Mon, 01 Dec 1997 16:06:53 EST
Lori Braswell & Lance Knecht
mp3806@medmail.mcg.edu
Augusta, GA
Pyrs Yes; One Female - Clara Bear
First time visiting this web site. We have had our puppy
since she was 10 wks old. We got her in Aiken, SC. Her
aunts and uncles are active sheepherders in Oklahoma. She is
now almost 9 mths old and is a joy. She has been the
greatest. We hope to move out west, Montana, Wyoming, or Idaho,
in the near future. Hopefully, there she can enjoy a cooler
climate.

Mon, 01 Dec 1997 23:32:19 EST
Steve Turner
S.B.Turner@worldnet.att.net
Kettering, Ohio U.S.A.
Pyrs yes 1 yr old male Badger's Animated Snowdrift

Tue, 02 Dec 1997 20:22:54 EST
Dianne McQuarrie
drmcq@ibm.net
Tulsa, OK USA
Pyrs Yes - 2: 1 male and 1 female
*We knew nothing about Pyrs 2 years ago. My daughter had an aging Maltese and I offered to get a puppy for her for Christmas. She looked thru the books and found Great Pyranees. We found a breeder in the Oklahoma panhandle and arranged to go look at the puppies. Of course, we ended up bring one home. About 4 months later, my daughter was driving thru central Oklahoma and noticed a huge brown dog running along the interstate highway. She stopped the car, called "here doggie" and the dog quickly jumped in her backseat. As she had expected, it was a young Pyr.
She got off the expressway and asked in nearby homes for info regarding the owner. She was told he was a stray and had been hanging around for a couple of weeks. She left her phone number and brought him home. After we cleaned off the red Oklahoma mud and the mountain of ticks, we realized he was a beautiful pure white Pyr. We finally had to shave him to get rid of the mats and allow treatment of skin problems. I've always had dogs but this is the first time we've ever kept a stray.
'Bernard' has been with us for a year and a half. He's gained weight and the skin problems have disappeared. The vet estimates he's now about 3 years old.
He's turned out to be a GREAT dog. If we'd searched for the perfect dog, we could never have found one as great as 'Bernard'.

Wed, 03 Dec 1997 02:03:44 EST
Lynn Cava
lcava@erols.com
Fairfax, VA U.S.A.
Pyrs Yes, one female
Sophie is our 9-year old female Pyr. Most of the time she is calm, sweet and good natured, but at times she can be mischievious and playful. It is also amazing how intelligent she is and there are times it seems as if she understands English. We also have a 12-year old male black dachsund and when we are out in public with both dogs, people often stop and stare at the "odd couple", a white giant walking next to a black mini!

Thu, 04 Dec 1997 22:07:42 EST
Rondi Ballard
Rondi@jps.net
Burbank, CA U.S.A
Pyrs No....maybe soon
I am currently considering getting a dog and I am very fond of the Great Pyrenees breed. I really appreciate all of the information that you have provided in your website.
I will let you know if I end up with a Pyr.
Thanks again,
Rondi<

Fri, 05 Dec 1997 21:49:41 EST
Mella Marziale
Russelton, PA USA
Pyrs yes
I have a 10 month old male great pyrenees. I love him very much. And he is very handsome.
I am interested in learning about breeding practices.
Interested parties can write to P.O. Box 19807 Pittsburgh PA 15213. Attention Mella Marziale.

Sat, 06 Dec 1997 10:20:39 EST
susan
stephanlahaye@wxs.nl
loon op zand, Holland
Pyrs yes

Sat, 06 Dec 1997 12:27:02 EST
giuse
gcostato@mail.tin.it
bologna,italy
Pyrs not yet
A Grat Pyrenees is still a dream for me now, but life is made to go after them, so i only have to wait.
ciao a tutti

Sun, 07 Dec 1997 00:11:56 EST
Sue Rosemarin
thefarm@e-z.net
Portland,Or
'Bernard' has been with us for a year and a half. He's gained weight and the skin problems have disappeared. The vet estimates he's now about 3 years old.
He's turned out to be a GREAT dog. If we'd searched for the perfect dog, we could never have found one as great as 'Bernard'.

Wed, 03 Dec 1997 02:03:44 EST
Lynn Cava
lcava@erols.com
Fairfax, VA U.S.A.
Pyrs Yes, one female
Sophie is our 9-year old female Pyr. Most of the time she is calm, sweet and good natured, but at times she can be mischievious and playful. It is also amazing how intelligent she is and there are times it seems as if she understands English. We also have a 12-year old male black dachsund and when we are out in public with both dogs, people often stop and stare at the "odd couple", a white giant walking next to a black mini!

