Border Collie Pyrenees

A bit slow to train while very young, getting easier and smarter as they age. Seem to be very sturdy as they tackle each other quite often. He is around 85 lbs and she is 70 and it is currently August. With his weight he definitely has the edge when playing but the female never gives in and she can take him down with some pretty smart maneuvers. They play in the same fashion as we play football and run down our 100' by 200' back yard in a hurry. She will lead him around by grabbing his collar which is quite funny. All in fun, but we have to be careful when the grass is wet or has dew on it. When it is wet, it is not safe for them to play like they like to. We have to monitor them constantly when playing in the yard as they can get too rough! They are now about 95% good at staying in their own yard and may occasionally chase one our cats into the neighbors yard, but they now know where the boundaries are and that they are not allowed out of their yard without having a leash on. We have no fence and we do have electric beep/shock collars on them when they go outside, but I think in another week we won't be needing them. They have extraordinary hearing but they can play the game "I don't hear you." Their very loud & persistent barking at anything that moves can be daunting when they are young, again they are getting better as they get older. They like to play with our 14 year old German Shephard/Chow (Max) and they actually seem to look after him. He is getting older and fragile but his bark or nip still rules! Max was getting very lazy last year and that is why we went to look for a companion for him and these two pups brought life back into him that we thought was gone for good. For some reason when Max is up moving around the house, the pups always want to walk in front of him and put their face right in his. Not sure why, but they seem to like that he is up and walking around and they do coax him to play and sometimes he does. The only notable problems we have had with the pups is throwing their food up (we've learned not to mix soft food with hard food because they swallow the hard food whole when doing this, give them smaller portions, and don't let them gulp so much water, especially have coming in from out side (yes they always have access to water, they just tend to drink ALOT after playing), and just within the last month we have to continuously clean their ears which seem to be draining. We fill up two kiddie pools for them when it is hot and don't know if this is what started the ear issue, as they love to put their head underwater, but we just check them once a day to be sure they're as clean as we can get them. [I would not recommend having these dogs in a warmer climate if you do not have air conditioning] As I was reading other replies, we too love our dogs way more than we should, but how does one control love? Big dogs are a chain and ball for people that like to travel but we chose them over that freedom when we brought them home. We would do it again! We like to allow our dogs to have fun and as much freedom as possible rather than be constant correcting and I believe our dogs reward us for that freedom as they are truly Happy Pups! They still chew the stuffing out of a new toy almost on a daily basis but hey... they're only here once. Please don't clip their hair or remove their dew-claws (we do trim them)! The hair and claws are there for a reason and if God didn't want them to have them, they wouldn't be there. If our dogs haven't torn a dew-claw off, I don't think it's a concern. God Bless!

From first day Bear was a well natured pup. Learned very quick. Gives kisses (no tongue). Walks great offleash. Sits when crossing roads. Won't go out door or come.in before me. Goes to his bed when wet. Does not sleep with me or go on sofa. Listens when he wants to

Since my dog is an ADA Certified Service Dog she travels everywhere with me and conducts any activities that I do. She is always happy to see people and always willing to challenger her self and push through any fears she may have. She does not do well being left alone. She is very smart and learns things without training as well as with focused training. She has learned to communicate with me using her paw to pat me on the leg (this was not a trained behavior). She is independent in the way of when we are home and the vest is off she knows she isn't working and takes time to enjoy being in the same room buy of by herself. She is an amazing dog and loves to care for our kids. She even puts the kids to bed for us by going into their room with them, laying with them until they fall asleep, and then returning to the living room once they are sleeping.

He has always been super loving and affectionate to the people he claims. When he was younger he would just run circles around the yard so frequently he made little paths. He’s always been very food motivated and everything within his reach is food (actual food, napkins, fabric scraps, paper, tin foil, etc.). He mainly sleeps all day now and goes out through the doggie door periodically to pee or just go outside for a second, but he prefers to be on the couch.

