Anatolian Pyrenees

We have had Tundra since he was 6 weeks old. He is now almost 5. I've had dogs before but never a lgd. He was great till adolescence, he would pick fights w our husky lab mix & he would challenge me on occasion. But once past that phase he was great! It is important to be firm & constant ehen training. They are bred to think for themselves & will listen only if you make them. I wouldn't trade this dog for anything. My 2 yr old has wallered, poked, hit, & sat on him & he never flinched. He has gone trick-or-treating w her & kids running around, never bothered him. He is protective w/out over doing it. He has longer hair & doesn't shed much considering how much hair he has but blows his coat twice a year

Our adopted Anatolian Pyrenees went through a few foster families before coming into our lives; it is said that she wasn't suited for her job (herding and guarding sheep), and she certainly does seem happier has a house dog with us. It should be mentioned that she's a first-class cuddler. That being said, she also enjoys patrolling the woods and surrounding property of our home at night. She won't rest until she knows every member of the family is safely in bed; only then will she ask to go outside for the night (her preference in favorable weather). She does struggle with anxiety at times, and especially during storms, but she's extremely gentle and loving to all humans. She tends to be cautious or territorial around new animals, but she very rarely exhibits violent aggression toward them, and she warms up to them quickly once trust has been established.

They are great watch dogs. We love our puppy. I wanted a guard dog. We have a girl dog who is mixed great soreness and border collie. She is a lover, excited, jumpy dog. Her name is Zoey, she's 2 yrs. Our puppy diesel is 4 weeks. Both dogs play in our back yard. They are both almost the same height.

We have only just begun with this little ball of fur. Athena was meant to be here for sure. For only 2 months old she is very large so I look forward to the size of her in the future. We want to have her as a family pet as well as a guardian for our farm. Training her has on just begun but already the signs are promising. She is very trainable in the housebreaking stage and we are slowly introducing her to the goats chickens and cows. So far so good her interest is there. She has been so great with the other 2 dogs and 1 cat that live indoors and outdoors she plays with the bassethound/ black and brown hound we have very very well they tire each other out for sure. Her nocturnal instincts have really kicked in she is very interested in napping during the day and being awake at night :)

First time but has had a husky and a great Dane

Walton loves everyone, human and four-legged friends. Loves the outdoors. Great leash walker and quick learner with commands. Does shed ongoing. Big boy! Tipping at 113 right now!

He chews everything, 3 A.M. seems to be his time to find things to chew, toys etc. including pulling a 2" exposed internet cable off the side of the house, this 2" of cable is up from the ground so he has to stand up to get it and so small how does he see it at 3 A.M.? (expensive). We have to keep him tied at night because of all the mischief he gets into at night, destructive behavior to say the least. Let him loose during the day and he has a never ending supply of bones from the grocery butcher etc. to chew day and night. Love this dog to pieces, he is a constant companion to my 6 and 8 yr old grandsons and my son and I during the day, he is so well trained to do obedience, was very fast learner, but the destruction he does at 3 A.M. we have no choice but to keep him tied, kennel is not an option, he is hudini..

Aptera is the best dog I have had yet! She loves to be with us and really likes play time, because that means treats! We love her as much as she loves us. Her second favorite thing is to nap, and is awake most of the night.

Always had small dogs. At the pound Cooper came right up to us and put his head on our lap. That's all it took. Best dog ever. He won't rest until he checks every room. If someone not hone he waits up for them. Very friendly with family, friends, and many other dogs. But, mess with any of us and his growl and bark scares all. Smartes dog. Grandson had a seizure in a locked bathroom few weeks ago and Cooper let us know he was in trouble. Big baby who loves to be petted, brushed and just to be hugged. Bigger baby when it storms as he is right on top of you, all 89 pounds. The shedding is very annoying but so worth the love he brings into our life's.

He is very calm. He likes to snuggle with us but is stand offish with strangers. He loves the snow and cold and is very nocturnal. He Patrols our acreage at night and Barks periodically throughout the night.

It's been a rough couple of years with training. He's so stubborn and head strong, even throwing tantrums! But at two years age we finally agreed on neutering him (early March) and what a difference it's making in his temperament. He sits for longer periods of time, lays down on command, shakes, plays hide and seek. Patience! These guys just need love and lots of patience!