Thu, 04 Dec 1997 22:07:42 EST
Rondi Ballard
Rondi@jps.net
Burbank, CA U.S.A
Pyrs No....maybe soon
I am currently considering getting a dog and I am very fond of the Great Pyrenees breed. I really appreciate all of the information that you have provided in your website.
I will let you know if I end up with a Pyr.
Thanks again,
Rondi

Fri, 05 Dec 1997 21:49:41 EST
Mella Marziale
Russelton, PA USA
Pyrs yes
I have a 10 month old male great pyrenees. I love him very much. And he is very handsome.
I am interested in learning about breeding practices.
Interested parties can write to P.O. Box 19807 Pittsburgh PA 15213. Attention Mella Marziale.

Sat, 06 Dec 1997 10:20:39 EST
susan
stephanlahaye@wxs.nl
loon op zand, Holland
Pyrs yes

Sat, 06 Dec 1997 12:27:02 EST
giuse
gcostato@mail.tin.it
bologna,italy
Pyrs not yet
A Grat Pyrenees is still a dream for me now, but life is made to go after them, so i only have to wait.
ciao a tutti

Sun, 07 Dec 1997 00:11:56 EST
Sue Rosemarin
thefarm@e-z.net
Portland,Or
Pyrs yes, 1
I am in love with my Great Pyrenees named Oso. He is a little over
2 years old, 32" or so tall, weighs over 150lbs and is the
mellowest, kindest, silliest dog I've ever known. His best buddy is
a lab/shepherd mix named Zoe. They love each other and although
Zoe is very shy with most other dogs, Oso lets her have her way,
even if he is twice her weight. I love it when he grabs his bone
and does his little backwards dance challenging me to come and get
it. He still acts like a puppy at times, yet when it comes to "his job"
of protecting us, he is on guard and ready to go, especially
when we get into bed. He usually has free roam of the house and
the yard so when he makes his rounds he huffs and puffs like he
is almost incredulous at the thought of those damn killer cats
wandering into his yard. He used to have the annoying habit of
coming to the head of the bed where all of a sudden we would
hear this heavy breathing followed by one very loud "WOOF". We
changed where we put our heads so now he sometimes does it to our
feet, but not as often. I love him and would do anything for him.

Sun, 07 Dec 1997 22:20:30 EST
Alistair Lowe
alowe@interlinks.net
Toronto, Canada
Pyrs Yup - have had two in my life
Growing up with Pyr's I have come to love the breed immensly. They are an absolutely lovely breed who I plan to own for the rest of my life.

Tue, 09 Dec 1997 05:25:57 EST
Kato Hilbolling
hilbol_k@mtn.co.za
Johannesburg, South Africa
Pyrs Half Pyrenean/half Alsation

Tue, 09 Dec 1997 07:59:40 EST
Gene Hembree
animals@infinet.com
http:// www.microsoft.com
New Paris, Ohio U.S.A.
Pyrs Yes, This is my first one.

Tue, 09 Dec 1997 23:05:05 EST
Vivi Reeves
robr1011@swbell.net
USA
Pyrs We want one!!!

Wed, 10 Dec 1997 15:06:04 EST
Susan Spaethe
Pyrs yes
I am waiting to hear about why my 9 month old female Pyr started
limping and hasn't eaten her dog food for 2 days. She will
eat Campbells Chicken Noodle though. She is a wonderful and
sweet girt.
She is getting x-rayed and I guess we are hoping it is just a
ligament.
Any ideas?

Wed, 10 Dec 1997 15:45:37 EST
Holly Davis
Jarwilben@aol.com
Brooklyn Park, MN USA
Pyrs will have one on Saturday Dec.13 1997
I'm trying to find a pyr list
I'm currently on Newf-L but I don't know how to find the Pyr-L Thank you Holly

Wed, 10 Dec 1997 16:07:31 EST
Rose Foster
Lawrence, Kansas
Pyrs yes, we just got one, named Oscar de la Foster
We love our dog! He is HUGE, though, and were a bit surprised about the actual size. He is 4 months old, and weighs about 50 lbs. Any ideas about the incessant chewing, please let me know! Thanks for the page!

Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:00:32 EST
D.L.F. Broekhuizen
Duncan.Broekhuizen@student.uva.nl
Ede
Pyr-Berghond ? Nog niet

Fri, 12 Dec 1997 17:10:42 EST
Tim Norsen
t-norsen@students.uiuc.edu
Urbana, Illinois USA
Pyrs No
I am glad to see such a wonderful page on these dogs.
I own two dogs-a long-haired dachshund and a lab mix from
a shelter(my first pup)
I am a grad student in wildlife biology and plan to get a
great pyrennes as soon as I have the money and the space.
I have found several good breeders in the Chicago area
and I would appreciate any good books or other sources which
would help me in choosing the right pup

Sat, 13 Dec 1997 04:09:48 EST
Mary Smith
rdsmith@montana.com
Huson, Montana
Pyrs yes

