Great Pyrenees

Veneta OR

Description

Guardian is a beautiful two-year-old, 90-100 lb, Great Pyrenees. He is currently staying with my family temporarily as his owner was not able to keep him. Guardian would be happiest on a large property potentially with livestock to guard. He is distrustful of strangers, gets along well with other dogs, and is inconsistent in his tolerance for cats. He seems to do well with my four-year-old but was not socialized with children from puppyhood. We are asking for a $500 rehoming fee to ensure that Guardian's new human is serious about adopting this breed. From dogbreedinfo.com: The Great Pyrenees is a capable and imposing guardian, devoted to its family, and somewhat wary of strangers—human and canine. It is often used to guard livestock. When not provoked, it is calm, well-mannered, and somewhat serious. Courageous, very loyal and obedient. Gentle and affectionate with those he loves. Devoted to family even if self-sacrifice is required. It is very gentle with its family and children. It does best with children when it is raised with them from puppyhood, and if it is not being used as a working flock guard be sure to socialize it well with people, places and noises. It has an independent nature, and may try to dominate a less secure or meek owner, and/or an owner who treats the dog as if he is human, becoming stubborn or territorial. Owners need to be firm, but calm, confident and consistent with the dog. Setting rules the dog must follow and stick to them. The Great Pyrenees is a serious worker, but very independent. Be patient when training the Great Pyrenees, as it may be slightly difficult. If left alone inside the home without the proper amount of exercise and or leadership it can become destructive. The Great Pyrenees is good with non-canine animals, and usually loves cats. These dogs do not reach maturity until they are about 2 years old. Some are not good off the leash and may wander away. They need an owner who understands and practices natural dogmanship. The Great Pyrenees tends to bark a lot and some tend to drool and slobber.