Great Pyraneese is more like it.
They are somewhat common here in N Nevada, as they make excellent guard dogs for sheep, goats, and other animals. Neighbor had one who looked like it couldn’t do more than lumber along. However, she said Duke had caught & killed more than one coyote in it’s life. He was very quick when he had to be. She never lost any livestock to the coyotes all around here.
I have a Pyrenees/Lab mix. Sweetest dog ever.
He was born an old man. He moves slow. Not a deep thinker. Allows squirrels and birds to eat the cat’s food with impunity 5 feet away because he can’t be bothered to get up.
But let a person come near our fence at night and he turns into a killer, bark-wise. Deepest booming bark i have ever heard.
He is protective of our cats even though they disdain him, because he wants to protect something, ANYTHING.
That rescue dog is not a Pyrenees. He appears to be of the Spitz race.
They are terrific dogs, and great guard dogs. Yes, they are considerably faster than they look when they want to be.