Pyrenean Mountain Dog

Patellar Luxation

Legg-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Heart murmurs

The Pyrenean Mountain Dog can eat 4 to 6 cups of high-quality dry food a day, split into two meals. To keep your Great Pyrenees well, measure his food and feed him twice a day rather than tossing it away all the time. When you're not sure if he's overweight, give him the eye and hand checks. These dogs are costly to the rear as puppies.

You must follow the breeder's diet board to ensure that their bones mature correctly. Since they are not big eaters compared to their age, this cost may decrease dramatically as they get older.

Depending on the climate, the Great Pyrenees are called average to heavy shedders, so expect white hairs on your clothing, furniture, and vehicle. Despite his shedding, he's a breeze to groom, which only takes about 30 minutes per week. If his silky hair is dusty, it dries quickly and combs out easily. Granted, he leaves white, silky dust bunnies on your board, so if you catch it and bring it outdoors, birds will use it for their nests because it acts as an insulator for their newborn babies.

During hot weather, avoid clipping the Pyr's fur. The coat keeps him cold, and shaving his hair compromises his natural sun safety. Apart from grooming, the Great Pyrenees coat needs relatively little attention. Generally, the brows, whiskers, ears, hocks, feet, and forelegs are clipped, though this is typically reserved for dogs competing in conformation.

Baths are infrequent since his coat sheds mud. To stop removing oils off the dog's hair and scalp, use a high-quality dog shampoo when bathing the Great Pyrenees. Once a week, inspect his ears for hair, redness, or a foul odour, which may mean an infection. To avoid complications, clean them out once a week with a cotton ball dampened with a soft, pH-balanced ear cleaner. His

The great Pyrenees do not take many exercises: 30 to 60 minutes of walking per day is usually enough. Pyrenean, as an alpine breed, does not bear heat well and should not be walked at the hottest hours of the day during the season. With this amount of activity and access to a garden on occasion, most people are happy to spend the majority of their time happily lazing around the house.

Exercising puppies should be performed gradually to prevent causing too much pressure on their growing bones and tender tissues, and adult dogs should be progressively exercised. Considering their age, they don't need many exercises, but they should be allowed free running off the lead and routine supervised walks over time.

Hip Dysplasia, heart issues such as tricuspid valve dysplasia, cancers such as osteosarcoma (bone cancer), eye problems such as chronic pupillary membranes, gradual retinal atrophy, and cataracts; osteochondritis dissecans (an orthopedic issue), patellar luxation (kneecap dislocation), and bloat can all occur in the Great Pyrenees. While not all Great Pyrenees will develop all or even any of these conditions, being aware of them will aid you in your quest for a breeder. At the very least, ask the breeder to provide proof that both of a puppy's parents have hip and elbow ratings of Excellent, Good, or Fair from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, as well as Canine Eye Registry Foundation certificates that the eyes are stable.

The great Pyrenees adores and is fully dedicated to children. He'll give his life to protect them, and he's a softie for something fragile and frail. However, young children cannot control such a big dog on a leash, so he should be walked by an adult or an older boy. As in every breed, teach children how to approach and contact dogs, and always supervise all encounters between dogs and young children to avoid biting or ear or tail pulling on any party's side. Teach your child never to touch or harass a sleeping or sleeping dog or take the dog's food. No dog, regardless of how friendly it is, should be left alone with a child.

Education can begin at an early age with all dogs to demonstrate the fundamentals of obedience and good manners. However, stubbornness is a trait of the breed, and most Pyreneans have firm views on how they should behave.

Rather than fostering an adversarial relationship between owner and pet, training can be conducted constructively and patiently, expecting that change can be gradual at first. Still, perseverance can pay off in the long run. Socialization is essential because the Pyrenean's aggressive behaviour toward strangers can become a concern in strong-willed individual dogs, particularly males.

After the initial vaccine course, attending puppy parties is a perfect way to start socializing with a young dog. The organizers (often veterinarian nurses) can offer advice for new owners on educating their mischievous bundle of fluff.

The Great Pyr gets along well with other animals in the home, mainly if he's been raised with them since he was a puppy. A well-socialized Pyr gets along well with other breeds. They can, however, be aggressive to other dogs their size.