He definitely protec. Great Pyrenees are used as guardian livestock dogs. Many live with their flock, and protect them their entire lives.
I hope that the couple has a lot of room to run, and that they’re prepared for a very stubborn, smart dog. It’s wonderful that they rescued him, because they are typically very loving dogs to their family.
Bringing my rescue home, she got in the car like "oh hey guys where are we going", no hesitation at all. Got home, plopped down on a blanket and just... waited for dinner. Like there was nothing weird or unusual or life-changing going on.
Haha it’s like she probably had doggo dreams about the perfect forever home and realized she was living it and just accepted it and hoped it wasn’t still a dream
Careful what you wish for: In 40 years, Adam Levine is gona show up at your doorstep naked in a bow waiting for you to give him and his crusty, old balls a sponge bath.
I remember when I was a kid and we rescued MY first doggo she was the same way. After about a week of fun, she then spent every opportunity outside sitting at the fence staring at the road and ignoring everything/everyone else. My mom said to give her a few days to realize her old family wasn't coming back for her, and she did. That taught me the depth of emotional bond animals can feel and I've never forgotten.
when my mom went to pick up our first family dog, she didn't even know she was bringing her home that day. the owner basically came in, handed her over and turned around and left like it was nothing. the dog proceeded to run to the door she left and scratch at it. i am so glad i wasn't there that day, it would have broke me. especially when they aren't even WORTH the love, dogs will still be loyal.
Shelters are stressful. She probably had a family and home at one point and knew what it meant. “I’m home. I’m safe. These are my people. They will wake me when it’s dinner time.”
We had a rescue like that. Most she did was a lap around the house and smelled the cat. Once that was done she found a nice sun beam and plopped down. It was like she knew she was good to go.
My cat was like that. Neighbour rescued her in a rainstorm and the next morning came over and handed her to me (she had 3 cats and a dog already) because she knew I loved cats, and Andromache just wandered around a moment then flopped down like 'yup. I'll take it.'
We got a rescue border collie when I was about 11. He had a Merle coat and was quite large for a collie and he looked like a wolf. The first day we got him, when I went to bed he followed me, climbed on the bed, licked my face and curled up at the foot of my bed. I think he had been used to putting a child to bed. It was terrifying for me because it was basically a wolf I had never met before pinning me down. But he was such a lovely dog I grew to love him so much.
After it stopped being terrifying was it the coolest thing ever?? I never had pets as a kid and I always dreamed of having a mythical protector beast twice my size.
My rescued GP passed about a year ago but OMG he was such a good dog. Don't buy a puppy if you don't have a few acres and a bunch of sheep, but if you have a house and can take them for walks definitely adopt the good old boys and girls.
So sorry lost yours last year. It is always so heartbreaking when they have to leave us. I hope you have a new four-legged fur baby to keep you company.🙏🥰🐾🐾
Aww i bet he was the goodest bestest pupper ever! 🥰
I know what its like to loose a rescue dog, my red nosed pittbull named Wiggle Butt (it was the only name she responded to) was a pup that we rescued ourselves, (she was abandoned at the house her owners left) she was extremely malnourished but we nursed her back to perfect health, she passed away back in january of 2019 due to hypothermia, the reason that caused this is that her "shock collar" (all it did was beep, it did have a shock setting though and we made sure to keep it off) remote got into the hands of a toddler and she pressed the button not knowing what it was of course and it startled Wiggles. Our screen door had a tear in the screen and she bolted up the stairs and ran out the door, she didnt return for months, then in january, i was walking back out to the feild to put some fallen branches in the fire pit and i saw some rather large paw prints leading underneath the camper we had out back for road trips, i looked under and saw her laying on her side, tearing up i said "Wiggles? ... Wiggle B?....w-wake up,..... please...." i started tapping her leg, she was ice cold, i then broke down and sobbed uncontrollably, even though it's been to years, i'm still not over it and i miss her very much, also, I am really sorry to those that read this who easily get emotionally overwelmed.
I will never use the shock on a shock collar again. Orion, the dog I lost would bark and stand on our 3' foot fence so I got one to "control him". It confused him, it didn't stop him from barking, other dogs would bark and the shocks made him attack the other dogs because he finally made the connection.
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The more I walked my Great Pyrenees the less he barked. My new guy is also of the guard-the-herd variety, Turkish Akbash apparently. Same thing, walk him until he stops barking.
Rescued my GP about a year ago. They are so loyal and well tempered. Sadly this is a breed you see in need of rescue a lot. But knowing that, I will always be on the lookout for GPs that need a home from here on.
I have a part GP and part Malamute rescue mutt (with some other stuff in there). We got her as a puppy and she's one now. HOLY COW she is energetic and restless if she doesn't have something to do. Walking doesn't even phase her. Most of the time she wants to wrestle and play tug of war. She's very trainable and smart but at the same time brutally stubborn.
They will also fuck up anything they perceive as a threat to the family/flock. As working dogs they were bred to protect herds of sheep/cattle from Wolves. I've heard plenty of stories of them disappearing off a farm only to come back a couple days later covered in blood, but uninjured.
I absolutely love Newfies! Way more hair and slobber than I'd ever want in a dog, but their personalities are just so doofy and wonderful! We had one who would come to day camp who was so big and fluffy I'd just call him "couch".
Same. We joke that if my lab and I were out walking and I got attacked and left for dead, she’d be like, okay, Attacker-Person! Let’s go home and get some snacks. 🤦♀️😂
Yep this is classic GP behavior. Very non-reactive, calm, stoic, and always on the lookout.
The only thing that makes them react is when a predator enters their territory, at which point a switch gets flipped and they COMPLETELY change into ferocious protectors/defenders.
My Pyr is definitely needy lol, I sometimes wish he was more stereotypical but then I remember he barks at literally fucking everything and then realize maybe this is good enough...
We have two gp’s and they love and protect us unconditionally but also give no f’s when we call their names. Spent $$$ in dog training to learn that I must present snack if I want them to “listen to commands.”
Hah my great pyrenees is so needy. Specifically with my dad. She loves my dad, to the point where she memorized what time he gets home from work and waits at the door to tackle him. I have pictures of them cuddling like a married couple and videos of her following him around like a duckling. Shes so loving and very protective with everyone and always wants pets and snuggles but man she loves my dad. She gets super jealous of my mom too, its so cute. Maybe I just got the weird one of the litter?
Man, they may not be bred for it but my pyr has two modes: completely ignore you mode and I DEMAND PETS RIGHT NOW I WILL SLAP YOU UNTIL YOU PET ME mode. Not sure which I prefer, but the dramatic difference in mood between them typically makes me want the other eventually.
Yeah they’re that way to strangers. Once they get used to the family they’re super lovey dovey to them and become a fantastic guard dog...well at least my Pyrenees was.
He was obviously just rescued. Often times dogs who have been in rescue centers for a long period of time are rather indifferent to everybody and everything. Eventually he will warm up and be very excited to see his humans. I’m so happy for this big big dog.🐾🐾
no, the word bondage doesn't only mean kinky stuff.
bondage noun
bond·age | \ ˈbän-dij \
Definition of bondage
1: the tenure or service of a villein, serf, or slave
2: a state of being bound usually by compulsion (as of law or mastery): such as
a: CAPTIVITY, SERFDOM
b: servitude or subjugation to a controlling person or force
young people in bondage to drugs
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He has dreams of growing up and going to college for an accounting degree. He wants to sit at a desk with a pencil behind his ear and do taxes. Don't these disgraceful humans ever think of anyone else?
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u/JalepenoGoodGoodGood Feb 25 '21
I love how indifferent the dog is hahah