I have had my pup for a week as of today. So far this is the smartest and most affectionate dog I've ever had the privilege of training. In three days he had heel, sit, lay down, fetch, and shake down. He also knows "where is your kitty" and will go flop over next to my cat, a maine coon, who is roughly twice his size right now. I've never seen her bond so much with a dog before. They will share food with each other. He is calm after the first walk/run we go on in the morning. We have been averaging around 3 miles a day. He listens very intently and remembers things well. The only main concern I've had is him mistaking socks for his toys which is normal for puppies. I am so grateful to have him.

We have only had our puppy for a few days. She is very intuitive, seeks out our other dogs o play, and is always under our chair if we are working in the office.

Purl is so smart, lovable

He’s a super sweet boy, and extremely friendly sometimes a bit to friendly. Sometimes he can be super hard to train mostly with chewing on things, but we got him some new rubber toys that last longer for him and is doing much better. Overall he’s a good dog. Just having normal puppy issues.

We got her at 7 weeks old and ever since she’s been an extremely loving & smart puppy! We are absolutely in love with her soooo much! We would do anything for her! She’s like a new baby to us. She’s definitely a lot better than we ever expected especially for how young she is. I taught her to sit & shake a paw within about 1 hour at about 8 ½ weeks old! She comes to her name, knows no & yes so far. She definitely is easy to train. She’s also trained to go outside but if she cannot get out, she’ll use a puppy pad. No accidents! She was pretty much trained like that when we got her! She’s so advanced for a puppy. I had raised a border collie years ago from a pup and I thought then she was the smartest and so far Aurora (her name) has surpassed her already! She has surpassed all my expectations already. I know she will be a part of our family forever as I will never, EVER let her go! She’s a child to me now! I’d move if I had to just for her! My 14 year old son is in love with her too! We truly cannot get enough of her! Between the two of us, she’s never alone! She loves being with us! I do worry about separation anxiety in the future though so I am already looking into training her for that even though I don’t work so there seldom times she would ever be a lone & it would be for very short periods. Besides that, no worries besides keeping her active, healthy & attentive. I have absolutely no regrets! We know she will grow to be a large dog which is good for us as we have a lake property we go to regularly so she loves it out there! We live in the city (townhouse) with a relatively small yard but about 20 feet away from a HUGE field to take her out to. We only use the yard for her ‘duties’ & a relaxing area. She seems to love her situation so I do believe she knows she is home! Her home! I look forward to opening my eyes every morning to her little bark & licking my face! What a great way to wake up every day! Absolutely recommend her for families but yes, they do need a lot of attention & TONS OF LOVE! Which is so easy! I fell in love with immediately when we picked her out or should I say, she picked us out! Best dog for family’s with children too. Very, VERY smart breed! Loving too! She does have an independent streak which is good as you don’t have to play with her 24/7. She loves to just be with you, she follows us around wherever we go, whether it’s my son or me. Who’ve is on the move she goes with immediately. Absolutely love, LOVE HER! She’s my baby! I highly recommend this mixed breed!

As my girl gets older she becomes a bit more stubborn and protective of her home and me as her owner, but she is just the most lovable and friendly dog with people she's comfortable with. She loves doing the tricks she knows in exchange for treats, but seems unwilling to learn anything new. With her age, I don't expect much anyway in that department! She's also definitely a strong chewer who needs toys and bones on a daily basis. She WILL get into the trash if left alone too long, hah! Very smart but also strong-willed.

We have an 11 year old purebred Border Collie (Duchess) who is the alpha and still hasn't completely accepted 8 month old Finnegan. He is very high energy and stubborn as a mule. He does well in training classes but then becomes almost deaf to commands when out in the open. Extremely 'food' motivated which is sometimes the only way we can get him to come. He is a 'love bug' and although only 45 pounds now, he still wants to be a lap dog and when he's 65 pounds, that will be a challenge.