I’ve never had a large dog before and was very iffy about it. Then as bear got older he started being very affectionate and having a great personality. He is so funny and gets agitated so easily, but only when you tickle his hair. He is so great with people but can be a guard dog when needed. I will honestly never get anything but an Anatolian Pyrenees ever again!!!!!

Rescued Bogie from a high kill shelter & did a breed test to find out he's A/P. Have 2 other mixed breed rescue dogs and they've all settled in so nicely! Most amazing dog breed I've come across...affectionate, smart, protective, highly trainable -altho he's a bit stubborn - but I wouldn't trade this boy for a second. LOVE

We found Yukon at a local shelter we visit to pet the doggos on occasion. He seemed so downtrodden we decided to bring him home to foster and rehab. Well, we never took him back, we adored him in all his gigantic existence. Plus he was phenomenal for and with my youngest son, who has Autism. I love this dog more than any I have ever met, ever. I am a cat person, by the way. But Yukon is some kind of magical.

Like to jump still poop in the house at time

He is the sweetest dog ever. He is head strong. Very dominate. He loves kids! I mean loves kids! He also loves car rides. He has been a joy to have!

Bear is probably the happiest dog I’ve ever met in my life. He’s always smiling and his tail never stops wagging. He loves people and other dogs, and he even has some cat friends! He is VERY easy to train and picks up on things very quickly. He can get excitable and needs a lot of exercise, otherwise he can get out of hand. He’s super sweet and would never hurt a fly, which means he gets along with anyone and everyone. If you’ve seen the movie Up, he’s literally Doug the dog. He’s such a joy to have :-)

friendly and good with kids. energetic all the time.

Sergeant is such a baby. He loves to sit in my lap and flop over when he is tired. He makes me so so happy!!! Sometimes he gets so excited he starts running figure eights in our yard.

Bubba is very loving to people he knows. He is very wary of strangers and careful with them until he knows them. Then he is all love and kisses

He’s extremely mellow and isn’t exercise demanding, a treat motivated gentle giant.

Amazing dog. She learned basic commands and potty trained within a matter of days. She's very smart and very observant, always vigilant and standing her post at the farm. Very lovable companion too.

Annie is very head strong and mouthy. She wants to bite on feet and legs. You can correct her and she will come back and do it again. Hopefully once we are out of puppy stage this behavior will disappear. She definitely has her protection skills and already hangs with horses and checks on geese in pond. Very affectionate. She has no brakes as when called she will run right over you. Love her.

She is very loveable, but the gal we adopted her from, her boyfriend abused her. So we have word hard to get her to attach to me & she is after 2 months, but she adores my wife. She is still skiddish with new people, but we are working hard with her she has showed a marked inpfovement.

Sweet, mellow and interacts with other pack members accordingly. She does however enjoy chasing our chickens. Working on that.

She chews everything!

Dixie is the most lovable puppy. She can cuddle with my husband and I or play with the kids and our corgi. She chews a lot but so did our corgi. Dixie is very smart and learns tricks in a matter of a few tries. She’s a big baby but much easier than our corgi was to train.

My first puppy. She is doing great.

Only loved from afar

My first large dog and he is definitely special. He was meant to be in our lives (he was born the day one of our other fur babies passed away). He is definitely strong willed but he will lick your face off. Sometimes he gets in a biting mood but with time I’m sure he’ll grow out of that stage. Super smart! He learned to lay down and come to me when called after only a handful of tries (he loves to get treats). He gets along with our Shi-weenie (she’s 2) but sometimes gets into it with our Shihtzu (he’s 13). I’m excited to see his personality traits as he grows. Also, crate training has been a breeze but he pees in the floor a lot :/

Bob is very strong willed. It took a while for him to realize I was in charge. Bob was born with hip dysphasia and had a hip replacement at 17 months old. Once he was feeling better his whole attitude changed. He’s a great dog!

Great dog, doesn't like other dogs, but loving and protective of his family. Loves to run, he runs hard and fast. Picky about his food but he is completely spoiled. Was a digger but grew out of that.