Sat, 13 Dec 1997 18:29:43 EST
Dave Guy
dguy@iserv.net
Grand Rapids United States
Pyrs yes

Sun, 14 Dec 1997 00:06:37 EST
b e watkins
skwatkins@msn.com
moody tx usa
Pyrs yes 2
very good guard dogs we lost many baby goats to dogs.after
we add the pyrs we have lost no more goats .i'm sorry to
say that somepeople have lost some dogs

Mon, 15 Dec 1997 23:24:35 EST
Beth Baker
details@iquest.net
Anderson, Indiana 46011
Pyrs yes
We live on 10 acres and adopted a female Pry after her owner committed suuicide. "Baby" makes a great friend for our black lab. Together they guard our home. They love to play king of the mountain when when it snows. She comes alive in the coldest of weather.

Tue, 16 Dec 1997 05:31:56 EST
Aimé Heremans
B - 3220 HOLSBEEK K.D.

Tue, 16 Dec 1997 07:01:50 EST
Sietse Bouma
sietse@euronet.nl
http://www.euronet.nl/users/sietse
Drachten - Holland
Pyrs No i have 1 Berger di Tatra
Fijne pagina, ik kom vast nog eens langs.
Groetjes,
Sietse

Wed, 17 Dec 1997 10:35:36 EST
Lance Brown
lanceb@ulte.com
Arvada Colorado
Pyrs Yes

Wed, 17 Dec 1997 14:04:02 EST
Ann Edmondson
ecom@bellsouth.net
Rossville, GA USA
Pyrs Yes

Thu, 18 Dec 1997 16:29:39 EST
carol kirk
carol_kirk@rocketmail.com
Tallahassee USA
Pyrs Not yet
I have a rescue Bouv and a rescue Weim, also 3 rescue cats. Family extends
to four children ranging in ages from 5 to 20. All are animal lovers esp doges.
I am looking into adopting a pyr on rescue. Ihave a wonderful contact locally for this
but I am doing further research to make sure this breed, of which I am new to, will
fit our family.
What can I expect from temperment, habits, good and bad. Grooming, etc. I know that each dog
is different but would like to know the "norm". It is important to us that the new
pet be part of the family and not just "kenneled" out back somewhere. We do have a fenced
yard. Oh yes, how about digging habits?? etc. ANything you can tell us would be wonderful.
happy holidays!!

Thu, 18 Dec 1997 17:58:17 EST
Matt & Legina Hausmann
houseboy@whidbey.com
Clinton, WA USA
Pyrs yes...one....for now!
We were originally looking for a newfoudland. When researching we decided the "pyr" suited us best. We will never go back to another breed. We fell in love from the start. She had a tendancy to fall down alot when playing, so we named her CRASH!

Thu, 18 Dec 1997 22:07:26 EST
lois rice
rice@netsites.net
hulbert, OK usa
Pyrs no
enjoyed your web site
have always admired Pyr's. i see a lot of them in OK since they're used for livestock dogs with sheep, goats and ostriches. - beautiful creatres.

Fri, 19 Dec 1997 16:21:17 EST
Cathy Sicard
Montebello, Quebec, Canada
Pyrs 1 male
My Pyr is now 7 1/2 years old. His name is Dudley and he weighs about 125lbs. Dudley is our baby and what he likes best is going for a ride in our boat even though he hates the water.

Sat, 20 Dec 1997 14:03:13 EST
marjolijn v leeuwen
kzn freemail nl.
maassluis
Pyr-Berghond ? over 2 jaar
Commentaar prachtige honden

Sat, 20 Dec 1997 14:40:49 EST
Peggy Berger
pegdobe@ix.netcom.com
Thompsons Stn., TN
Pyrs No
I have Dobes, but am looking for a Pyr for my parents. They
are in their 70's but in good health. They live on 10
beautiful acres in Virginia. Wonderful home for a dog.
They want a housepet with some but not too much protective
instinct. Dobes too much activity/energy and they worry that
their friends will be afraid of a Dobe. They've had Bouvs
before, but last one (a rescue) became overprotective
after returning to full health and bcoming mature and
bit two people and had to be put down. So they are not
comfortable with another Bouv but miss having a dog.
I think a mature dog would be better. Rescue
would be great, even preferable, if mature and stable. But
they are willing to
purchase a retired brood bitch or a showdog that turned out
to be pet quality. Past crazy puppy hyper stage, and house-
broken if possible. Please eMail me. Thanks in advance.
Peggy Berger

Sun, 21 Dec 1997 18:19:54 EST
P.A. Branighan
sk8erfr4@msn.com
carrollton, Tx. USA
Pyrs Yes. 1 Male 7 mo. "Alex"ander
We rescued Alex from a backyard breeder at about 1 mo. he was covered in fleas and had not had his shots. It is amazing how cruel and stupid humans can be. After a good bath and lots of vet care he has turned out to be the ultimate family companion. I will never be without another Pyr as long as I live. This is easily the best dog i have ever owned.