cute dog and very fun

Bringing Nollie home was the very best decision we've made. She is incredibly loyal to both her parents, she follows us room to room, and loves healthy snacks like carrots and celery (which is great since she's food motivated). She is an "aggressive" chewer but because she's so trainable she (usually) knows what she can chew and what's off limits (she is only 8 months old after all). We don't currently have a large yard, however what's there is fenced in and we throw the ball or snowballs (we live in CT) back and forth for a while and she seems to be entertained and exercised well. We're also regulars at the dog park. We cannot wait to buy a home with substantial land though. Her barking is always kept to a minimum however she does use her voice when alerting us of some one at the door or in the hallway. I'm relieved that she's such a loyal guard dog and is also great with humans - adults, kids, man, woman, she just want to be hugged by you. She has the softest coat I've ever felt on a dog... and the fluff from her Pyrenees mix?! It's the best. So far at 8 months there's bare;y any shedding. I'm assuming this will change as the weather gets warmer. Health: She plays very very well with dogs of all sizes and ages, however, we've had to keep play at a minimum recently because she was diagnosed with Hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD) which is caused by an inflammation in the growth plates of her long bones - her's connecting to her shoulders. She'll most likely need surgery at some point - she's worth every penny. I do recommend getting pet insurance... not only because of my experience with her shoulders, but because this breed is very affordable to insure (as we found out having signed up for one with great coverage, and another for this [now] pre-existing condition), and the likelihood of them getting board, chewing something up and eating it is high. 2 friends of mine who've had border collies had to get towels removed from their dog's intestines after the dog got bored and swallowed partial or in one case, a whole kitchen hand towel. Bottom line, we found our perfect pupperoni and love the snot out of her. 10/10 highly recommend. My my they're cute.

I have found him to be very intelligent, watching all of my expressions. He requires at the least 2 1/2 miles of exercise daily otherwise he gets in trouble with chewing. Extremely close with his 2 year old brother. Love this breed.

Ours is one of the most beautiful dogs you'll ever see. People constantly stop and ask me about him. I've even had people pull over while driving so they can ask me questions while on our walks.

At 5 months, Daisy is 31 lbs. She can be energetic when she wants, especially when playing chase with my 3 little boys! She is great with them,but we need to work with her on not jumping on people when she is excited. She learned to ring a bell to go out for potty within a day. Learned to sit, shake, etc within a day. She is highly intelligent. Although she is playful, she is also extremely calm and quiet. The Pyrenees in her comes out. She is very sweet and loving. I had to manually drain her anal glands this week. Hoping to NOT need to do that often. We have to bathe her once every week or two because her white fur really shows the mud and dirt. We live ona farm with 4 goats, and she does try to chase them or herd them. However, since our yard isnt fenced, we keep her on a leash. Once spring comes, we are going to try training her on in-ground fencing.

Indie is a rescue from Central California. I have had her for 3 years and she is an intelligent and affectionate dog who, at times, likes to heard pesky dogs at the dog parks. She loves attention from people more than dogs and is a good leaner. I did a DNA test and the result was Half border collie half Great Pyrenees.

Gaia is such a sweet girl! Very protective- barks when ANYBODY walks by the house- we live close to an off leash area so there are lots of people and their dogs walking by- and she warns us of every one. She is also anxious to let us know if a senior citizen or young parents with a stroller are walking by ... we apparently don’t realize how threatening they can be and how alert we should be about them. She is a clever girl who tolerates our often grouchy cat very well. She, too, thinks she should be a lap dog and will rest her front legs on your lap and try to snuggle in. She has the softest ears and the fur on her head is lovely. She loves when our 17 year old son takes a toy & she needs to decide which way to race through the house to get to him (and then he switches half way and goes the other way and they try to outsmart each other- a kind of keep away game). When she wants pets she will come lift your hand with her nose. If she wants you to come with her she’ll rest her paw on your knee. When she was a puppy she was very “chewy” and somewhat destructive bc she hated when we were gone all day. We love her to bits!

So far he is a sweet baby that only took 2 days to wean from bottle to solids (momma died) and he is super smart! At almost 6 weeks old he is starting to understand that he needs to potty outside and goes to the door.

