Have one
Best dog I’ve ever known
Like a human (without thumbs to assist in vacuuming lol)
Gentle to all but incredible guard dog and highly suspicious of the correct stereotypes of humans. Her dad not doing about people is uncanny and once she determines she doesn’t trust you, you’re forever on that list, even years later. She remembers you.
Groomer is only allowed to trim between her pads, inner ear hair and light sanitary. No other hair is to be cut.
When I adopted her I agreed to three things...
No breeding her, no shaving her down and to not remove the extra dew claws. For those who don’t know, GP have double dew claws on hind legs.
Handles south Florida heat wonderfully. Loves boating and swimming. She rips a full size coconut to shreds then bites right through the nut in one move. Immense bite power, which is not to be underestimated. While gentle in all the right aspects I certainly believe she’d be a monster should she ever unleash her wolf potential.
Never leave a pyr alone with small children.
If you have one you’ll know these characteristics and are blessed with a very fine friend and companion
We’re on our third, we had two girls previously. Our Ollie is a 140 pounds now. It takes a lot of effort to get him to accept someone into his pack.
Few people know that Great Pyrs have the most jaw strength of any dog. Only thing greater is a wolf.
I feel sorry for anyone who ever tried breaking into our house. The cleanup would be awful. And quiet.
-SB