* Great Pyrenees, a livestock guardian breed of dog

The Pyrenean Mountain Dog, known as the Great Pyrenees in North America, is a large breed of dog used as a livestock guardian dog.

The Great Pyrenees is a very old breed that has been used for hundreds of years by shepherds, including those of the Basque people, who inhabit parts of the region in and around the Pyrenees Mountains of southern France and northern Spain.

According to the Great Pyrenees Club of America, the Great Pyrenees is naturally nocturnal and aggressive with any predators that may harm its flock.

The Great Pyrenees breed has experienced a dramatic fall off in the number of U. S. AKC breed registrations from 2000 to 2010.

The breed was ranked at # 45 in 2000 and by 2010 Great Pyrenees had dropped to # 71.

In the one year period alone from 2009-2010, the Great Pyrenees experienced a drastic 7-point drop in registrations.

A large number of dogs coming from shelters in the South and Midwest U. S., now available through rescue societies, and the introduction of other breed registry services both play a part in the continuing decline in Great Pyrenees ' AKC registrations.

A Domesticated Great Pyrenees

A Great Pyrenees guarding sheep

One singular characteristic of the Great Pyrenees is the unique double dew claws on each hind leg.

In nature, the Great Pyrenees is confident, gentle ( especially with children ), and affectionate.

The Great Pyrenees ' size makes it an imposing guardian.

The Great Pyrenees also tends to growl and bark a lot unless trained against such behavior.

The Great Pyrenees can be slow to learn new commands, slow to obey, and somewhat stubborn to train.

Despite this relative stubbornness, it is quite unusual for the Great Pyrenees to become aggressive or turn on its master.

When domesticated, the Great Pyrenees ' coat needs brushing once or twice weekly.

Like similar breeds, the Great Pyrenees tends to drool a lot, especially with exercise, and is a messy drinker.

* Belle, from Cécile Aubry's Belle et Sébastien novel is a Great Pyrenees.

* The 2004 film Finding Neverland used a Great Pyrenees to represent J. M. Barrie's Landseer Newfoundland dog.

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