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Choosing the right dog breed is an important and lasting decision, one that should be made carefully, and should be the perfect fit of matching your needs and desires for a companion (or livestock guardian) with the traits that are typical of a specific breed. We are thankful to have found a breed we adore, love and can wholeheartedly recommend - the gentle and giant Great Pyrenees! We knew what we didn't want: a hyper dog that wouldn't dial down, as we were raising our own babies and toddlers and already had all the commotion that we could handle! After starting the beginnings of our farm in 2013, we began to look into LGDs and were quickly drawn to Great Pyrenees as they are great with children and family-oriented. We had seen a few cougars in this area (one right next to our house!) and having our Pyrenees around has given us great peace of mind. They are a wonderful balance of friend and guardian, and are low maintenance and mellow. Even if we stop having a need for a guardian dogs for our animals, our devoted animal family member will always be a Great Pyrenees! This breed is truly majestic, and our appreciation of these white giants only will only continue to grow. Knowledge of the history of the Great Pyrenees is vital in maintaining and protecting the standard of the Pyrenees today, and it is the focus of our program. Every litter, and every puppy, is doted upon and loved tremendously until the day the puppy departs to begin its life with its new family - and even after that we all clamor at once to read updates on how they are doing! It means everything to us to hear how these dogs have impacted others as they have for us. |
Our Program
~In order to fully know each of our dogs personality, temperament, strengths and weaknesses, all of our dogs are raised on our own farm so that we can observe and interact with them daily. Therefore, we do not participate in/use Guardian home breeding programs - placing female dogs in other homes to raise and take care of, to then bring the females back for the duration of breeding, pregnancy, and whelping of puppies, to increase profit. The relationship of the breeder with their animals should be one that is close and constant. We can tell you in detail about each of our dogs on an individual basis - their pros, cons, funny quirks, and endearments. This helps us to assist new owners in properly selecting which breeding pair is right for their unique situation and needs, and provide aid in choosing a puppy best suited for them by sharing our observations.
~ Health and great genetics are essential to our breeding program - no decisions are taken lightly! Body conformation, strong pigment, and genetic markers are equally as important as the parents' temperament. Each of our four-legged family members have been DNA swabbed and are clear of all major genetic health conditions; of both general types and those that are breed-specific, and OFA's are complete or in process. Our top priority is to continually look for ways to improve the Great Pyrenees breed in our lines in all these areas.
~ All the animals on the farm are on a natural herbal deworming schedule, and receive traditional dewormer only as needed. For our dogs, we feed a base of dry kibble that is supplemented with meats, raw milk, raw eggs from our chickens, and salmon oil. They have average 1/2 acre and much larger areas to run and play, and are always either with our livestock or spending time with us. Our adult dogs each get to spend time in the house to bond with us as a puppy first, and if they are also to be a guardian of the animals, will take them along as we do chores to begin training with them.
~In order to fully know each of our dogs personality, temperament, strengths and weaknesses, all of our dogs are raised on our own farm so that we can observe and interact with them daily. Therefore, we do not participate in/use Guardian home breeding programs - placing female dogs in other homes to raise and take care of, to then bring the females back for the duration of breeding, pregnancy, and whelping of puppies, to increase profit. The relationship of the breeder with their animals should be one that is close and constant. We can tell you in detail about each of our dogs on an individual basis - their pros, cons, funny quirks, and endearments. This helps us to assist new owners in properly selecting which breeding pair is right for their unique situation and needs, and provide aid in choosing a puppy best suited for them by sharing our observations.
~ Health and great genetics are essential to our breeding program - no decisions are taken lightly! Body conformation, strong pigment, and genetic markers are equally as important as the parents' temperament. Each of our four-legged family members have been DNA swabbed and are clear of all major genetic health conditions; of both general types and those that are breed-specific, and OFA's are complete or in process. Our top priority is to continually look for ways to improve the Great Pyrenees breed in our lines in all these areas.
~ All the animals on the farm are on a natural herbal deworming schedule, and receive traditional dewormer only as needed. For our dogs, we feed a base of dry kibble that is supplemented with meats, raw milk, raw eggs from our chickens, and salmon oil. They have average 1/2 acre and much larger areas to run and play, and are always either with our livestock or spending time with us. Our adult dogs each get to spend time in the house to bond with us as a puppy first, and if they are also to be a guardian of the animals, will take them along as we do chores to begin training with them.
Meet our family!
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White O'Morn Knute Our boy has the most amazing, gentle personality - we call him our friendly ambassador! He is named after Knute Rockne, who pronounced his name "Kuh-newt". He enjoys greeting visitors, and has some tricks up his sleeve - he has been known to play a game of tag with our kids in the house romping around like a gigantic bunny rabbit. When Knute is outside, he is a great working pyr and takes to his role as a guardian naturally, though he is primarily our family's inside companion dog. When we get ready to go to town, he always tries to hitch a ride along for an outing. As with herd animals, the importance of sire is vital, as he is cornerstone of everything that is produced. We've been truly blessed with Knute as our cornerstone, and would pick him a hundred times over! We look forward to keeping one of his sons. Knute has Freedom Farmz and Canadian Graymar lines, and a fun fact about him is that he is grandson to "Zeus", who starred as Santa Paws in the movie Santa Buddies. AKC WS56297805 |
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White O'Morn Liberty
Liberty (Libby) is very similar to matriarch Merida, in her fun-loving personality. She is a gentle, friendly, working dog that guards our cows, goats, and chickens, but she loves to play with us and her pups! She loves to say hello and get rubs when we have visitors, and at visits to the vet, her charming personality has prompted some of our techs to say they wish they could take her home with them. Liberty is as fantastic of a family companion as she is a guardian. Libby has Snowchase genetics in her line, but also brings back some distant Graymar and Milk & Honey Farms genes. AKC WS64018701 |
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White O'Morn Mountain Clover
Clover is a strikingly feminine beauty that is so incredibly clever! She is observant, alert, and quick to learn. Clover is very expressive; she makes the cutest noises to communicate and often wrinkles her nose in a smile when we greet her! She also loves playing in our water pool! She will be bred for her first litter in fall 2022. AKC WS72893301 |
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White O'Morn Isolde
Isolde (Izzy) is all for snuggles and is a happy-go-lucky girl! She is a ray of bubbly sunshine and has her mom Liberty's kind heart. She is doing very well caring for the animals along with Liberty. Additionally, we believe Isolde is an excellent candidate for a therapy dog, and hope to train her to do service visits locally. She will have her first litter in 2024. AKC WS73432805 |
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White O'Morn Merida
The girl that started it all! She is the first of our beloved pyrenees and is a great guard dog, while also being very sweet and friendly to visitors. Merida will always hold a special place in our heart as our first family dog. She is retired from breeding. |