Echo is an unusual dog. If you give him a treat, he takes it to his sleeping space to eat it. From a puppy, he understood the concept of burying things, but not the mechanics - he would use his nose to try to bury things under the hardwood flooring. He also liked to eat the drywall. He's now 2 and has grown out of eating the walls. We are still working on the burying mechanics. As a puppy we would tease him with a laser pointer, expecting him to grow out of it like my previous dogs once he understood were the dot was coming from. Nope. He knows I control it, but now it's a game. He'll watch the windows for sunset, then come get me to play "ready, set, go" in the backyard. He's eager to please, considers the family to be a pack and treats as packmates, and shows excellent skills at scenting and alerting. He's currently being trained as a Diabetic Alert Dog.

He is great cuddler

We got this dog to protect little lambs that we are buying. He was horrifically malnourished and was purchased along with his two siblings by a woman, a nurse, who drove into another state intending to buy one pup. She saw the conditions and bought all three to rescue them. She called the Humane Society after she left the "hell-hole" and they went and took the mother dog. My son works with the nurse that bought the dogs and he immediately arranged for us to buy "Agent Mulder" from the nurse. She had already taken all three pups to the vet and paid huge bills to have them de-flea'd, de-tick'd, analyzed and put on Supplements. Mulder was the saddest dog - his face turned down and looking up at us with his eyes. I drove 80 miles to meet the nurse and instantly loved Mulder. He was 10 weeks old and we showered with love continually. I made an appt with the Holistic Vet we normally use. Dr. Friedly, in his 60's, was an allopathic vet for decades and then he integrated Holistic/Natural into his methods and leans toward the Natural. He immediately saw that Mulder had been a malnourished pup. Thirty days later, we visited Dr. Friedly again and Mulder had gained 14 lbs and Dr. Friedly was happy. We went again 30 days later and Dr. Friedly was thrilled with Mulder's progress. He does not even look like the same dog at all. He is strong, proud and happy with us. He literally talks to us and when reprimanded for doing something naughty (like getting in the trash), he goes into a crawling position and talks back - it is absolutely hysterical. We believe that he, his siblings and mother were probably starving and survived eating out of trash/trash bags. We are not very hard on Mulder and really reward him when he does good. He likes to lay on the tile or hardwood floor and occasionally pees on his rejected dog bed and on the blanket while in his 5ft. diameter kennel fence inside the house at night. He has gotten better about going outside to urinate. We are really wanting him to accept something soft to lay down on because winter is coming - we're in Colorado on a farm - and the floor tends to be cold in the winter. We have all wood or tile floors and for our other dog, a border collie that just passed away at 15 1/2 years old, we always had his orthopedic bed on top of a large piece of carpet with pad underneath and covered him with a blanket so he'd be warm and cozy on the wood floor in winter. So why is he named, Agent Mulder. Well that was the idea of my five year old granddaughter who likes watching the X-files with Grandpa and Grandma (we have all of the seasons and episodes on DVDs). The dog looked more like Langley to me, but my granddaughter really likes Fox Mulder. My husband wanted to call the dog Fox Mulder but I refused to call an Anatolian Pyrenees, "Fox". "Agent Mulder" is what my granddaughter wanted to call him and she likes the way Skully calls her partner, "Mulder". So that's how Mulder got his name. Mulder is kind to the cats and curious about the chickens. We may wait until Spring before we can get lambs - and we'll have to work with Mulder and the lambs together at that time. That's about all I have for right now.

So far we love this combination - we have however witnessed a smaller dog push our AP to the point where an argument ensued - all if fine and it took ALOT to push the pups button to get this reaction. I know we are going to have a fantastic life with her - This breed is amazingly smart,sensitive and loving even at this young age. I am wondering about the green/gray eyes that she has - they are extremely spectacular look with the badger markings.

very protective and lots of energy

She is such a great dog, I live and work on a small ranch. All my life I have had rescue dogs or just gotten dogs from friends always older dogs. The owners (they don't live here full time) of the ranch brought her home as a puppy so I have got to watch her grow up. We are together every day all day except for when I have to run to the store, She dose not like going in the truck. She use to run out the gate when she was younger but never went to far I would just walk behind her to see were she wanted to go. I have seen posts about the breed that say they listen when they want and it is so true bit really don't we all. She is great with the other animals horses, chickens, peacocks and goats she is still young and just wants to play with them not hurt them at all. She barks at night a lot but most of the time there is something there even if it is just a rabbit. She dose dig but yet she is always watching me dig. She is by my side always weather its raining or daytime or all night for some reason. I think we both know hoe lucky we are to have each other.

