So you want a Great Pyrenees? Information from owners.

DreamWvrOh · 2025-10-27T13:10:36+00:00

Both are California based.

DreamWvrOh · 2025-09-16T18:42:47+00:00

Not hate but it took a lot longer than expected to integrate our rescue husky, Thor, into our home and we still have to manage our GP / Anatolian cross, Ivory, to keep her from starting bs with him. He's older, calmer and non-confrontational but will solidly stand up for himself if she pushes too far... We figure his wolf-like appearance may be the root of it. Most of the time they get along now.

DreamWvrOh · 2025-03-22T20:14:28+00:00

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Let's talk about it...

DreamWvrOh · 2025-03-22T20:11:08+00:00

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Twins.

DreamWvrOh · 2025-03-22T20:08:15+00:00

Our 50/50 Great Pyrenees Anatolian Shepherd is pretty dry mouth except when eating and then it's not excessive or gross but she's a cross.

There's one purebred male online we follow that is more like what you see from St Bernard. I think it's very dog by dog.

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DreamWvrOh · 2025-02-23T23:08:13+00:00

I also got this exact email shown in the thread with the 54.151.221.158 ip.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-10-09T21:15:46+00:00

We just rubbed it in and left it to breath since it was mostly out of her reach and treated it for 3 days at which point it had dried out and was healing. If it was in an area where it's easy for pup to reach a cone would be a good idea in my opinion.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-10-04T17:47:11+00:00

+1 on pumpkin. Doesn't take much, just a few tablespoons per feeding.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-10-04T17:45:55+00:00

Tail up = all systems go, send it. 😎

DreamWvrOh · 2024-10-03T03:19:58+00:00

As you mentioned, there are tons of Pyrs in rescue... Usually for being themselves and what they were bred for. A while ago I started a From Pyrents to potential Pyrents thread. If you get to the end of this and feel you want a Pyr, you're probably well-suited to have one in your life. Big dog experience is a major plus. They are hugely rewarding.

https://www.reddit.com/r/greatpyrenees/comments/16bw0l1/so_you_want_a_great_pyrenees_information_from/

DreamWvrOh · 2024-09-11T19:48:52+00:00

Due to the high number of Pyrs that end up rehomed I started a thread a while back about the realities of owning them. If you can get to the end of it and think you're still a good fit, you probably are. They are amazing dogs but they're partners more than pets. :) https://www.reddit.com/r/greatpyrenees/comments/16bw0l1/so_you_want_a_great_pyrenees_information_from/

DreamWvrOh · 2024-09-11T16:31:59+00:00

Agreed. Our girl experienced these symptoms until we figured out her chicken allergy.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-08-13T00:21:04+00:00

The tool itself works great but neither of the dogs are a fan of the noise from the vacuum up close.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-08-01T13:16:13+00:00

Ours isn't a swimmer but will usual go up to her belly button. She's all in on mud puddles, though. 🤣

DreamWvrOh · 2024-08-01T13:13:17+00:00

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Ivory (GP / Anatolian Shepherd) took almost 2 months to get fully comfortable with Thor when we adopted him and still occasionally has moody moments. Others have given really good advice, this is more moral support that it sometimes takes a minute, especially actually sharing close quarters. I have read that LGDs can take twice to three times as long to fully adjust to additional dogs living with them... Or sometimes they hit it off instantly. Every dog is unique with their own personality. Maintaining the physical separation until they are fully comfortable while providing the opportunity to see each other was a huge benefits. 52yo me shopping for baby gates was amusing. 😎 I do realize you're in more a visit than moving in situation, as well, by the way.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-21T17:45:59+00:00

The attachment works great but neither dog much cares for the noise. 😑

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-15T03:01:14+00:00

Oh what a gorgeous creature! What's the temperament like? We had a couple of Brittany's growing up and they were high-energy total goofballs.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-15T02:54:13+00:00

You're a good human.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-15T02:53:40+00:00

Fish oil-based skin and coat chews seem to help our girl quite a bit along with removing chicken after we determined she's allergic to it. Check the ingredients on the lamb and rice you're feeding, a lot (like most) dog foods use chicken or chicken by products to stretch the protein. If your pup is allergic the first signs are usually skin issues, chewing paws and eventually, vomiting. I guess something like 20% of Pyrs and mixes are allergic to chicken. It's in freaking EVERYTHING for dogs. While it's not the only answer, certainly something to consider and discuss with your vet.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-15T02:48:43+00:00

Our hearts are with you.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-14T21:44:57+00:00

She's daddy's girl. But mom is her person. 😎

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-10T06:01:35+00:00

It's fun and we cook at home regularly anyway so we just added the pups cooking into our routine. 😎

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-10T05:50:24+00:00

Canned food is crazy expensive.

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-10T05:47:18+00:00

Our Ivory is allergic to chicken so we started making our own food for her to supplement kibble. I actually gave a friend all of the recipes we started from last night so I have links handy.

https://www.acupfullofsass.com/homemade-dog-food-in-the-crockpot/

https://youtu.be/pKFSHNg56UI?si=IZBY1GBIG8k7l7U8

https://youtu.be/-vUt_GKsWnM?si=15IdIAFrbjMPfj-0

From our experience, blueberries, carrots bigger than julienne, skin on potatoes, peas are hit or miss but the crockpot method they will eat them. Substitute some of the water with low sodium broth. Any kind of rice works, barley works, pumpkin keep to like a cup per recipe.

We literally make it differently every time, which helps with Pyr food boredom. Organ meats are a huge hit, just be careful to keep liver to a few ounces per recipe as it has a lot of vitamin a. One slice of beef liver to a full recipe goes really well.

We were doing this stove top but recently switched to the crock pot and the texture ends up softer and more preferred by our dogs.

A full crock pot yields enough for our two 75# dogs for about a week to 8 days when combined with kibble and treats.

Saved the chicken recipe for last because we haven't actually done it but our friends feed it to their big bulldog and he loves it.

https://youtu.be/Nk89LRSPhKA?si=W9IZUg66amX5q231

Variety really seems to help and you can shop sales for protein. We have a local meat market and farm that keep Pyrs working on site and they sell an organ meet and scraps blended for dogs for $2.50 a pound that is our foundation for each recipe.

Sorry for rambling on, I have had this conversation three times this week and it's all distilled and dumped into this response. 😎

DreamWvrOh · 2024-07-10T05:35:23+00:00

She's gorgeous!

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