PYRENEES SHEEPDOG

Berger des Pyrenees poil long

FCI â„–141

 

 

The history of a Pyrenees sheepdog, smallest of the French sheepdogs is lost by this in centuries. It is considered that the Pyrenees sheepdog has occurred from local shepherd's dogs and till the end of a XIX-th century did not leave valleys Pireneev.

During the First World War of Pyrenees sheepdogs used as a guard and signal dog, and also sent on searches of wounded men. The standard of a Pyrenees sheepdog is confirmed in 1956.

Till that time a Pyrenees sheep-dog named differently, depending on origin area: the Landsky sheep-dog, the Banersky sheepdog, the Ozansky sheep-dog, the Arbatssky sheepdog.

Berger des Pyrenees poil long
Dogs of the largest size - Labri, have been recognised by independent breed in 1935. However now about Labri any more do not speak, as it has turned to one of types of a Pyrenees sheepdog.

There are two types of breed: widespread Rough (it wire-haired) as which distinctive sign the beard and moustaches serve, and more rare smoothly muzzle a Pyrenees sheepdog - with a smooth wool on a muzzle and shorter, in comparison with the first type, the case.

The Rough Pyrenees sheep-dog is more excitable and more difficultly smoothly muzzle gives in to training, than. She is very active, vigorous and hazardous dog.

To bring up this dog in house conditions not so easily. The Pyrenees sheepdog brave, sensitive, often gives tongue and is constant on the lookout. Such dog will not approach the beginner.

Pyrenees sheepdog wire-haired
Centuries representatives of this breed lived open-air thanks to what have got unusual stability to a cold and illnesses. Pyrenees sheepdogs highly appreciate both as shepherds and as dogs-partners.

This breed does not approach for the maintenance in apartment. If to leave a dog one locked up without business, quite possibly, it will turn all upside down. She is a born working dog. Without long walks with considerable physical activity becomes uncontrollable.

In 2003 one of representatives of breed became the winner of the world championship on endurance and swiftness. It has brought to breed popularity and popularity.