Great Pyrenees

I love this book. After adopting 2 baby Great Pyreness puppies, this book helped me understand them in a way I would have never known. They are beautiful dogs that have lots of love for there owners, however they like to have a lot of land to roam, and have a big barking issue. This book taught why they bark so much, it is because they are WATCH dogs, and they feel the need to bark in order to protect there heard/Owners. Great book!

I bought two books when we adopted our Pyr from a rescue clinic. We knew a little about the breed traits, that were reaffirmed in this book. Great pictures and easy to read. You will be glad you got this instruction booklet.

This book distills most of what I want my puppy buyers to know in one easy to read volume. I'll fill them in on details - what to feed, how to train - but this gives them both the pros and cons of owning a big white, shedding, barking, sometimes-aggressive dog. Some excellent pictures show the different styles of Pyrs, and the clean white show dog is contrasted by the tall, muddy working dog.This little book was reviewed and edited prior to publication by some of the most knowledgeable Great Pyrenees people in the country and its information is accurate. Pyrs practice "selective deafness", they roam without a good fence, and they shed enough each year to make a sweater - these "negative" facts are honestly presented, along with the beauty, protectiveness and intelligence of this wonderful livestock guardian breed.I consider it valuable enough that a copy goes home with every new puppy and Rescued dog.

Great Pyrenees by Joan Hustace Walker is surely a delight in many ways. Her resources were obviously reliable, her photographer excellent, and her writing extremely intelligible. Ms. Walker presents the facts about this wonderful breed in a no-nonsense fashion, recognizing this dog's personality, needs, excentricities and the absolute need for early and continued training. The information on selection of a Great Pyrenees is invaluable! This book is an asset to Pyr owners, breeders and rescue workers, as well as those who are taking their first look at this fabulous dog! Congratulations to the author and publisher on a concise, valuable book!

Very accurate and complete. A must for all Great Pyrenees owners and especially important for anyone that is thinking of getting a Pyr. It is small, but packed full of needed and useful information.