He is an amazing dog with an amazing personality and temperament, always there to love

she is my first LGD. she was bought to protect my goats and chickens. she is very bonded to her animals and is very content with them. she is my dog though. she needs my permission to like someone. will leave her food dish when called by me. she is very submissive. loyal. I love her. very laid back.

Argo loves it on our farm. We are attempting to socialize him with the farm cats. He loves them, but they are still withholding their opinions. He really wants to play with them, but can be a little rough at times. He is not a completely outside dog, yet - he's still too small for some of the critters we have come on the farm. We're hoping he will eventually be able to keep all the critters out of our immediate yard. We have already encountered his natural "stubbornness" and we are attempting to be more dominant than he is when it comes to training. But, Argo is so lovable and cute and we are so happy with him. We can't wait to share the years with him.

He is one of the best dogs I have ever had, so patient and gentle. He is a great protector of me and our home.

Very energetic. Not good with chickens but every other animal. Scared of cows lol but he's only 5 months. Huge puppy!

My dog buddy has been the best friend I could have ever asked for! He is such a sweet,gentle loving giant dog!! Every time he's ready to play he will drop down with his butt in the air like he's gonna pounce! He is however EXTREMELY protective of my fiance and I and our home! He goes from being the sweetest dog ever to being very scary for strangers. But we know he is doing his job as we live in the mountains. Once he's met someone a couple of times he is accepting of them but still very cautious! This breed of dog is not agood starter pet. So don't go getting one for your 5 year old child. But if you want a loyal and protective loving pet then the Anatolian Pyrenees is a good choice. Just be ready and have a very tall and very strong fence!! Good luck with your puppy.

She shares her yard with a German Shepherd (male) and a lab/hound mix (female). She herds the other dogs. She absolutely loves my granddaughters and my Yorkie! She has escaped our yard by climbing our 6ft fence! Our gate, where she would climb, looks rediculous because my husband had to build an extension that makes our gate 9 ft tall to keep her from climbing! She naps during the day and patrols (barking) at night! She’s our big gentle fur baby!❤️

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So far she is great with the sheep. She has "livestock awareness". She is calm when transporting and not overly affectionate just as a LGD should be.

I gave been a fan of the Great Pyrenees after farmsitting for a friend that had 9 of them. But found the cross of the 2 and love than even more.

Absolutely in love with how loyal , sweet , protective and gentle he is!!! He’s a great cuddler and always knows when I’m having a really bad flare with my IC and fibromyalgia... and watches over me and stays by my side.

Best dog ive ever had the luxury of owning. Bodhi is awesome

She is an amazing dog. great with immediate family, cautious with strangers.She rarely barks, literally 4 time in 3 months she has lived with us. Natural guarding instinct. She will bark if someone walks in the house without me.letting them in m Thisnwill be followed by a warning growl until I greet them. She is OCD ,does notbdo well with change. seriously I changed laundry detergent and she wouldn't sleep in her bed. Bought her a metal food dish after she shredded her rubber one and she wouldn't eat for two days! Move a throw rug or the garbage can and she panics. The OCD is her only flaw. She is housebroken only chews her toys.

Sadie is an absolute gem. She is not the breed of dog I was looking for, but I am so glad I got her. I adopted her shortly after she turned 3 months. She is incredibly friendly with EVERYONE and EVERY animal we have met even ones that have been aggressive towards her, she is very adamant on befriending everyone, ESPECIALLY if they don’t like her. She gets bursts of energy and will get the zoomies, but she is mostly calm and always wants to be by your side. Our biggest training issue has been potty training. She was completely potty trained when I adopted her, but it all went out the window as soon as I brought her home, she can also be very stubborn sometimes, but for a puppy, she is incredibly well behaved. She is very large and does like to try and jump on everyone to give them kisses. We live in a city, so this can be a problem sometimes, a lot of people think she’s trying to attack them, but she just wants to say hi and give kisses. I’ve read a lot about this breed, Anatolians definitely are not the dog for me, Great Pyrenees are a breed that definitely would have considered adopting, but not my first choice, Sadie inherited a lot of Pyr personality traits, I’m not sure where her beaming friendliness and eagerness to say hi to absolutely everyone came from, but I am very thankful for it because she comes to work with me where she meets hundreds of new people every day. Overall, she is an all around wonderful dog. Huge personality, bright and sunshiny, infectiously loveable.

