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I went against the typical rules when choosing my GP. I chose the one that shied away and wasn't all eager to jump all over me! Took her home at three months old, put her in a dog house right next to the juvenile chick (she could see but not reach) pen and started my training. First was...

No not a herding dog or a bird dog or any dog bred for another purpose. You are on the right track getting a Pyrenees. All dogs require training, but those bred for the purpose you are seeking will give you a greater success rate in, hopefully, a shorter amount of time.

Well if you have human predators, then by all means get that people aggressive dog and enjoy having your *** sued off. That's the norm these days, whether a person has business on your property or not. By the way, no dog is going to withstand a bullet, so the human element is kind of a non...

A Great Pyrenees does not fold over. They are fearless and will fight to the death. Don't let their appearance or gentleness fool you.

Yep, I read that when researching them. Wasn't a problem with her. She was leashed for the first couple of weeks when I brought her home and I spent time teaching her to walk on the leash and obey some commands. I introduced her to the chickens, brought her leashed in the pen with me when...

Yes, that one.

Hmmm...I don't know. Recommended feeding is four to five cups for her size. I think the can holds less than that. Large kibble that is. Anyway, the whole point of my and other's posts is these large breed dogs are not big consumers of feed as believed by many. They are not high energy...

It's the regular size can, not the large ones. Was mainly put in the bag for use as a scoop.

A coffee can is alot to a small dog or cocker size type dog, but what good are they against coyotes and such? And you have to think of kibble size when using that can. Large breed size takes up space in a coffee can compared to small bite size kibble. I don't think it's much at all. A lab or...

Yes, seems to be a big misconception. With the exception of the growing stage, I have found my LGD, a great pyrenees, eats next to nothing. I think I overfeed her! She could lose 10lbs right now without negative side effects. She gets a folgers size can of dry food a day. A quality food...

And some likely will, if they consider your livestock part of the pack. Even so, lesser pack members sometimes get hurt by the alphas if they feel someone is out of line. Really depends on the individual dogs as far as results go.

Look here: http://maine.craigslist.org/pet/4748910797.html Not sure how far you are from here or what rules apply in transporting across the border. These being a year old and maybe not around livestock would probably require some extra effort in training. Pyrenees are protective because...

For a typical flock, half a dozen birds, sure, if you are looking at dollars and cents. It is a personal choice though and some don't look at every cent spent. If they were, they likely wouldn't be raising chickens in the first place. Most have them for enjoyment and good quality eggs...

I see you live in Florida. That hot climate could be rough for a thick coated dog like the Pyrenees. Many times people will cross them with Anatolian shepards which are also LGDs but because they are a cross you can find them for less money. They may also have a shorter coat which would be a...

Pyrenees don't eat alot of food. You do have to feed a growing pup more, but once grown, they don't eat much at all. Mine gets about a can and a half of a reg sized coffe can of kibble a day. An acre is plenty of room for a pyrenees and they do a great job of keeping those predators away. I...

Have you tried getting your scent all over the chicks? Handling or carrying the chicks with you when he is by you? It could be that the excitement is his desire to protect you from something that is on the property that he thinks shouldn't be. I've brought new cats home with me when mine was...

Awww, he's beautiful! Look at that smile!

I think that's what I said. Exceptional. Not conforming to the pattern that has been posted in the last few posts regarding Great Pyrennes. I'm just trying to show some who may not know any differently that the breed can act very differently.

Sounds like you have a good understanding of how to do it and your dog sounds very intelligent. I've noticed mine understands chicken language better than I do!

Boy, I must have an EXCEPTIONAL Great Pyrennes. Reading all these comments about them make them sound like a whole lot of trouble. Everything some of you have stated doesn't apply in my case. My girl is now five and she has never been fenced or even chained except for the first two weeks...