At first, when she was a puppy, she destroyed everything even when I ran her everyday - tennis shoes and my son's toys being her favorite with some trash-picking and hole-digging on the side - and not short runs either. Now, she's a lot more time with a 3 mile run and some aggressive cuddling. Even at 75 pounds, she loves to be snuggled and thinks she's a lap dog sometimes. She gets along with kids and loves other dogs/plays so well with them - even our in-laws pug. She never exercises her strength over the pug's, even though she could make a meal out of it. She will sometimes use my house as an agility course which is when I know she has gone too long without exercise. When we're home bound because of the weather, we will play "keep away" where she will have a toy and I'll chase her. She loves it. Eventually, I'm building her a small agility course in the back yard for her and my son to work on as it is one of her favorite things to do - it lets her exercise and be mentally stimulated. We never stop trying to teach her new things, but she's a little stubborn 😉. Her coat is a brown tricolor or "Sable" coat. When she was a puppy, she looked like she was wearing eye liner and her ears were soft and floppy - they still kind of are. Her hair is long, soft with a dense undercoat which makes grooming tedious, but I wouldn't have it any other way. She's a goofball, but we love her. I couldn't imagine life without her.

He is very hyper and crazy, but after you get them tired he becomes more sleepy and calms down. He loves people and affection, but also gives it himself.

I love her more than life itself

Bacon is our first dog. So far at his age he is quite stubborn yet very smart. He learned sit in two days that we had him. He definitely loves to cuddle. At night time he knows how to cuddle and how to wake us up when its time to go potty. I'm looking forward with his progress and how big he can be. He's only 4 months but he's already 45lbs. when it comes to meeting people he doesn't just cuddle he'll give you a big hug and rest on your shoulders!! completely adorable!

When we got Dozer, we were told that he was a boarder collie...Well...after his visit to the vet, we were told that for how big he was he had to have Pyrenees in him...now ten months old...HE IS HUGE!! He is pushing 100 lbs. He is a love bug and thinks that he is a lap dog. He enjoys running and playing with our Boxers. High energy!! Very protective! The hair on his neck stands up if there is a knock on the door and he looks like a wolf. He is quick to learn..he picked up SIT, stay, come, lay down and he opens the door to come inside. He loves ice from the refrigerator so I taught him to push the ice dispenser lever...he gets his own ice!!

absolutely the sweetest dog I've ever met. as stated they do get destructive when bored so you must play with them.

Chip loves playing with his older sister Frauke, a Great Dane. He doesn’t realize that he is roughly 100 pounds lighter than her, and is very zesty and fearless. He is highly intelligent, and knows how to sit, lay down, and stay at only 16 weeks old. He is also stubborn and feisty, and tests the limits frequently. He knows he shouldn’t go potty in the house, but does so when he feels like he hasn’t had enough attention. Chip is a brat sometimes, but is great with my 4 year old nephew that lives with us and he loves to cuddle.

He sure was a rough pup. A little destructive and defiant but once he figured out his role in the house he is a PERFECT buddy and LOVES kids

They're pretty sweet dogs, can be a bit destructive (especially since they're still puppies) VERY smart, very stubborn, but very happy puppies.

She is extremely intelligent and has lots of energy. She takes her “job” seriously and barks at everything. She is friendly and enjoys herding the neighborhood kids. She likes being groomed and wearing colorful bandanas. We love her so very much despite the barking.

She is 10 weeks when we take her home and very smart that she learnt to sit in the first day. She bark at every dog and friendly with most human beings before we take her to a training class. After the class, she know how to play with other dogs. Now, she want to play with every dog she met and will show her bully to people to let them pet her. Full of energy every day and always searching for food regardless of how much food we give her. Now she is 5 months and weights around 30 pounds. She is a very good guard dog.

Very territorial. Gets bored and then destructive. But very sweet and loving and cuddly.

