrenees is a large dog breed and many people wonder what type of dietary requirements a dog of this size would have. During the first year of life, due to developmental needs the Great Pyrenees will consume large amounts of dog food. As a puppy, the Great Pyrenees requires a good, high-quality dog food to ensure that their body develops properly. It is normal for the puppy to be fed 3-4 times per day and once the puppy can finish a whole serving of food without any difficulty, the portions are increased in size but the dog is actually fed 3 times per day. As time passes and the puppy grows, he or she will finish the meals more easily, the portions are again increased in size and decreased in frequency, and the dog will be fed once in the morning and once at night. The dog needs to have fresh water available at all times as well.

When you look at a Great Pyrenees, it could be easy to think feeding such a big dog would take several extra-large bags of dry dog food per month, but in actuality a dog of this breed is one that requires the least amount of food of any of the larger breeds. Many owners swear that a Great Pyrenees consumes no more food than the average Labrador Retriever. The dog has a calm nature and easy temperament, which lends to a metabolism that operates efficiently on fewer calories. It is important that no matter what type of food is selected for the dog that the diet includes the vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain a healthy coat.

Though there may be a debate over which is better for the dog, but feeding a mix of wet and dry dog food can work quite well for a Great Pyrenees. Many Pyrenees owners have come to notice that while the dog needs less calories, the calories should be high quality. If the dog is not fed high quality calories, it can leave them feeling hungry at which point they can act out in destructive ways such as excessive chewing and barking. The Great Pyrenees is a breed that does well on a lamb formula dog food, which has a high fat content. Having a high fat content dog food is one of the many factors that go into giving the dog its beautiful, glossy coat. Corn-based dog foods provide little to no nutritional value and do not work well for this particular dog breed.

The diet of a Great Pyrenees is the type which should be seasonally varied. During the warmer summer weather, the dog tends to be inactive until the end of the day when temperatures cool down. Because of this fact, the dog will eat less food. During the winter months, the dog will be very active and daily caloric intake and dietary requirements will increase. With the dog having a lower metabolism, it is normal for them to regulate their own food consumption. Each and every dog breed is different; however, a Great Pyrenees is not a dog driven by gluttony and will likely not eat more than they need.

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Description: The Great Pyrenees is a large, shepherding dog. The dog will be between 27 and 32 inches at the withers and will weigh up to 110 pounds. The bitch is a little smaller, measuring 25 to 29 inches and with a weight of 80 to 100 pounds. This dog has a medium long double coat consisting of a dense under layer and a coarse, weather proof guard coat. The Great Pyrenees has a double dew claw on the hind feet. This dog can live for 9 to 12 years. The Great Pyrenees is also known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog and Chien de Montagne Pyrenees.

History: The original stock that led to the Great Pyrenees probably came from Eastern Europe or Asia. The ancestors of the Great Pyrenees are the Maremmano and the Hungarian Kuvasz. This dog was used in the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain and France for nearly 5,000 years as a herding dog. It was not until the 19th century that the breed became known to the outside world. The Great Pyrenees was used not to herd sheep in the way a Border Collie will, but to live with the sheep and provide protection against wolves and bears.

Temperament: While the Great Pyrenees becomes attached to its human family, it will always be a somewhat independent dog. It will never be as needy of affection as most dogs because it was bred to stay with the sheep and protect them. Older children are recommended for this dog breed. This dog had to be able to make decisions on its own, without human direction. The Pyrenees is very protective of its human companions as well as any sheep it has in its charge. This dog needs a strong leader and must be trained while young, as it is very strong when adult and can be difficult to control if it does not understand its limits. This dog has a tendency to wander.

Health Issues: The Great Pyrenees can suffer from hip dysplasia, as can most large dog breeds. This breed is also subject to bloat or stomach torsion. Symptoms of this will be acute discomfort and attempts at vomiting that are unproductive. The dog must be given medical attention at once to save its life. Smaller meals and a rest time after eating are thought to help prevent bloat.

Grooming: The coat of the Great Pyrenees should be brushed out several times a week and should be checked for burrs and other debris. The under coat is shed once a year and more intensive grooming is called for at this time. As the ears are floppy and can retain moisture in the ear canal, they should be checked every week and cleaned if necessary.

Living Conditions: The Great Pyrenees is totally unsuitable for apartment living. This large dog needs space and likes to roam. While the Pyrenees gets quite attached to its human family, it is a dog that does not need intensive interaction with people. It was developed to be a guardian of sheep in isolated pastures and carried on most of its work without the presence of a human. This dog loves cold weather and enjoys being outside in winter.

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In the past shepherds in the Pyrenees used the Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenenees) to protect the herds against bears and wolves. Great Pyrenees "Peluche du Mas de la Valiere" feels herself comfortable in the presence of a flock of goats. (Music: the Lonely Goatherd from The Sound of Music)

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