Great Pyrenees Sheep Dog;

From what I have observed from the life of a Great Pyrenees Sheep Dog is it is very

protective of the sheep or goats it guards,and if you were to stray into the

pasture with this dog,It will attack you or any other animal it does not know.

The Male grows to 32 inches high and weighs up to 100 pounds.

The female grows to 28 inches high and weighs up to 85 pounds

The Great Pyrenees dog breed originates in the mountainous

region of Southeastern Europe in the eponymous Pyrenees

Mountains.

The Great Pyrenees is known for its confident and gentle nature. They are

patient, courageous and very intelligent dogs. Being somewhat reserved,

these noble animals will go into defensive mode if territory is invaded. They

will lovingly and loyally guard their flock with extreme poise and attention

In England, the breed is known as the Pyrenees Mountain Dog.

The distinct, large, white breed may have descended from

similar white mountain dogs known to have lived in

Central Asia and even Siberia before migrating to Europe

several thousand years ago.

The large dog breed we know today as the Great Pyrenees

developed in France as early as the 15th century and in that

country is known as Le Grande Chien Des Montaigne's

or Le Chien des Pyrenees. The origin of the Great Pyrenees

breed reveals that it likely evolved in relative isolation in

the Pyrenees mountains and has been used to guard the

flocks of sheep and goats and to serve as companions for the shepherds

for many hundreds of years.

Pyrenees Mountain Dog, lived for a long time in Andorra before being

discovered in the early 20th century. When found they were strong, assertive

sheep guard dogs in the mountains. Today the Great Pyrenees is mainly

used as a guard of both its family and flock. It has also been know to be used

as an avalanche rescue dog, as a cart-puller, a sled dog, and as a pack dog on ski team.

Slightly longer than it is tall, the Great Pyrenees is a large dog that features a

thick coat which deceivingly gives the impression that the breed has a heavier

bone structure and stature than it does. The shoulders are well-muscled, and the front legs are straight and vertical to the ground. The hindquarters are

parallel and straight, featuring upper thighs that are strong and muscular. The rounded feet are close-cupped and well-padded with arched toes. The

powerful and agile gait is smooth and elegant. The Great Pyrenees has a

wedge-shaped head featuring a slightly rounded crown. The almond-shaped

eyes are usually a rich, dark brown and offer an intelligent and thoughtful expression. The ears, set at eye level, are V-shaped with rounded ends and

small to medium in size. The muzzle features a strong lower jaw with a scissor or level bite. The medium length neck is well muscled. The tail, carried low

when the dog is relaxed and over the back when alert, is plumed with long hair. The double coat is weather-resistant. It consists of the outer coat of

coarse hair which is long, flat, and thick, and an undercoat made of fine yet dense woolly hair. A mane forms around the neck and shoulders where the

hair is more abundant. Long hair appears on the tail. The coat of the Great

Pyrenees Sheep Dogs are usually white or white with tan or grey markings.

The life of the great pyrenees sheep dog has many years of history behind them.

 

What you see is not always what you get – and this true story of a man and his dog in this book is no exception. Woven just under the surface of this simple parable, The owner presents profound spiritual truth. It is the story of Lass, a worthless animal thought to be untrainable, who becomes a magnificent and valuable sheepdog – not terribly unlike how God's love can transform our worst characteristics into blessings that serve to further His Kingdom. Allow yourself to see Biblical truth in this classic tale of what can happen when you yield to the Master.