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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!
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We knew what we didn't want: a hyper dog that wouldn't dial down, as we were raising our own babies and toddlers (at the time ages 4, 5, 6, and 8) 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. From the start with our first Pyr, Merida, we have consistently found that they are a wonderful balance of friend and guardian, and are low maintenance and mellow. Even if we stop having a need for guardian dogs for our animals, our devoted animal family member will always be a Great Pyrenees, and our appreciation for these white giants will only continue to grow.
Every litter is doted and loved upon until the day the puppy departs to begin its life with its new family - and afterwards we clamor 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.
We hope you will take the time to read through the pages of our website including, Dog Care, Puppy Updates, Puppy Reservation information, and About Us. This website and its content (the words and dogs!) have been a true labor of love and we hope that comes through as you read through it.
Every litter is doted and loved upon until the day the puppy departs to begin its life with its new family - and afterwards we clamor 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.
We hope you will take the time to read through the pages of our website including, Dog Care, Puppy Updates, Puppy Reservation information, and About Us. This website and its content (the words and dogs!) have been a true labor of love and we hope that comes through as you read through it.
meet our great pyrenees family!
Active dogs in our program:
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KnuteKnute has the most amazing, gentle personality. 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. We hope to have one or two more litters with him to retain a male before he retires.
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sheamusCopper Penny Valiant Wolfsbane - His call name is Sheamus (Shay-mus), and he is just the right male to come alongside and compliment our boy Knute, who is getting older now. Sheamus means "supplanter" or "to take the place of", and that is exactly what we know he will do for the people that he loves. This valiant knight Pyr will be a very big boy at full size, but he is such a cuddler! Updated photos to come soon!
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RubyRuby is so sweet! She is all white, has a tight mouth, and great pigment. She is at home with goats or our cows, but loves the snuggles from us! She is a very good girl, with a gentle temperament.
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our other lovely pyrs:
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CloverClover is a feminine, athletic beauty with dark pigment and a very tight mouth. She has silky fur and loves to smile at us when we greet her by wrinkling her nose! Clover is a smart, active girl and is Knute's companion in our main yard - she loves to get him to play. Whether she is somersaulting for play wrestling with Knute, blowing bubbles in the puddles, or practicing her mountain climbing skills on hay bales, Clover is as entertaining as they come!!
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libertyLiberty 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. Liberty is as fantastic of a family companion as she is a guardian. The last picture included on her slideshow is a photo of her actively "treeing" a large tail weasel in our lean-to, right next to our chicken coop. It was the first time we saw it, and thanks to Libby making a commotion with her barking and cornering it, it was the last time as well! If that's not admirable enough, she did it while expecting at full-term - she had her puppies that night!
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meridaThe 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.
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