- Name: Alex
- Owner: deb rabuck
- Breed: Pyrenean Shepherd
- Shots:
- Spay/Neutured: No
- Age: 2 Years 8 Months
- Description:
- a bossy, busy little guy..he has won my heart...but is he quirky
Pyrenean Shepherd
Next Breed: Rafeiro do Alentejo
Previous Breed: Pyrenean Mastiff
The Pyrenean Shepherd is a medium-small breed of dog native to the Pyrenees mountains of southern France, bred since at least medieval times for herding livestock, especially sheep. It worked as an active herder together with the Great Pyrenees, who acted as the flock's guardian.
History
After the first World War, the Pyrenean gained national recognition in France for their valiant work as couriers, search and rescue dogs, watch dogs, and company mascots. The smooth-faced Pyrenean Shepherd in its harlequin or blue merle colouration may have been one of the foundation breeds for the Australian Shepherd in the late 19th and early 20th century. It is not yet a well-known breed outside of its native France, but its size, intelligence, and attractive coat make it appealing. After one of its breed won the World Agility Championship for midsized dogs in 2003, it gained more attention as an intelligent performance dog for dog sports.
Appearance and Size
The Pyrenean Shepherd is the smallest of the French herding dogs. The breed comes in two varieties: Rough_faced and Smooth-Faced. Rough-Faced Males are 15 ½ (39 cm) to 18 ½ (47 cm)inches at the withers, and Rough-Faced Females are 15 (38 cm) to 18 (46 cm) inches. Smooth-Faced Males are 15 ½ (39 cm) to 21 (53 cm)inches at the withers, and Smooth-Faced Females are 15 ½ (39 cm) to 20 ½ (52 cm) inches at the withers. The weight is between 15-32 lbs (7-15 kg), aiming for lithe and muscular, never fat. The head is of small proportions in comparison to the dog, with a rather flat skull, and a somewhat short, triangular muzzle. The face is expressive and intelligent, with dark eyes, except in the case of merles or slate gray coat colour. Traditionally the dog's ears are cropped. If natural, the Pyrenean Shepherd should have semi-prick or rose ears. Naturally prick ears are not correct for the breed, and may indicate an outcross. The body is long and lean, and should reflect the natural energetic athleticism of the dog. The legs are well proportioned, with lean, well-angulated, well-let-down hocks typical of a sure-footed mountain breed. The tail can be docked short, a natural bob-tail, or naturally long with a crook in the end, so long as its carried below the topline at rest and in motion.
Personality
The Pyrenean Shepherd was designed to be a sheepdog, and as such is full of the same sort of energy that other herding dogs have, but in a surprisingly small package. This adaptive dog wants to, and can, do all the jobs on the field, and is a natural herder. A dog that needs a job, its cleverness makes it ideal for other work and dog sports such as flyball, competitive obedience and agility.
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