The "blaireau" Pyrenees

"blaireau"

Amalie is a Tan Pyr with a black eye

Grey or tan markings that remain lend the French name, "blaireau", (badger) which is a similar grizzled mixture color seen in the European badger. More recently, any color is correctly termed "Badger" or "Blaireau".^[1]

Amalie's Daughter Kiwi is very White with very little of any color

Both blaireau and white Pyrenees show equally in the ring. The lack of double dew claws on the hind feet are grounds for disqualification. Pyrs use the claw like a thumb to help when climbing on rocks in the Pyrenees Mountains. 

 

"It is no coincidence that the Great Pyrenees is approximately the same size as the European Grey Wolf."^[1]

These dogs are meant for guarding pasture and keeping territory in that pasture. It is better to get a dog and have it establish its territory before wolves can establish theirs. In Montana they are having issues with wolves I cant figure out why cant they get Great Pyrenees if they are losing 90K a season from predators!  

Pyrenees make excellent dogs to guard just about anything they are put to the task. It's about the time and attention one is willing to put into the training.