Havn't you read my long "dissertations on Great Pyrenees the past two days? Pet/Guard dog all in one , etc etc...Great job on the zapper fence line by the way! OK... Pyrenees coat...NEVER do anything other that help brush out the thick wooly undercoat when they shed it. ALWAYS provide enough shade so they can get out of the direct sun, plus plenty of fresh water daily....The Prenees coat protects them and is an All Weather type coat. Great Pyrenees have body metabolisms that allow them to adjust to extreme climates; sub zero to 100 degrees. They survive on less food, also, than other breeds. The U.S. Army chose them over other breeds during WW II because of those factors. As far as pets and guard dogs getting along, it's how one introduces them to each other in the first place. Pyrs bred with gentle temperaments will tolerate the other dogs. Neutering definitely helps out for a lot of things. One Goat ranch took two Dogs (litter brothers) of ours, neutered them, they do! n't fight each other, but do keep their ranch clear of predators. People introduce their dogs to each other on leash over a a week or two, pen them up along side each other and observe how they get along..A powerful water hose nearby is great for breaking up a fight........whoosh right in the face! Personally I have never seen a Pyr beat up on little dogs and have never seen them tear up a bigger dog....might play "say uncle" and let another dog know who's top dog, but that's it.....hope that helps.....Bruce Zelinski PS aren't you from the late great State of Oregon?!
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