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14 Intriguing Facts About Great Pyrenees

People inexperienced in cynology can easily recognize a Labrador in this large, gentle, and very affectionate dog. And they will be mistaken! Few owners of dogs of this breed in our country come to despair when for the hundredth or even the thousandth time they have to explain to onlookers and just amateurs – they have a Pyrenean mountain dog, originally from the French Alps! Are you interested in the breed? Great, then read our article!

  1. 1 The breed has several informal names. For example, sometimes its representatives are called Pyrenean Mountain Dogs or simply Pyrenees.

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  2. 2 The Turkish Akbash, Hungarian Kuvasz and Maremma-Abruzzo Sheepdog are considered distant relatives of the Pyrenees. According to dog handlers, all four breeds once had a common ancestor.

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    Heather Vance

  3. 3 Distinctive features of the great Pyrenees are an intelligent, soulful look ("Pyrenean expression of the eyes") and a good-natured "smile".

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    Heather Vance

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