Description: The Pyrenean Shepherd is about the smallest in the group of sheepdogs, with a height in males between 15 and 21 inches and the bitch between 15 ½ and 20 ½ inches in size from the variety Long-haired and variety of smooth muscles, and they typically weigh between 15 and 32 pounds. The longhaired variety has long been on the hair of medium length, thick and slightly wavy while the variety has a smooth muscle coat completely flat of similar length. They are usually dark fawn color, which may have white markings and can also sometimes have darker hair tangled in the mantle. white coats are very rare. The variety of smooth muscles may come in different colors and white is not so rare.

History. It's about the oldest French breed, having had presented a draft standard in 1897, Count Henri de Bylandt. These dogs have played an important role in 1914-18, the first World War. Were used as dogs of communication that carry messages between the various groups of soldiers, as well as for home, so many dogs dying in the act of performing the tasks assigned to them. Of course, after the war, the numbers had dropped significantly, French Shepherd's started the reconstruction of the race, but obviously they were concerned mainly with the characteristics of the dog and not pay too much attention to his previous thoroughbred. In response to this was formed a club, and has developed a standard, included in an agreement of the French rules breed of dog, which was presented in 1921. In 1923 a rule was defined more precisely, by the Reunion des Amateurs de Chiens Pyrénéens which is a group that still exists today. This group also represents three other groups of races of the Pyrenees.

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Temperament. There are slight differences between the smooth gagged and longhair varieties, longhair black tend to be more nervous and slightly harder to train as a result. They are energetic and alert the slightly nervous tendency that they are brave vocal dogs who are constantly alert as a result of their caretaking nature. They need large amounts of exercise and a certain gentleman. They are wary of something unknown and be introduced to friends and visitors. They have a mischievous and inquisitive look about them and have a tendency to explore. Although small by sheep dogs go, they require a great exercise and mental stimulation. They are loyal and hardworking, and as long as you can assert yourself enough, they make excellent pets.

Health. They are a very long-lived breed with an average life of 14 to 15 years. There is little evidence to support any significant impairment of health inherent.