Sun, 21 Dec 1997 21:07:15 EST
ODeen & Darla Redman
oredman@cyberhighway.net
Albion, Idaho
Pyrs Did until recently
We just lost a 1 year old male. We are looking for another pup somewhere close to Idaho.

Sun, 21 Dec 1997 21:09:23 EST
waxrab@aol.com
In early 1996, I went to my state's annual dogs show. Among the countless breeds of dogs, I spotted a man watching a obedience competition in the ring. Beside him was the most beautiful dog I had ever seen. Breathless, I approached him. I inquired about this dreamlike creature, and was told a bit about this Great Pyrenees dog. I remembered from childhood watching the tv cartoon "Belle & Sabastian," and my strong attraction to this story. Suddenly, I found myself coveting this gentle animal, and that day, I set my mind on finding my own pyr. After months of searching, in Oct. of '96, I found a beautiful litter of pyr. pups. All of these puppies were beautiful and alert, but I especially connected with one male. He looked me right in the eye, with an intelligent expression. This puppy became the best behaved dog I have ever owned. Al is curious but cautious with strangers, very protective, and extremely gentle with children. Now, he is 17 months old, and I could never imagine chosing another breed again. I am thrilled with this choice and priviledge to own the beautiful Great Pyrenees.

Mon, 22 Dec 1997 09:05:47 EST
Diane Tremblay
dtrembla@nrcan.gc.ca
Ottawa, Canada
Pyrs Yes 1 male, 4 years old
We bought Amigo 4 years ago.
We have a sheep farm near Ottawa, Canada and we used to lose
7 to 10 sheep per year on average to coyotes.
We have not lost one single lamb or sheep since Amigo
has been working.
He is also the most wonderful friend we ever had.

Mon, 22 Dec 1997 13:43:24 EST
Wendy Turney
FMTI@AOL.Com
Falkville, AL
Pyrs Yes 1 Male
We are looking to buy a female Puppy.
Let us know if have one available in the Alabama, Georgia, Tennesse, or missippi area.

Mon, 22 Dec 1997 19:19:59 EST
Charles M. Lane
charlie.lane@quebecorusa.com
Oakland, NJ, USA
Pyrs No
Our family is interrested in breeders in and around New Jersey.

Tue, 23 Dec 1997 18:24:14 EST
Virginia Sager
queen36@wolfenet.com
Vashon USA
Pyrs NO I want one

Fri, 26 Dec 1997 14:13:40 EST
Tom Vanderbilt
Texarkana, Arkansas - USA
Pyrs Yes

Fri, 26 Dec 1997 19:26:16 EST
D. McDonald
dmcdonal@sirnet.net
Cache, America
Pyrs yes
We received a pry. puppy for Christmas, we named him Frisco. He is great. Very smart. If any one wishing to share any tips please feel free to do so. At this time, Frisco is a house dog, but at some point he will have to enjoy the great outdoors more often. Thanks

Fri, 26 Dec 1997 19:29:16 EST
Peggy O'Neill
falcon12@olywa.net
Lacey, Washington U.S.A.
Pyrs Yes? Perhaps mixed with something else?
I volunteered at our Animal Shelter last year and fell in love with this big, white, very dirty and awful-looking dog. He was so big that no one else would ever take him out for a walk, so as you can imagine he LOVED to see me come in! He was very smart. So smart in fact that he would know exactly when I was getting ready to take him back to the Shelter and he would try to take control. He would body-bump me. He would jump up on me. He would do anything in his power to keep me from taking him back. Well, he was in the Shelter for a couple month and time was running short. Then one day a woman came in to take him home, and I couldn't control my emotions! I looked at him and he was doing everything in his power NOT to leave me! I finally decided that I had to find a place where we both could live together. It was the best decision that I have ever made! I brought him to the groomers after I formally adopted him and was very pleasantly surprised to find a VERY good-looking, although very thin, dog under all that matted hair! I brought him to the vet, got him immunized and checked out. I found out that he had some skin problems and a bad case of worms, as well as a bad case of being really shy. I have this feeling that he was badly abused before he ran away and the Animal Control people caught him. In any case, he got better, put on quite a bit of weight and is doing just fine. He is still very tricky when he wants his way, but we have started obedience classes and we are doing much better. I was so excited to find your page because I had absolutely no idea what breed he is and I was sincerely amazed to see so many dogs that look just like him! He is a great friend to everyone and a great watch dog too. What a great combination! I do have one question though. Does anyone have any ideas about how to train him not to bother cats? We would like to get a cat sometime soon and I am deathly afraid that he will chase it down and kill it. I have seen him chase, catch and eat a mouse
efore, so this shows how very fast and cunning he is! Any ideas would be VERY much appreciated! Pat your dogs for Bear and I!