I got him when he was 4 weeks old. I have always had a strong bond with him. He loves to play. He thinks he's this little lap dog and doesn't realize how strong he is. He loves children. When he plays he will hop like a rabbit. It is absolutely adorable. It took us a long time to house train him. He is very independent and I wouldn't advise first time dog owners for this breed. But he is amazing. It has helped a lot in me researching this dog breed so I would know how to handle him. We have 10 acres and he loves to walk around. For new years we had people over and fireworks. I had to put my pitbull up because that's to much stress for her but he was loving on the other children and didn't pay the fireworks any attention. At the parks everyone thinks he is a work dog because of how well behave es he is. Well until someone's lapdog starts barking at him then he wants to be nosy. Absolutely my most favorite dog breed. He also thinks he is a lap dog so he climbs in my lap and wont take no for an answer, lol.

So far so good! He was housetrained within the first week we had him, insists on sleeping by our bed where our 1 year old daughter sleeps. He is afraid of the dark and as soon as dusk rolls around he's desperate to come in and go to bed. Helps himself to the food bin if he's hungry lol. Already exhibiting protective behaviours; he growls if the horses come charging into the yard but seems friendly to all people we introduce him to. Fozzy was imprinted on chickens at an early age and loves to sneak into the coop to steal their snacks, wrestles with the cat- maybe a little too rough but he only goes for the cat who likes him- leaves the other two alone. We got him because there's a lot of grizzlies in our valley and I can already tell he would take one on if he had to. Can't wait to see how he matures- especially when he's done teething- he's quite the baby shark!

We love her! She loves to be included in all family time.

I love her to pieces. She is chill when it’s time to chill or very playful when we are playing. She really protects the children. She also has a lot of facial expressions which crack me up. She will definitely let you know when someone or something is not right.

He’s such a character. Loves swimming, and loves being around his family.

None, before now, but I've owned other large Shepherd breeds.

My experience with this amazing breed has been great my little girl is sweet and sassy she is very smart and hates to be told no exspeashaly by my grandpa sshe is eager to please when there are treats involved she is very loyal to me and my fiance she is already very protective and will sit and wait for a stranger to walk by she is very vocal and will let you know when she doesn't like something time and patience are a big thing for her I wouldn't suggest getting this dog just to leave it home both breeds are exsesive chewers and shouldn't be left alone for more then a few hours

The Anatolian Shepard is a great dog but can be stubborn at times and is a escape artist. When we first got him we tried to have a wire fence but he was able to climb out eventually we took it down and just let him wander all day which during the summer is not much he likes to sleep most of the day in a hole that he digs but once winter pops around again he gains a lot of energy. On the property where we live there are cows which he herds he takes lots of walks on his own and when he is done he just comes back great family dog with the right training.

He’s very timid at his young age but he is started to get used to his surroundings and learning that everything isn’t actually as scary as he thought. Very lovable, hilariously goofy, handsome and strong, extremely intelligent, and loyal till the end already and I’ve had him a month. Best decision I ever made.

I absolutely love him! He can be high energy and so much fun to play with or he can be a cuddle bug in so lazy. He is the best of both worlds! And he is so good with kids! They will pull his hair and sit on him and he will just lay there! He is so tolerant!

He is so sweet, he doesn’t jump or like. He loves everyone but he will let me know if someone is outside. His attitude about everything is perfect. How he isn’t bald I have no idea! Weekly grooming is a must during the summer months.

Very loving and energetic with spurts of aggressive playfulness. Generally good with my chickens, but occasionally too aggressively playful with them.

Protective but not aggressive with everyone. She’s shy with strangers until she sees we are accepting then she is very friendly. She is the hugger in our house. Outside she is non stop “ patrolling” and Alert to everything. Her favorite thing is treeing squirrels. She won’t come in until bedtime. Inside she is very mellow.

My boyfriend found her walking around by his job. It was January, so it was cold. She went right up to him and he brought her home. She had no collar or tags, so we put out a few posts, but noone ever responded, so we decided to keep her. She was very loving from the beginning, but has slowly opened up into such a loving and affectionate pup. SheShe has had separation anxiety since we picked her up, but it is slowly getting better. She is hard headed, stubborn, and talks a lot. Training is slow, but that is normal for this breed. The most difficult thing about this bed is grooming. Their undercoat can get pretty badly matted if not taken care of properly. Lily was badly matted when we found her and she is not a fan of brushings, so I am still working on getting it all unmatted. Overall, she was difficult at first, but is getting better and better. It all just takes time and patience! We love her so much and feel so privileged to give her all of the love, attention, and affection she deserves! Ps. She is great with the kids and the farm animals.

