Great Pyrenees
- Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossian breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
- Section 2: Molossoid
- Without working trial
Pyrenean mountain dog, Patou
Male: 70-80 cm ± 2 cm Female: 65-75 cm ± 2 cm
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The Chien de Montagne des Pyrenees, Pyrenean Mountain Dog or Patou is one of the FCI (FCI Group 2, Section 2.2, Standard No. 137) recognized French breed.
Origin and History
First mentioned in the 15th century, he served as a guard in the castles of the Pyrenees. As a result, he provided his services as a herding and guard dog. Today, he is also performed as a companion and family dog, the natural protective instinct should not go unmentioned.
Description
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog has a rich, dense and rather long hair dress. The undercoat is dense and fine hair, while the outer coat is thick and rather rough. The hair around the neck condense into a mane. At the tail and on the legs the coat is also longer. The coat color is pure white or pale yellow, with or without markings. These badges can be light gray, light yellow, tan or gray wolf and occur on the head ( all possible mask ), ears and the tail.
His cousin on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees, the Mastin del Pirineo ( Pyrenean Mastiff ), differs only slightly from him. France and Spain could not agree on a standard itself.
The breed is large and stocky to 80 cm, it should be rather long than tall. It has a muscular and straight back. The chest is broad and deep. The head is large and V-shaped with small, triangular and flat -fitting floppy ears. The eyes are dark brown and almond-shaped, the nose always of a deep black color. The densely hairy, bushy tail strikes over the back a bow, and the paws are compact.
Nature
He is attentive, balanced, alert, courageous, intelligent, relatively independent and tough. He is a bit stubborn, barks little, but loud, is tough and very agile for his size. The good-natured, friendly, fond of children dog is alert and suspicious of strangers and incorruptible in good and long education; he defends his family with all his might.
Care
The breed needs plenty of exercise. Since they do not accept unconditionally any command obedience exercises are the worse choice for her. It is their desire to move most suited if one takes long walks with them and they can also run and play without a leash. These dogs may also be used for pulling small wagon or run freely on a large area where they control their own territory.