Sat, 27 Dec 1997 02:31:16 EST
Rhys Lawrence
rhyeva@pnc.com.au
Sydney, Australia
Pyrs yes,male,16 months "CASPER"

Sat, 27 Dec 1997 02:41:19 EST
Rhys Lawrence
rhyeva@pnc.com.au
Sydney, Australia
Pyrs yes,male,16 months "CASPER"
Casper is our first Pyrenean and has brought us many hours of joy. He is a star attraction when we take him shopping in our hometown of Springwood in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Casper loves meeting young children and is the mascot of the local scout troop,he even has his own scarf and helps with fundraising. He was one of a litter of 12 pups of which 4 died. Whilst Casper is a pedigree dog we bought him just to be a member of our family. We love him dearly. Regards Rhys Lawrence

ingrid van der molen
fio@worldonline.nl
wognum
Pyr-Berghond ? 5 + tibetaanse terrier
Commentaar hoi ursula, ik zit bij mijn zusje, vandaar

Sun, 28 Dec 1997 07:59:22 EST
beattie_boer@hotmail.com
The Netherlands
Pyr-Berghond ? yes
Commentaar we had one she died 7 years ago after being with us for about 14 years. she was great.

Sun, 28 Dec 1997 11:20:09 EST
Larra Leigh Bishop
eddies@kymtnnet.org
Pikeville,KY
Pyrs yes
We have a 19 month old male named Duke.

Sun, 28 Dec 1997 12:16:20 EST
Moniece Dickerson
river@netnitco.net
Lake Station IN USA
Pyrs yes good ol Shiloh
Wanting to ask some ?'s about my Pyrenees he is about a year
old and only weighs 70 lbs badger markings seemed to go away
and now I noticed a dark gray or black undercoat appearing
where badger markings were ears always stayed the same is
this normal my dog is a male is his weight normal for this
age he is feed Iams witch was vet recomended and is keep out
for him all the time also he is very playful and wondering what
his temperment will evolve to in different stages of his life
right now he loves everyone expecially kids will this change
will he develope gaurd dog skills my husband has a Gteat Dane
that is protective of house and yard Shiloh is now barking
at strangers but still welcomes them into anything they want
and the Great Dane does not will Shiloh start to take these
qualities on the older he gets Thank anyone for any info and
help we could recive Moniece&Randy

Sun, 28 Dec 1997 16:00:58 EST
chuck huff
pronk@cyberhighway.net
kuna idaho usa
Pyrs on the way
trinkafive was born last night. Having a hard time waiting until we can be "owned" sometime in Feb. I come here often to dream and read the wonderful experiences that comes with having such a noble friend to share life with. Love this page and hope it will continue to grow with the creativity and imagination that has already been shown.

Sun, 28 Dec 1997 18:25:36 EST
Allan&Sandy Dyment
email adyment@netcom.ca
Brantford,Ontario,Cacada.
Pyrs Yes
We have been breeding Pyrs for only a short time, 5years.
We are breeding Pyrs for their working ability and French
type.We enjoy showing and have had some success in the ring.
Just recently we finished our first CDN.CH.Pyrview The Lion
King Sarabi.We enjoy talking to other Pyr breeders from
around the world . Would love to here from French breeders
and other European breeders.

Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:31:19 EST
Ulrike Skime
skimet@netquest-ks.com
Fort Riley Kansas
pyrs Yes Femal
She is 10 weeks old,had her 2 weeks she is alot of fun. Her name is Tasha
comments I like your site,I learned alot of good information that's
the reason we decided to get our dog.
Thank You!
Ulrike Skime

Mon, 29 Dec 1997 19:40:08 EST
Frances Tibbett
salsa@townsqr.com
West Plains Misorri, USA
pyrs Yes Two
Beau and Winterskiss are our two Great Pyrs, Bo is 11mo old and winne is 14 weeks. We went looking for a Lab puppy and came home with Bo, and as for Winne ther was an ad in our local horse saver and we went to look at the pup's , they were so badly taken cair of we could not leave this little girl there, so we have Two and love them.

Mon, 29 Dec 1997 20:40:50 EST
Steve Mace
beast07@sprynet.com
Marietta GA, USA
pyrs yes

Tue, 30 Dec 1997 12:40:10 EST
Andy Dix
andydix@yahoo.com
Council Bluffs, Ia. 51501 (USA)
pyrs yes
I have a 3 year old Great Pyrenees and he is the most wonderful dog I've ever owned.
He's very protective and very loving dog!

