She is estimated to be around 3 years old. She has been with our family since the end of April 2011. She was adopted out in June by a wonderful family but shortly after arriving in her new home, Breezy was diagnosed with heartworms. The family took Breezy for her heartworm treatments and handled the difficult task of keeping her calm in between treatments while the medication did its work but Breezy was returned 6 weeks later because she was too much for the family’s 2 year old daughter and she was becoming a bit territorial over the mother of the house. She has lived with us while her body finished the process of excising the heartworms. In January, Breezy tested negative for heartworms and is ready to find her forever home.

True to the Pyrenees breed, Breezy is tentative in new situations and takes a bit to warm up to each new person. Even once she knows you she cowards easily if you move to quickly or raise a hand near her. She has settled in well here over time and has even traveled with us to other homes for weekend trips and while it took her a little while to settle in, she did quite well. I imagine it will take time for her to get adjusted to a new family and new environment at the same time so she will need a family who is willing to be patient and encourage her. Breezy is the most uncertain with men and the most relaxed with children. That being said, because of her size, herding dog breed and previous experience with a small 2 year old, we feel she would do best in a home with children who are a bit older as well as a bit dog savvy. Right now there are two other dogs in her foster home and we think she enjoys the companionship. Another dog in her forever home would be a real plus, but she can be very cautious when meeting new dogs so we will need to make careful introductions.

Breezy walks very well on a leash and doesn’t pull but can’t be trusted off leash as she has a tendency to want to go her own way and then is very difficult to catch. She also needs to be watched by the front door (or any door that doesn’t lead to a gated area) because she will watch the door and if she thinks she can slip out, she will. Breezy loves to romp and roll outside so a fenced in yard is an absolute must. She cannot be crated; when we tried she would drool incessantly, cry, claw and chew her way through the metal crate until she got out hurting herself in the process. She is completely housetrained so as long as she receives some exercise and attention the crate isn’t even necessary.

Breezy seems to like riding in the car but we noticed quite quickly that she sheds a lot and so we have to clean the fur out of the car often. This is our first experience with a Great Pyrenees and even though we’ve fostered a lot of different types of breeds, we had a lot to learn about the Pyr’s. The following is information

I found on dogbreedinfo.com a very accurate depiction of Breezy’s personality: “The Great Pyrenees is devoted to her family, and somewhat wary of strangers - human or canine. When not provoked, she is calm, well- mannered, and somewhat serious, courageous, very loyal and obedient, gentle and affectionate with those she loves. It is very gentle with its family and children. It has an independent nature, and may try to dominate a less secure or meek owner, and/or an owner who treats the dog as if she is human, becoming stubborn or territorial. Owners need to be firm, but calm, confident and consistent with the dog. Setting rules the dog must follow and sticking to them. Be patient when training the Great Pyrenees, as it may be slightly difficult. If left alone inside the home without the proper amount of exercise and or leadership the can become destructive. The Great Pyrenees tends to bark a lot and some tend to drool and slobber.”

Breezy is a wonderful, loving dog who deserves the perfect family, but it’s very important for any potential adopter to understand some of the traits inherent in the Great Pyrenees so you know you’re making the correct choice for your home. If you’re looking for a companion pet who wants to be with you whenever possible, you’ve just got to meet Breezy. If we had room for one more full time house dog here we would definitely keep her. She’s just too much of a gem to let slip away!

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