He is a rescue & was found roaming a 10 acre radius going from house to house for food for months. We brought him to our 80 acre farm and he has never offered to leave, he just needed a job. He is our GENTLE GIANT, he loves all the animals and all people. We have a Coyote problem so he guards all night & sleeps during the day. He is on the stubborn side but we wouldn't trade him for the world, he is part of our family. We will ALWAYS have this breed after our experience with him, he is the BEST DOG EVER!! Very LOYAL but he doesn't allow anything in his yard or on his property. We had an old horse die of natural causes & the backhoe couldn't get here until the next morning and he slept at the horses head all night long protecting it, when daylight came he came back to the house like "you can take it from here" attitude. WE LOVE HIM!!!

Kodi learned at 8 weeks to ask to go outside to use the restroom. He is a year old now. He's learned to stay by the open door without running out and staying by me as we sit outside. It's true that you need prior experience training a large dog to ensure proper behaviors. Kodi understands I'm the Alpha Dog but he will test boundaries because he is intelligent. He loves my three kids dearly but forgets they are not farm animals to be herded but loves playing chase and trying to get cuddles from them. above all else, he LOVES being outside. He has even asked to sleep outside when its colder.

Odin loves to lay around the house, play with the other dogs, and go for walks. He loves his attention and gets huffy if you stop loving on him.

First one, had a Lab Pyrenees prior. A lot more talkative and require more time daily with grooming.

Loves kids, babies, very protective of them. A little aggressive if he doesn’t know adults. Never yell at him or even around him.

The first day we had him he did a roll and backed out f his collar. He went missing for 12 hours but was found within a block of home. He is a scaredy-cat and starts shaking at any new noises. He loves my cats and enjoys he back porch. He is non-aggressive so far. He is not food aggressive and seemed to enjoy a bath.

Lilly is a very smart pup. She’s know a lot of commands but is very strong headed. Doesn’t like when you stop petting her. She is very protective of me around new people but if I feel comfortable, she is too. VERY in tune with my emotions and is a very large lap dog.

Easy to socialize when on leash. Loves people once introduced. A bit rough playing with our 5 and 6 year old kids, if they run! Have to monitor closely as he will accidentally knock them down or want to grab jacket or shirt... hopefully he will grow out of playing too roughly with kids. Mind of his own, much of the time. Will not stay with us if down at our family campsite. He strolls back to farm yard! Stinker! Lives water to a point. No swimming, unless he falls in deep part of river. Loves to wade, chest deep. Loves to go to Tractor Supply and see the clerks or other dogs, if any in the store. Never had this breed before Bo. He was a gift. Always had Golden Retrievers. Definitely not a Golden... hard to train. Fenced in whole farm yard... about 1/2 acre. Would want to follow guests as they left... run on county road. Would want to get at bicyclists or walkers as they went by. Scared me....Barks at but fenced off from them. Definitely a guard dog at night. Lots of barking at things that go bump in the night. Sometimes barks for hours! I worried he would take on coyotes or wolves that pass by on the property. Hopefully the fencing keeps Bo in and those potential killers out! He is a big love bug. Wants to lay in our laps! All 82 pounds of him.

Anatolian Pyrenees are usually very passive but have lots of energy. They are big dogs and should get a good amount of exercise. Taking care of this dog means spending time with it and making sure it gets all the health, vet visits, and medicine it needs. They can jump very high so having a fence lower than 8 feet is not a very good idea, I recommend an electric fence. These dogs love attention and playing with their beloved owners. Make sure you have everything you need and are ready for this dog. It’s not a very easy first dog so make sure your ready for it.

Oscar is very silly and sweet. He loves having his face rubbed and will use his "pyr paw" to demand affection. He does love to bark at things (birds, squirrels, cats, skateboards, unfamiliar people) but he would never be aggressive. He is pretty cuddly, especially so if he gets frightened of something. When he is scared, he just lays on top of me seeking protection. Given that he is 90 lbs., its not very comfortable but it is cute. He is also very curious. He loves to boop things with his nose. Sometimes this means he will move furniture around the house (until we got a camera, we thought we might have a ghost. Seriously.) He is also extremely smart. He learns tricks almost immediately, but will only do them if he is in the right mood or if you promise him one of his favorite treats.