Tue, 30 Dec 1997 16:12:21 EST
Karen Daigle
dkdaigle@polarcom.com
Whitehorse, Canada
pyrs No

Tue, 30 Dec 1997 20:55:27 EST
Michelle
MrsBull229@aol.com
Omaha, NE USA
pyrs Yes
We are the proud owners of a 14 week old Great Pyrenees male. We are looking for information concerning his habits and needs.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997 22:07:28 EST
Barbara Mattson
Barbara.Mattson@snet.com
Stratford, CT
pyrs No, but my neighbors have one and I am interested in learning more about this breed.
Great Site for those who want to get to know this breed better. Although I am not ready to acquire a dog, this is one I would consider under the right circumstances. I enjoy the outdoors very much and weekend in a mountainous area. Today we received 12 inches of snow and I was out playing in it with my neighbor's Pyr. This is a perfect dog for the northern catskill mountains of New York state. The quesitons is what would the dog do while I was working in an office during the week? It's an intriguing question, one that I don't have an answer to right now.

Tue, 30 Dec 1997 22:32:10 EST
Shelly McVietty
rmcviett@geneseo.net
Colona, IL USA
pyrs Yes, one
We purchased our first Pyr in September 1997. He has
been through 14 weeks of obedience training and is a VERY
loving and WONDERFUL addition to our family.
My only complaint is that he would rather eat food off of
our kitchen counter and chew on my wooden collectibles
than eat his "own food". He is only 7 months old and I
know this too shall pass! (He ate 1/2 of a loaf of freshly
baked bread two nights ago--the "little" stinker)
He has adjusted well to our older dog, a 3 year old Golden
Retriever named Lexie. They are the best of friends and
enjoy jumping and wrestling on our children's trampoline!
(No kidding!)
Thanks for giving us this site to admire the beauty of our
BEASTS!

Wed, 31 Dec 1997 14:17:54 EST
George Skopecek
arohc@aol.com
Rogers, Arkansas
pyrs just adopted
Adopted Pyr, neglected, chained to a tree for 6 yrs. Damaged foot & pads from a bear trap when young. Vet says OK but not weight bearing. Needs love and a warm bed. Will get it.

Wed, 31 Dec 1997 15:00:23 EST
D Howard
Davina.Howard@mci.com
Dallas,US
pyrs No
I used to own a male Great Pyrenees many years ago and it was wonderful. I now have a Chow that I love, but I hope to get a Great Pyrenees puppy in the next few years.
Are there any rescue services for them like they have for Greyhounds? I would love to give an abandoned puppy a home.

Wed, 31 Dec 1997 17:49:33 EST
Christina White
tina@southeast.net
4965 Greenland Hideaway Drive
Jacksonville, FL
pyrs one male
I have been a faithful owner of Golden Retriever's for years until now. We decided we wanted a more guard like dog, with the same type of qualities as the Golden Retriever. We have only owned "Klondike" for a few days and I must say that I'm not disappointed. He is the sweetest thing and I'm glad we made the decision to get a Great Pyrenees. I hope he will be a good watchdog as much as he is loving.

Thu, 01 Jan 1998 16:49:24 EST
BARRY CARLSON
BCarl6IN@aol.com
BAUMHOLDER, GERMANY
pyrs 1 6YR OLD MALE BARNEY
THIS IS GREAT, WAS JUST SITTING AROUN SURFING AND STARTED LOOKING UP PYRENEES. I'VE HAD KING BERNARDO I AKA. BARNEY FOR SIX WONDERFUL YEARS.HE HAS LIVED IN TENNESSEE, DAYTONA AND TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA AND KNOW GERMANY. I AM STATIONED HERE WITH THE ARMY. BARNEY WAS QUITE WELL BEHAVED ON THE FLIGHT OVER BUT WHEN HE BARKED YOU COULD HEAR HIM THROUGHOUT THE PLANE EVERYONE KIND OF WENT QUIET NOT SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THE BARKING OBVIOUSLY COMING FROM A LARGE BEAST. WE LIVE ON A BASE WITH ABOUT 10000 AMERICANS AND EVERYONE KNOWS BARNEY. PEOPLE WALK UP TO THE 3 OF US AND SAY, OH HELLO BARNEY AND BARELY ACKNOWLEDGE US. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A MAGNET AND HERE IS NO DIFFERENT. THE GERMANS ALL CALL HIM ICE BEAR. WE TOOK HIM TO THE OCTOBERFEST THIS YEAR AND MUCH TO MY WIFES DELIGHT WE HAD A FLOCK OF WOMEN AROUND US PETTING HIM AND TALKING TO ME. HE IS ALWAYS GETTING ME IN TROUBLE. HE IS A DIE HEART FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLE FAN, AT THE OCTOBERFEST WE MET SOME GUY TALKING TRASH ABOUT HIS FLORIDA GATORS, WELL BARNEY PROCEEDED TO GET UGLY BARKING AND GROWLING AT EVERYONE UNTIL I CALMED HIM DOWN BY SINGING THE FLORIDA STATE FIGHT SONG. HIS TEMPER KIND OF SCARED EVERYONE AT OUR TABLE. BUT EVERYONE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIM.
I HAVE A QUESTION: BARNEY ONLY WEIGHS ABOUT A 100 POUNDS BUT IS A GOOD 30 INCHES TALL, HOW CAN I PUT ABOUT 10 POUNDS ON HIM.HE ALWAYS HAS FOOD IN HIS BOWL BUT HE HAS MAINTAINED THIS WEIGHT FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS.
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BREED HIM BEFORE HE GETS TO OLD, ANYONE KNOW OF SOMEWHERE IN EUROPE? I DON'T THINK I WILL OWN ANOTHER BREED, ONCE YOU OWN A PYR ITS HARD TO IMAGINE OWNING ANOTHER BREAD. THANKS.

