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Great Pyrenees dogs are also called as Pyrenean mountain dog. The Pyrenees are also related to St.Bernard . The great Pyrenees has proved to be very versatile in nature since they are capable to perform various tasks.
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Great Pyrenees dogs are also called as Pyrenean mountain dog.
Originated in Central Asia or Siberia.
The Pyrenees are also related to St.Bernard .
The dogs were breed to guard sheep and they gained popularity with french nobility as a guard dog.
The great Pyrenees has proved to be very versatile in nature since they are capable to perform various tasks.
INTRODUCTION :
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The length of the dog appears to be long as compared to its height.
The head is wedge shaped with a slightly rounded crown .The undercoat is dense, fine and wooly, and the outer coat
appears to be long, thick, coarse and flat.Height: Around 27-32 inches (male) and 25-29
inches(female)Weight: Males are around 45 kg and Females are around 38 kg.
BODY STRUCTURE :
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The Great Pyrenees are highly capable and imposing guardians since they are breed to guard livestock.
They reach maturity after 2 years.They are very devoted to their families even if
it comes to sacrifice their lives and they don’t like much to be with strangers.
They tend to bark a lot and also to drool and slobber.
TEMPERAMENT :
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Regular brushing is advised but extra care is needed when the dog shed his dense coat.
The outer coat of this dog does not mat until and unless any other object like burr or foxtail get stuck into the coat. So coat should be regularly checked.
Bathing and shampooing should be done only when necessary, unnecessary bathing will lead to shedding of coat.
Shaving off their coat in summers should be avoided which causes sunburn.
GROOMING :
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The Pyrenees have life span of 10 to 12 years and they are prone to some minor health issues like entropion, osteosarcoma, Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD, skin problems etc).
Pyrenees are prone to serious problems like canine hip dysplasia (CHD).
Sometimes they also suffer from spinal muscular atrophy, gastric torsion, and otitis externa.
So they are required to visit vets regularly to avoid these issues.
HEALTH ISSUES :
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