Shiloh is just a big, sweet boy who loves everyone including kids and cats (except for Gunner, another of our dogs who tries to dominate everyone, and he goes after Shiloh, not the other way around). He sheds and slobbers incessantly, and can be rather stubborn when you try to call him inside, but has the sweetest personality and is so loving. Note he is a rescue - I consider the "breed" a mix or mutt, and I never "buy" a dog for it's breed - we rescue exclusively and just take whatever comes along that fits when we have a spot open. If he plays too rough he will sometimes limp on his back leg, so we have started him on a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement, which I feel all large breeds should be started on shortly after reaching, and continuing through adulthood. I am not an expert, but a very long time/many breed dog owner who is passionate about canines in any way, shape or form. Please adopt, don't shop, and spay and neuter your pets!!

We adopted Buttons from the pound at a year and a half, so I can’t say that a lot of her traits aren’t more tied to that than her mix of breeds. She is into EVERYTHING, eats any trash she can get her hands on before we can take it out of her mouth, barks incessantly and can be aggressive. She’s not particularly playful and is incredibly sluggish. She hates walks and resides to potty-train even after having multiple training sessions. She’s a gorgeous dog, though, and we’re in it for the long haul regardless of her behavior.

He is difficult sometimes. He doesn't listen always. But he is very smart. We are taking him for check up and to get him neutered this morning

We are experiencing frequent skin irritability - he attacks whatever is bothering him (hip or leg) and doesn't stop gnawing until we put a cone on him. We do not allow him to get dirty - stopped allowing him into the pool 6 months ago afraid the chlorine was bothering his skin, but that wasn't it. He is groomed daily. His food is Wellness Simple Natural Limited Ingredient Dry Dog Food with turkey & sweet potato. What could be causing this skin issue, constantly?!?

Ollie came to us at about 10 weeks old and the day after, we found that he had the parvo virus. He had a very rough start, but recovered, and has thrived since. Consistently training and regular activity was necessary early on, and it has paid dividends since. He has "mellowed" a bit since he turned about 18 months old and is a good dog. When he was young, he would chew things that he wasn't supposed to, but doesn't anymore. Training and socialization have been time consuming and an effort worth the commitment. We love Ollie and he loves the kids, my wife and I.

Bucky came to us as a foster at aprx 8-10 wks, along with a case of sarcoptic mange. As a puppy he was so calm & even-tempered that foster-failing was inevitable! From 18 to 110 lbs in a little over a year; he does shed constantly as others have noted. He has had no other health problems except a bit of a picky tummy. We began working on socialization early, knowing he would be LARGE; he is VERY protective when at home but generally happy to meet new people while out & about. Has been gentle with children on the occasions he's met them. On the whole a calm gentle giant but when he does get riled up (possum in yard! squirrels out front!) he can be scary!

She's very sweet, but she does her own thing, she is pig headed, she's afraid of everything. She's curious and adventurous, she's a awesome dog and definantly will be your best friend only if you give her food!😂😂

Otis is a Pyrenees/Anatolian, and I've had him for a week. My two cats don't care for him but I hope that will change. He barks some but otherwise he is great! He watched after sheep before I got and didn't do a very good job.

Loving, loyal, beautiful, best dog ever!

She doesn't care much about commands. She'll come when you call her if she's tired and will sit for a treat if it's something she really likes and could loose to the other dog. She is very affectionate and very jealeous. She rarely starts a fight with the other dog but she will finish it. What I hate is having to tie her up. We have had to retrieve her from the neighbours who live across a farmer's field from our 11 acre yard. The other day she ran 1 KM to the hwy before I could even start the car. She didn't even think she did anything wrong.

Pug is a very strong headed pup. We got him 4 days ago from a friend who could take care of him properly since she owns a farm and raised 28 other dogs of the same breed. He was outside and dirty when we got him had to round chase him down to even get him. He was born with paw issues. He has hardly any of his claws and basically has bare paws. He’s been very lazy today. He has tried to play with my 3 & 4 year old boys but he’s a bit rough. He’s attached to my 7 month old and very protective of him. He hates his leash and doesn’t stop barking at night in his kennel although he will lay in it during the day.