Fri, 02 Jan 1998 22:18:57 EST
Mary Murphy
Mica, WA USA
pyrs yes- 1 named "Sasquatch"

Fri, 02 Jan 1998 22:21:30 EST
Steve Stewart
tecedctr@spindle.net
Fort Worth, Tx USA
pyrs Yes

Sat, 03 Jan 1998 00:51:30 EST
Janice Smith
Fallon Nevada
pyrs Yes, a seven month old male

Sat, 03 Jan 1998 22:14:50 EST
Richard Castleberry
Castlemane@att.net
Newcastle, Washington USA
pyrs No but would love to
Dear Ursla,
You have some very beautiful dogs and
your web site is a lot of fun to explore. It
must be wonderful to have so many Pyr's.
My wife and I are seriously considering
owning a Great Pyrenees. They appear
so regal and calm. We formerly had a
beautiful Golden Retreiver which lived
to the ripe old age of 15.
Happy New Year
Richard

Sun, 04 Jan 1998 08:59:32 EST
kim Jensen
kimj@inet.uni2.dk
Aarhus Denmark
pyrs not yet
Great page. Keep up the good work.
I hope to get a pyr in 1998

Sun, 04 Jan 1998 14:06:09 EST
Mette Pevik
mpevik@silverlink.net
Poulsbo, WA 98370, USA
pyrs Yes

Mon, 05 Jan 1998 10:37:30 EST
Fount R. Armstrong
farmstro@conc.tds.net
Seymour TN USA
pyrs yes, a 9 month old female, Lady Bear
Have just been adopted by this lovely dog. Have no idea what I'm doing. Would appreciate any help. She is very sensitive and almost anything hurts her feelings. Fount Armstrong

Mon, 05 Jan 1998 12:10:11 EST
George Davis
Gdavisdfa@aol.com
Stafford, Virginia USA
pyrs No
Looking for a quality breader of Great Pyrenese in the mid-atlantic states area.

Mon, 05 Jan 1998 17:03:55 EST
Shana Wallace
shana_l_wallace@ccm.co.intel.com
Beaverton, Oregon USA
pyrs Not yet....
My family and I are in the process of buying a home with a
very big beautiful backyard. I convinced my 4 year old son
that I was buying him a house so that he could have a puppy.
As a family we decided on the characteristics our new puppy
would need to have; gentle, playful, and cute-as-can-be.
We all agreed that we'd like to have a puppy that would
grow to be a larger dog (NO poodles for us). We also agreed
that we'd like a dog, that if trained properly, would
protect the family from strangers (primarily my son). After
doing quite a bit of research I believe we have narrowed our
search to the Great Pyrenees. I don't have a clue how to go
about trying to actually find one, so any advise would
certainly be welcome. We are all THRILLED at the
possibility of welcoming a new family member. My son was
given the honor of naming our future pup, even though he/she
isn't with us yet. My son thinks the name "Bafo" will be
appropriate. I'm not so sure, so I've asked him to wait
until we meet our new family member before making the final
decision. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read my
story, and thanks for the web site.
Warmest regards,
Shana Wallace

Mon, 05 Jan 1998 18:57:04 EST
Kay Longstaff
kay.longstaff@onyxnet.co.uk
North East England
pyrs One at the moment*S*
A lovely page well put together. I've enjoyed my visit ~thanks
Since acquiring my first Pyrenean Mountain Dog (6 years ago)
I have become totally smitten by the breed. I'm in love!
I'll never be without one and wonder how people can live
without owning a Pyree*G*

Mon, 05 Jan 1998 20:56:19 EST
Julie Korenchuk
Lemont, IL USA
pyrs 1 Pyr, 2 Scottish Terriers
Great site! I will visit again. I have an almost 3 yr. old
Great Pyrenees that lives with 2 Scottish Terriers. We have
many friends with Pyrs also.

