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Is my Great Pyrenees sick?

Is my Great Pyrenees sick?

Symptoms: Either loss of appetite or just uneager to eat. Lethargic until we can get her to eat then she acts like normal (running around, playing with her toys). Underweight due to not eating. Runny nose.

Do Great Pyrenees get sick easily?

Great Pyrenees are susceptible to bacterial and viral infections — the same ones that all dogs can get — such as parvo, rabies, and distemper.

Why are Great Pyrenees not a good breed?

When we get Great Pyrenees in rescue, there are a few recurring reasons for surrender—all of which are breed traits. As livestock guardian dogs, they don’t behave like most breeds. They bark, they dig, they roam, and they’re very independent. I love Great Pyrenees—that’s no secret.

Who was the first person to have a Great Pyrenees?

The Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and was close with George Washington, brought the first Great Pyrenees to the United States in 1824. Lafayette gave a pair of Pyrs to his friend, J.S. Skinner, who later wrote a book called “The Dog and the Sportsman.”

Why does the Great Pyrenees bark at night?

The Great Pyrenees was bred to guard the flocks at night while the shepherds were sleeping and predators roamed about. Because of this, he is naturally nocturnal. People who keep Pyrs as pets shouldn’t be surprised to find they often bark at night.

How often do you have to groom a Great Pyrenees?

Mauja likes to try and remove the grass so she can lay on the cool dirt. Grooming Great Pyrenees is a work out. They need to be brushed at least weekly, and it takes a bit of time to get through their fur. If I want to do a full grooming session—bath, brush, ears, nails, teeth, and paw trimming—I need to set aside a day to get all three dogs done.

When we get Great Pyrenees in rescue, there are a few recurring reasons for surrender—all of which are breed traits. As livestock guardian dogs, they don’t behave like most breeds. They bark, they dig, they roam, and they’re very independent. I love Great Pyrenees—that’s no secret.

Mauja likes to try and remove the grass so she can lay on the cool dirt. Grooming Great Pyrenees is a work out. They need to be brushed at least weekly, and it takes a bit of time to get through their fur. If I want to do a full grooming session—bath, brush, ears, nails, teeth, and paw trimming—I need to set aside a day to get all three dogs done.

Is it OK to get a Great Pyrenees off leash?

If you dream of walking along the beach with your pyr trotting along beside you or going to a hike while your dog frolics through the woods, you probably shouldn’t get a Great Pyrenees. The vast majority of Great Pyrenees cannot be off-leash.