Something’s Not Quite Right
Livestock guardian dog Mouse senses something out in the brush beyond her pasture. She and her sister Fidget guard pastured poultry at our farm. Soundtrack i…
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What’s wrong with her ears? They’re all curled up.
BeaDaNurse
May 21, 2014 at 4:26 am
Beautiful dog.
Hattifatteners
May 21, 2014 at 4:58 am
She has normal Pyr ears, that is, straight, relatively thick, and hanging
straight down. She’s carrying them well to the rear here because she’s
tuned in on some intruder — a fox, probably — about 100 yards away.
Dogs have 15 muscles that control the movement of each ear.
Ken Rice
May 21, 2014 at 5:05 am
I really like your version of this song. How do I acquire this rendition?
A8vscRrabbit
May 21, 2014 at 5:22 am
I like analogies. I often think about the various powers that be as being
wolves, often wolves in sheep’s clothing, at that, and that those who are
truly trying to defend the population of sheeple from them as being Great
Pyrenees.
brianwesley28
May 21, 2014 at 6:14 am
What a beautiful animal/flock guardian. Those dogs are happiest when
they’re out in the country, doing what they do by instinct.
OnTheRocks
May 21, 2014 at 7:05 am
Love those watchful eyes…..I miss my “babies”.
Jeanette Fink
May 21, 2014 at 7:54 am
…The puppy was in the barn with livestock. In retrospect, I realize that
she was doing what a properly tempermented Great Pyrenees does. She wasn’t
overly aggressive. She positioned herself between me and the house where
her owners lived. She didn’t really come close enough to touch. She
followed us to the barn, kind of pacing me along the way. Good canines.
Smart canines. Instinctive canines. Working canines. Not overly aggressive
for the sake of being aggressive, but good defenders.
brianwesley28
May 21, 2014 at 8:25 am
I am not sure what all your talking about but I sure bow and honor you for
saving that GP..
Braxacuda
May 21, 2014 at 9:21 am
Beautiful dog !
rcruz003
May 21, 2014 at 9:46 am
Unfortunately, the majority of the wolves are to be found in high places
within government, banks, corporations, etc., as a general rule.
brianwesley28
May 21, 2014 at 10:40 am
These dogs are happiest when laying on your bed either on top of or
underneath a pile of their sheep (our children)
mrsjammin
May 21, 2014 at 11:08 am
Have you heard of it? It’s called “MUTE”
kinglet749
May 21, 2014 at 11:51 am
nice video but music annoying
catsspeak
May 21, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Mouse is lovely- so thoughtful, so aware. I hope your new fellow gets so
much love that he begins to enjoy his life. Maybe Mouse can look after him,
too.
Fozzy Bear
May 21, 2014 at 12:26 pm
Wonderful capture of your gorgeous girl at work ~
pamelas926
May 21, 2014 at 1:03 pm
INTENSE. GUARDING. ACTION.
yoji0
May 21, 2014 at 1:50 pm
OMG Thank you so much for rescuing such a beautiful dog
Kelly Lehto
May 21, 2014 at 2:37 pm
Mouse, the dog in the video above, was abnormally shy, even for a Pyr. It
took five months fefore she allowed a first touch from us. She’s seeks out
touch from us now, but that took almost a year. They really have good
instincts, and their instinctual behavior accords very well with both the
job they do and their roles as companions. I can’t say enough good things
about these girls. They spend two hours a day down at the house to get face
time and so I can check them over.
FlintHillVideo
May 21, 2014 at 2:43 pm
They’re an amazing breed. We wouldn’t have a pastured chicken farm without
them. They were both sick at the same time (with different things) for
four days summer before last, and we lost sixteen birds to foxes. They can
bring an absolutely chaotic livestock situation under control in a few
seconds, and I’ve never seen them use one ounce more force than then they
needed to.
FlintHillVideo
May 21, 2014 at 3:26 pm
My first experience with a Great Pyrenees was the female mother of a puppy
I was picking up. They lived on a farm. When I pulled up, I noticed this
large, white dog heading toward me to intercept me in a deliberate manner.
She barked a few times, if I think. She wasn’t overly aggressive, but
closed the distance between me and their house, always staying right
outside of my reach. When the owners came out, she was a bit more at ease,
but still paced me outside of reach on the way to the barn…
brianwesley28
May 21, 2014 at 4:18 pm
I love the nose glistening in the sun, with the music.
Strumelia
May 21, 2014 at 4:24 pm
These are very good canines. Extremely intelligent. Very loyal and loving.
Calm disposition. Playful, at times. Able to instinctively know how to
react to different situations. Able to be absolutely fearless in defense of
others, even surrendering their own lives in the process, if necessary.
They can go from playful to attack (defend/counterattack) on a whim.
They’re amongst my absolute favorite breeds of canine.
brianwesley28
May 21, 2014 at 5:08 pm
One question though…why are they not fitted with protective collars? Most
LGD’s have roccales to protect their necks during combat with predators.
Phatphart71
May 21, 2014 at 6:06 pm
Beautiful girl! She is so noble looking!
Phatphart71
May 21, 2014 at 6:35 pm