Passle of Pyrnees Puppies - Update: Their eyes are starting to open!

[gumpsgirl]

What a bunch of cuteness!!!

 

[2468Chickensrgr8]

I want one...no I dont...I want one ! ....no I dont! ....I want one...No I dont.... oooohhh!!!!

 

[SheriM]

I'm sorry to report we lost one of the puppies last night. He got separated from his mom and got very chilled. I tried everything I could, but it was too late. There were several fantastic people on the forum chat who helped with lots of great suggestions and encouragement, but he was just too hypothermic. It sure was great to have a place to turn, though. It was around midnight here when it all started and there was no one I could call. The members on the chat were so helpful and supportive. This really is a great community.

 

[key west chick]

Sorry about losing the little guy. I lost a chick that got separated from its mom and got cold and died. It was so sad and it was just a chicken. But those puppies are adorable! I wish I needed one. Will they keep their dark coloring? I thought pyrnees were all white?

 

[conroy]

Sorry to hear about the little guy

 

[hippichick]

So sorry you lost one. They are precious. And the adult dog is absolutely gorgeous. Hubby and I have been talking this week about getting one. We need something to help guard the livestock. We have horses, goats, chickens........Are they really as good as we hear? And how are they with kids and other dogs? We have 3 other dogs.

Paula

 

[hippichick]

I have to tell you, I just checked out your website, thinking you had other pics of your dogs. You have the cutest pics of your goats. That pic on the homepage is the cutest

, and the one who is smiling-too funny! Nice website. Just need more doggy pics!

Paula

 

[jbowyer01]

Thank goodness I am so far away, they are just too cute. I'm very sorry about the little one.

 

[SheriM]

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Thanks, it's tough but these things happen. The pups will change color many times before they're full grown. Their dam is the same color as her sister (the one in the picture) now but she was almost black at birth.

 

[SheriM]

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We had a huge problem with coyotes before we got the dogs. We started out with Smiley (the sire) and his sister. From the day we got them, we haven't lost a single goat to coyotes. In fact, three times, we have found fresh coyote heads in the yard. They aren't simply chasing them off, they're hunting them down and killing them. When there were two of them, they would go out on patrol and nothing ever got within a mile of this place. After his sister died, he started staying closer to home and the two girls we have now were trained to stay in the pen with the goats. Smiley will still go out after the coyotes if they come too close and the girls stay behind in the "defense" position. Pyr have a reputation as wanderers, but it's more that they are patroling their territory and they tend to define a wider territory than their people do.

They're wonderful with children, provided both kids and dogs are taught to respect each other, just as you'd do with any breed. Given their size, you really need to make sure they are taught not to jump on people. I was a little lax with that and the girls will darn near knock me down if I'm not careful, and I'm 5'8". They're good with other dogs that they know belong to your farm. Smiley and my Aussie house dog play like crazy when he goes outside. Mine, at least, will accept (with reservation) visiting dogs as well, but I would never leave a visiting dog alone with them. Hope that helps.