Great Pyrenees, also known as Pyrenees Mountain Dog. A type of large dog, this dog originates from France, an elegant and romantic country in Europe. The Great Pyrenees was originally used as a guard dog or hunting dog. For this reason, the relationship between it and people deepened very quickly. The Great Pyrenees has a very strong body, a majestic appearance, and is very domineering. It is full of confidence and strength, and raising the Great Pyrenees is not too troublesome. This kind of dog can be traced back to a very distant period. Friends who like it will not care about its history. It is also relatively easy to train.

1. The personality of the Great Pyrenees

The hair of the Great Pyrenees is white or mainly white, with hair of other colors mixed in, but it will not exceed one-third of the body. The back hair is composed of two layers of hair, which can withstand any weather conditions. He has a very docile personality and has always convinced his fans with his kingly aura.

The head of the Great Pyrenees is the key part of a dog. Don’t look too heavy. The expression makes people think that it is very smart and has such energy. The hair on the face and the lower part of the Great Pyrenees converge, and the location of the convergence is exactly on the line from the outer corner of the eye to the base of the ear, which is also a typical feature of it. Every part reflects the strength and intelligence of the Great Pyrenees.

The shoulders of the Great Pyrenees are relatively developed, the front muscles are strong, and the entire body curve will be in a certain proportion. Only such a Great Pyrenees can fully reflect its beauty. Usually its pace is relatively smooth and elegant, with a kind of French aristocratic temperament. Because the muscles of the body are well developed, it is not only reflected in strength, but also very agile in movement.

2. How to buy a Great Pyrenees

The height of the Great Pyrenees is 65cm-81cm (male), 63cm-73cm (female), and the weight ranges from 41kg-57kg. When shopping for a Great Pyrenees dog, look at the proportions of the head, shoulders, hair and limbs. Generally speaking, white hair is suitable. Pure white dogs are more beautiful, have light steps and are not heavy on the head.

3. Price of Great Pyrenees

The price of Great Pyrenees is not very expensive. The general market price is 900-2000 (domestic). In this range, puppies are more than 800. Of course, some of them still depend on how the owner feeds and trains them, so the price of the resulting dog will also be higher. The prices for dogs in kennels and competition-level dogs are quite high.

Region: Dogs are expensive in developed cities, but cheaper in remote areas. Where there is a market, there is a price; quality: purebred and non-purebred, domestic and competition level, these also determine the price of the Great Pyrenees.

4. How to raise and train Great Pyrenees

(1) Feeding of Great Pyrenees pups

The Great Pyrenees pups are more than two months old. The gastrointestinal function of the Great Pyrenees during the development period isNot strong, feed more dog food for large dogs. Feed on the principle of small amounts and many times. You can add some calcium powder to the food appropriately. It is better to prepare some teething sticks and the like. Most puppies can eat hard special dog food when they are about 2 months old. If the puppies are not used to eating for a while, they can be soaked in boiling water, goat's milk or soup before feeding them.

Female dogs start to go into heat after they are eight months old. During the estrus period, the female dog's body will show some obvious symptoms: first the vagina will be swollen, and then it will start to bleed. The bleeding will stop about 12 to 16 days, and mating can be carried out the next day. During mating, they can be allowed to mate freely or can be artificially assisted in mating. In order to ensure the fertilization rate, breeding is usually done every other day. After a female dog becomes pregnant, her activity level should be reduced. At this time, careful feeding and frequent care are needed.

Before a female dog gives birth to puppies, her nipples must be disinfected. In order to make the female dog produce more milk, you can feed it some nutrients such as chicken soup and bone soup. Puppies need manual care and assistance when they are born to avoid hurting the puppies. As puppies grow up day by day, they eat more and more every day. Breastfeeding alone can no longer meet the normal growth and development needs of puppies. Therefore, we remind you: puppies should be fed milk after half a month of birth. Weaning begins when puppies are 25 to 30 days old, and an intestinal deworming is performed at the same time. Artificial feeding can then be carried out.

(2) Feeding of adult Great Pyrenees

An adult Great Pyrenees only needs to be fed once a day, and the cage must be cleaned at ordinary times. The main food is coarse grains such as corn, so the feeding cost of the Great Pyrenees after adulthood is relatively low. You can also add some fish meal, bone meal, and salt appropriately. If you love it, it will be absolutely loyal to you. When you go out for training, the main thing is to cultivate the relationship between you. Don't be the master, treat it like a little brother, and care for it like this.

The period from 6 months to 1 year old after birth is approximately equivalent to a human teenager, so a dog can develop into a young dog equivalent to an 18-year-old young person in one year. This period is the period when the dog is growing most vigorously, and the calories required are approximately twice the growth, so you can feed more animal protein foods. Pay attention to the daily diet for your dog, especially the diet from puppies to adults. The process of changing the diet should be slow, so that the dog's gastrointestinal system can adapt to the process and achieve the purpose of changing the dog's diet structure.

5. Great Pyrenees IQ

Ranking: 64

Description: In order for the dog to perform perfectly on the owner's instructions, it must be practiced patiently and repeatedly 40-80 times. But there is no guarantee that dogs can completely develop this habit. If the practice is interrupted for a while, they will behave as if they have never learned these actions. After practice, the dog's response rate to commands at this time is 30%. Most of the time, dogs are easily distracted.of.

When the dog owner is in a good mood, he will follow the dog owner's orders seriously. If the dog owner increases the distance a little, the drunk dog should give the order loudly, because they are likely to ignore it accordingly. Often these dogs are rated as "independent, aloof" etc. Experienced dog trainers who are willing to spend a lot of time and pay firm and kind attention to the dogs can make these dogs respond immediately to commands, but their performance is only unsatisfactory at best.

6. Daily disease prevention and treatment for Great Pyrenees

By brushing teeth, combing hair, bathing, removing ear mites, trimming toenails, etc., daily care can effectively prevent and treat diseases. Regularly deworm and vaccinate Great Pyrenees dogs internally and externally. Common diseases: mites, fleas, deafness, etc.

Special attention:

(1) The vaccine should always be of the same brand to avoid vaccine failure.

(2) Vaccine storage conditions. Inactivated vaccines should be stored at 2-8℃ to prevent freezing, high temperature and direct sunlight; weak vaccines should be stored below -15℃ to maintain their effectiveness.

(3) Only healthy dogs can receive vaccine injections. It usually takes 10-15 days after vaccination to develop immunity. During this period, puppies cannot be bathed. Before the vaccination program is completed, go out less and have less contact with other animals.

(4) Great Pyrenees who cannot be vaccinated due to poor health should be injected with hyperimmune serum first, and then injected after they have recovered their health.

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