Marley has been a wonderful addition to our home she arrived with us at the age of 8 weeks she was crate and potty trained by 3 months only had two accidents in the home luckily I am an at-home mom and I was able to dedicate my days and nights to her we also DIY raw feed her and she has become a Powerhouse she is a very strong dog and can easily pull my hundred and 80 pound husband down the street

Abbie is 62.5% Pyr, 25% BC, and 12.5% unknown. She has a soft medium-long tricolor coat (red, white, black), has very long legs and floppy ears. She has loads of energy, loves all people and LOVES all dogs. She wants to wrestle and play chase until the end of time. She is also very intelligent, which makes training both necessary and fun! Abbie can be quite stubborn at times, which makes certain tasks difficult. We take her for several runs/walks every day and frequent the dog park in addition to regular training sessions at the apartment. At night, she is very calm and sweet and cuddles with us. We love her with all our hearts, and she loves us more. Having her in an apartment is a challenge, but it is definitely possible!

He is super sweet and mellow. He looks at you deeply when he gets corrected. He pee marks (only not good trait -and we are working on that). We have had him three weeks and he is amazing. He can already run next to the bike on a pole attached to the bike. He loves his 9 yr old dog sister and plays really roughly with her. He is great in his crate. He can lie around for hours also like an older dog. He wants to lick a lot but we have worked on that and he knows not to lick. He is great with all people and all dogs as long as huge dogs arent charging him. Then he gets scared. He can play gently with small dogs or rough with dogs that want to play rough. He sits while I play volleyball for three hours and just waits and visits with those who want to pet him. On a leash, he may bump into me. Otherwise, he is very good at healing like he is an old soul. Sometimes, he pretends he doesn't know how to sit and looks at me like: I don't feel like it. That's his stubborn side! He is really good at sharing toys and bones and treats with our other dog who is a 9 yr old border collie mix who used to not allow any dogs in our house. They absolutely love eachother.

He's actually 75% BC and 25% Our. However he acts very much like Our. Huge prey drive. Very mellow and independent at home. Barks at strangers in the hallways. I've been told they've heard him "warn" me more than 100 feet away. At daycare he finds a hugest spot and watches over the rest of the dogs. Specially the puppies. Very patient with my nieces a and nephews.

Marley joined our family at 7 weeks old she has been a joy and potty trained in less than 2 months. I was fortunate to be an at-home mom that I could dedicate all of my time to her. She is Crate trained and does well when left home alone she is not destructive she does bark for attention in the home but that is a behavior we are correcting when she's outside she's her watchful dog self. She does bark at every dog walking by whether they are down the street across the street in a car she also barks at every person these aren't vicious barks she just wants attention not too sure about the other dogs yet she seems to get extremely uncomfortable around them so we're working on that but this is a great breed of dog

Our two pups are brothers. They do absolutely everything together. When walking they touch sides and will walk in unison as if they are one dog. They are wonderful with our children 9&11. We have a baby on the way and they intuitively know this and guard me. We love Coco and Primo. The down side... They love to chew on everything and need constant supervision for now. They are kenneled together at night. Training.. They appear to feel stupid receiving commands. Insulted perhaps? We're still working with them. They are only 5 months old and weigh around 60 pounds.

He is very protective of us. he is extremely affectionate, alert and watchful. Very aggressive toward other dogs and also toward strangers. He lunges at and wants to chase aggressively after cars, cyclists and other walkers so we have to be very careful when walking him. Over $1,000 worth of training hasn't helped much. They are just extremely good guard dogs and guard and protect their owners and family better than most dogs do. He is very calm and tolerant once he knows you. A rellay wonderful companion.

I would say he's smart, sometimes to smart, as in hey you can't catch me so I'm going to do what I want. He's well behaved on leash. Once he's had his run/fun off lease he will stay close and "guard" by laying around and exploring within eye contact. Usually he's good with strangers but I can never relax because he will lounge & nip when they walk away. As in I'm not done with you yet, where are you going! He uses his front teeth to pinch so it hurts but doesn't draw blood. Definitely behavior we are working on to stop. I don't know how big he'll get, he's about 55 lbs now, I've heard it takes 2 years for a pyrenees to mature I'm hoping he doesn't get to much bigger. Daddy is a large Border Collie, mama is a moderate size pyrenees.