Welcome to the un-official website
of the Metro Atlanta Great Pyrenees Club.
They are know as the "BIG WHITE DOG" and for good reason. They are
beautiful graceful dogs that display wonderful tempermants. They are an
AKC listed breed, and a favorite at any dog event. They are about the
closest thing you can get to having your very own personal Polar Bear!
They like to bark away at intruders.
The official breed standard is described on our parent organization's website. The Great Pyrenees Club of America
describes the dog's physical features and tempermant. I suggest that
you read the information on their website and come back here to read
more about what I love about these dogs.
Ok,
so you read all of that information and you want to know more about
these lovable dogs. One of the most important things to remember about
this breed is that a Great Pyrenees was bred to GUARD livestock. Their
mission in life is to protect their herd from predators. They want to
do this on a daily basis. They can be trained to make wonderful pets,
as long as you understand that they are going to need to protect you.
If they sleep in the house, they are going to sleep by the door. If
they stay outside, they are going to patrol the fence and bark into the
night at intruders that may or may not exist. All of these
behaiviors can be trained away to a degree, but it may take some time.
Learn
more about the most noble of dog breeds. The Great Pyrenees Club of
America maintains a wonderful site, full of information about the Great
Pyrenees.