Tue, 06 Jan 1998 12:49:25 EST
Ron F. Schmidt
ron.schmidt@central.sun.com
Lafayette, Colorado USA
pyrs No but I plan on getting one
This is such a wonderful breed. I truly love this dog.
I have two small children ages 5 & 20 months.
I am getting a larger home with a very large yard this
summer coming. When this happens we will then get our
Great Pyrenees. We plan on calling him Hercules.
Are you aware of any breeders in the Colorado area that are
recomendable??

Tue, 06 Jan 1998 18:22:18 EST
Jacque Goodwin
jacqueline.goodwin@mail.va.gov
Chevy Chase, MD USA
pyrs No longer
My husband and I just lost our first Pyr, Samantha, last week at the age of 4. We believe that her death may have been caused by heart failure, but are looking into the cause further. She was a beautiful, smart and large 100lb female. We have been beside ourselves with grief and miss everything about her. She was the joy of our life. Thank you for your web page - the stories have made me laugh and help me get through this rough time.
There is no question in our minds that we will get another pyr - we have already tried calling the breeder where we got her because we want another one just like her. She was the sweetest, most gentle and loveable "dog" - although she did not think of herself as a "dog" at all. She was really part of our family. She loved hugs, ham, and going places with us (especially camping in the mountains),. She greeted us with cries of excitement each time we came in the door and slept on her bed at the foot of our bed each night. In the winter she loved to spread out on the ice or snow and bathe in the sun. She loved to play and dance with her "dad". She used to sit in the front yard on Sunday mornings to greet all of her neighborhood friends (they all knew her) on their way to church, and loved to bark ferociously at strangers who came near our house (and occasionally chase the FedEx truck down the street!). We miss her terribly and go on lonely walks without her. Rest in peace our beautiful Samantha. We miss you!

Wed, 07 Jan 1998 19:07:27 EST
erin mcgregor
erinmcg@webtv.net
oklahoma city, OK USA
pyrs not yet!
My husband and I would absolutely love to own a Pyr!! Could you please let me know of some respectable places (or peoople) in my area from which we could adopt (or buy) one of these wonderful dogs? We don't have any kids, yet--we want a Pyr first--are Pyr's good with new babies entering their home? Also, we have a cat--would that be a problem for a Pyr? Please let me know. Thanks

Wed, 07 Jan 1998 20:55:14 EST
Michael Janes
spike1@pipeline.com
Norco, La. U.S.A
pyrs No, but hope to.
I first saw the Great Pyrenees in Idaho then Minnesota, both places have a much cooler climate then Lousiana.
I would feel guilty to have one in the heat and humidity that we have, I think they would suffer in the heat.
They are a wonderful breed.
Thanks for the visit, your site was very enjoyable.

Wed, 07 Jan 1998 21:11:59 EST
diane skelton
skips1@yahoo.com
decatur, alabama usa
pyrs yes 1
Our family decided we wanted a puppy but could not agree on
the breed that would be best. When my 5 year old and I went
into a little home owned pet shop here in town we saw the
cutest puppy we had ever seen! We had never heard of this
breed before so we had to do some checking. I read several
books and called my "cousin the vet" to find out about their
dispositions since we have two children and are planning one
more. All the reports were correct. Home came "Cindy Lou"
(the girls named her after Cinderella) and you couldn't make
her be mean to anybody ( well maybe to her brother and sister
the cats).I couldn't ask for a better friend. She keeps me lots
of company. I would recommend this breed to anyone. She is
getting a little big to be sleeping in the bed with my husband
and I. The only problem I have is with her digging. Any
suggestions???

Wed, 07 Jan 1998 22:32:17 EST
Samantha Hughes
HA7430225@AOL
Lawrence KS 66044
pyrs yes!! an eight month old female whom I love very much

Wed, 07 Jan 1998 22:34:26 EST
Samantha Hughes
HA7430225@AOL
Lawrence KS 66044
pyrs yes!! an eight month old female whom I love very much
I love my pyr very much and love finding pyr-paraphenelia. Because the breed is not that common, I have difficulty finding stuff like coffee mugs, key chains etc. Let me know where to look if you have any ideas.

Thu, 08 Jan 1998 01:12:59 EST
ed king
edsb@ix.netcom.com
santa barbara usa
pyrs yes
I just got a 1-1/2 yr old female from the humane society. she's a beauty and she's found a good home.

Thu, 08 Jan 1998 14:17:12 EST
Elizabeth Ruthart
betti@mail.on.rogers.wave.ca
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
pyrs One female, 9 months old named Sally
We brought Sally (the Beast) home on June 19th, 1997. She was just 12 weeks old but already weighed 32 pounds. Sally immediately developed a talent for creating new designer shoes for every member of our family. Next, her instinct for new adventure took over. She conducted several excavation digs - to China! (which resulted in having the Pyrenees Mountains right in our own backyard)! Why hire a landscape architect when our puppy can do it for free! By the time Sally was 5 months old she weighed 60 pounds. Taking her for walks was becoming no small feat. I was being dragged ar!!