Monday, August 26, 2019

What's in a name? The Great Pyrenees

One of a series about the large, white, livestock guardian dogs (LGD) of Europe.

From:  The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), the World Canine Organization, founded in 1911.

A Livestock Guardian Dog from the Pyrenees Mountains of France and Spain.

The lush weatherproof coat is all white, or white with markings of beautiful shades of gray, tan, reddish-brown, or badger.*
One singular characteristic of the Great Pyrenees is the unique double dewclaws on each hind leg.**

From Wikipedia: Great_Pyrenees  
From The Kennel Club: Great_Pyrenees        
From FCI Nomenclature: Standard #137         

*AKC
**Wikipedia
Click here for info on: Pyrenees Mountains.