Great Pyrenees

      Great Pyrenees originated in France and Spain at the junction of more than ability Pyrenees mountains, so called majority-ri-Pyrenees dogs. Mainly for the purpose guard dogs, rescue dogs and companion dogs. In a few centuries, the area in the Pyrenees, Great Pyrenees sheep's work is the protection to deal with a bear or wolf attacks on sheep.

The dog's ancestors are said to over a thousand years ago from the Asian region, where the Tibetan Mastiff and the survival of indigenous breeds formed mating multiply. Great Pyrenees coat white, seem noble purity, but the occasional light brown, light gray stripes and so on. Because of its magnificent appearance noble, he loved in France by the nobility and as a guard dog. Louis XIV in the Louvre's security arrangements for the work, this work is from the Great Pyrenees to complete. Until later when the Great Pyrenees in France have done the same work - guarding the castle. After the French Revolution, this dog will not be taken seriously in France and gradually been marginalized.

【Character】

Great Pyrenees gives the impression that it is very elegant and beautiful, combined with a great body shape and dignified temperament. Coat is white or white-based, mixed with gray, or different shades of brown markings. Very smart and, good, with a regal air. Whether standing or movement, have shown distinctive elegance, always looked a solid and coordinated, clearly reflects the purpose of cultivation of this species: in all weather conditions, in the Pyrenees steep slopes, guard the sheep.

Great Pyrenees have a very good heart, confident, gentle, calm, steady character, temperament is very docile, very loyal people, and feelings are very rich, on it you can see the guard dog should have the ability. Will be necessary to protect his territory, flock or family, he usually appears calm, cool, with patience and tolerance. His will is very strong, independent and have some reservations, for he was responsible for human or animal are concerned about, loyalty, and courage.

If you want to make it have a very healthy body and mind, there is a very beautiful face, gesture, they should leave it with adequate exercise time, of course, enough food is also very important, but also have a fixed time to comb it it has been Mao. It is very adapt to home life style, does not belong to indoor variety. Great Pyrenees born when the not very steady, and it had appeared on the battlefield, and even in some cases there are chains will be hanging on its neck.

【Size】

Height: dogs 69 ~ 81cm, bitches 64 ~ 74cm

Weight: dogs 46 ~ 57kg, bitches 41 ~ 52kg

【Head】

Head, wedge-shaped appearance. Expression gentle, smart, silent. Eyes medium size; almond-shaped; color is a rich dark brown; eyes are black, the eyelids close to the eye. V-shaped ears, cutting-edge slightly round, ears and eyes, flush. Tone, length and skull length of approximately equal. Head length and width approximately equal. The combination of tone and the head is very smooth. Cheeks flat. Tone in the eye below the fullness. Between the two eyes, a slight wrinkle. Somewhat prominent brow. Close to cover the lower lip upper lip and palate. Strong jaw. Mirror nose and lips black.

【Body】

Rigid neck muscles with the medium length, of fat is very small. The level of back-line. Chest width moderate, oval ribs, chest deep to reach the elbow. Back and wide waist, connection strong, with a slight fold. Hips slightly downward-sloping, flat root of the tail in the back below. Coccyx have sufficient length, extending to the hock and tail beautiful feathered. At rest, the tail drooping, excited, you may roll into the back.

【Limbs】

Shoulders and back inclined position, muscular, hidden inside the body. Scapula and forearm length of approximately equal. Whether standing or walking, the elbows are close to the body and straight back. From the side observation, forelimb right in the following locations withers, straight and perpendicular to the ground. Observed from the front, from the shoulder through the elbow to the ankle was a straight line. Previous ankle strong and flexible. Two forelimbs have a wolf claws. Forefoot claw round, compact, thick pads, toes arched.

Rear point of view similar to the previous footer. Section thigh muscles firm, and pelvis at right angles. After the ankle length of the medium, when the dog standing naturally, perpendicular to the ground. From the side observation, the angle hock moderate. Observed from the rear, hind legs straight and parallel to each other. Hind limbs have enough bone mass and muscle, and balance the body structure of proportionality. Each hind leg has two wolf claws. Hind limbs of the toes turned slightly outward. Feet as in front the same round, compact, thick pads, toes arched.

【Coat】

Be able to withstand any climatic conditions coat is composed of two layers of wool, Phi hair long, flat, thick, coarse hair, straight or slightly wavy hair; at the end of hair thick, thin, cotton wool. Male neck and shoulders in particular, thick hair to form a bib, or mane. The formation of long hair on the tail feather hair ornaments. Decorative hair also extends to the forelimbs and legs behind the back to form a "pants" effect. Face and ear hair is short and a good texture.

Coat is white or white with gray, red-brown or different shades of brown markings. Stripes of different sizes can appear in the ears, head (including the mask), tail, and body (a few stains). At the end of hair is white or dark.