Think About it ... A Story of a Pyrenees
- Think About It Think About it ... A Story of a Pyrenees
Riding down a road in Tennessee some years ago with a family member, we went past a neighboring farm. I saw a large white dog eye us as we drove by and asked what kind of dog that was.
Not really being knowledgeable about dogs it meant little to me when he said it was a “Great Pyrenees”. Hearing my dismissive, “oh”, he proceeded to tell me about that specific dog.
His neighbor (now his friend) told him how a coyote had killed one of their goats. His friend had done some study to find a good way of dealing with the coyote problem and quickly acquired a pair of Great Pyrenees dogs.
As soon as the new dogs were let into the pasture, the dominant one took off down the fence line. She found the spot where the coyote had come through the fence very quickly. She then continued exploring until her nose led her to the place where the coyote had killed the goat.
When she discovered the kill site, she lay down there and didn’t move for a long time.
My family member had asked to go out to the pasture and see the dog, but his neighbor said no. They are all business, and he didn’t want them becoming a pet. They were not unfriendly to people, but they had a job to do.
The breeder he had gotten the Pryenees from had told him how the young patrol with their mother until they are 6 months old before being taken away for independence. To turn them into a pet is the wrong thing to do with them.
If you get them to stop the predators, that is exactly what they will do.
Think About it:
- So, you want to be a sheepdog?
- Words used to describe the temperament of the Great Pyrenees are; confident, gentle, affectionate, territorial, protective, strong willed, independent, reserved, attentive, fearless and having a general demeanor of composure, patience and loyalty.
- A good sheepdog doesn’t call attention to himself. It’s not about him, he’s about you.
- We must be about our Father’s business.
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