Willow is an incredibly well mannered dog. We adopted her from a rescue in 2018. She knows basic commands and reacts well to her name. Her activity level is minor and she is satisfied just running along the fence line with neighbor dogs. She is INCREDIBLY protective of the kids and will place herself between them and any person who is new or she feels threatened by. She tries to get the cats to play but never goes after them in a threatening manner. Definitely thinks she is a lap dog (but I was prepared for that). Overall, my favorite breed!!!

I am 82, and I was lonely, I went on Craigslist, put in a female dog and up came her picture, so I messaged for the to call, and the woman who owned her called me and I told her I would take her, Gretchen and her husband brought her to my. One of the best things I have done. She likes to go for walks, invest every car that parts here, she checks the tires and under it. She like chasing cars only when she is in my property of 5 acres, which she protects, she loves to dig holes and some she sleeps in them. She is scared to get in the car and until she sees something is okay, she will do, but not the car. She danced with my grandson, puts her legs on his shoulders. When I first got her I was crying on the porch, she came running up the ramp into the porch and put her front legs on my shoulder, and I knew what she said, "I am here now, I will be your friend" and that she is, I can tell her all my secrets and she will not tell them to anyone.

I’ve had my Snowy since she was 5 months old. She is 7.5 now. Best and most beautiful dog ever. We moved quite a lot for a few years. She did not like that and is determined to not do so again. She loves her yard here. On a corner lot with lots of foot traffic and other activity she has built friendships of her own, people and their pets stop to say hello, kids pet her over the fence, and she has a reputation with the postal carriers as the best dog on any route. She shares her yard with the neighbor dog and enjoys including the neighbors yard in her territory. Best dog I’ve ever had, and I’ve had many!

Got her as an 8wk old pup. She is beautiful, sweet, loveable but at times pig headed. Still working through the puppy stage of mouthing etc. she is potty trained and kennel trained at night. Doesn’t bark much....yet. She is playing well with friends dogs and kids. Looking for a trainer to help us firm up her training.

Luna came to us at 9 months, she had been rejected from her first placement due to shedding. She sheds constantly. We want to sleep with her but even just a 10 min snuggle leaves you covered. People who come to visit leave covered in white hair. Luna is extremely affectionate, loves kids, other dogs and is always gentle and submissive. She loves wrestling with her best friend who is a Bermadoodle. We just got a puppy and after ignoring her for 3 days Luna now mothers the puppy and plays with her gently. Luna hates storms and fireworks and cannot sleep without letting them know she is a guardanian with a BOOF! We had never owned a guardian type and love how independent she is. She is smart and knows what we are asking of her and knows how to ask us for things. Sleeps all day after her morning walk. Her favorite activity is sitting in the yard surveying silently.

He's incredibly sweet and affectionate. 83 pounds and not yet a year old! Loves cats but they don't love him, loves people, especially children. VERY intelligent.

Maybelle is Otis's sister. Like him, she is sweet, smart. And affectionate. However, she can be aggressive with him. No one else. It's a concern. She's also skittish. When I put drops in her ears she won't come near me for a week. Love her so much and a little worried.

We had our dog when we found him in the cold shelter when we taught someone had abandoned it and so we brought it home with then he begun to feel like he was home well yeah because we want the dog to see us like a family to him and he is a great watchdog dog and a companion when he is with my children’s

a great mix of two awesome dog breeds!

a little bit lazy an a slcker but overall a lovable dog breed

I have a blue nose/red nose pitbull, a pit lab mix and now an AnatolianPyrenees. We’ve had them all since they were puppies. The pit bull is 2yrs old, the pit lab mix is 1yr old and the shepherd is 9 months. They are our first dogs ever.

We got Juniper after our Golden Retriever passed away. What a difference in breeds! We went from a super obedient, loyal golden retriever who knew over 10 commands to Junie, who does what she wants, when she wants. Very stubborn!! Something I wasn’t prepared for but she is incredibly protective and is great with our other two Boston Terriers. We wouldn’t trade her for anything. She does like to wander (we don’t have a fenced yard, we live on an acreage) but she always comes back. We are thinking of getting some goats or chickens for her to guard this year so she has a ‘job’

He needs activity he bites us if we try to leave the house or wake him up