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How to Celebrate Your Pyr: Birthday Ideas, Gotcha Days & More

by Volunteer WriterPosted onAugust 10, 2025August 3, 2025AGPR Blog
Celebrate your pyrenees dog photo of blueberry the great Pyrenees wearing a birthday hat

Great Pyrenees may be stoic on the outside—but anyone who’s lived with one knows they’re total softies underneath. These gentle giants bond deeply with their…

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Driving with Your Dog: Four Tips for Great Pyrenees Owners

by Volunteer WriterPosted onAugust 3, 2025AGPR Blog

Taking your dog with you on car trips is all part of being a pet owner. Whether it’s to the vet for their regular checkups,…

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The History of Great Pyrenees Dogs

by Volunteer WriterPosted onJuly 17, 2025April 26, 2025AGPR Blog
An adult great pyrenees dog napping with a puppy great pyrenees using the older dog's head as a pillow.

The Great Pyrenees is a breed with ancient roots and a noble spirit. Their story begins high in the rugged Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain, where they earned their place as legendary guardians.

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Great Pyrenees vs Other Livestock Guardian Breeds: What Sets Them Apart?

by Volunteer WriterPosted onJune 30, 2025June 25, 2025AGPR Blog
great pyrenees dog lying on an outdoor dog bed guarding a flock of chickens

When people think “livestock guardian dog,” Great Pyrenees are usually the first to come to mind—but they’re not the only ones out there. Breeds like Anatolian Shepherds, Maremmas, and Kuvasz also guard flocks. So what makes a Pyr stand out?

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Keeping Your Great Pyrenees Cool When the AC Goes Out

by Volunteer WriterPosted onJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025AGPR Blog
great pyrenees puppy playing with all his toys on a very hot summer day for indoor enrichment

If you’ve ever taken your Great Pyrenees for a walk on a warm or hot day, a stranger has no doubt come up to you…

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Connor

by Volunteer WriterPosted onJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025Memorial Wall

Submitted by Heather Placer Mull
Born: 5/13/2013
Passed: 4/28/2025

Connor called AGPR his home in 2014 at the age of a year old. He was adopted in 2015…

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10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Great Pyrenees

by Volunteer WriterPosted onMay 20, 2025April 26, 2025AGPR News
great pyrenees dog wearing cap and sitting in front of golf clubs

Think you know everything about the big, fluffy giants we all adore? Great Pyrenees are full of surprises. 

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Xander’s Close Call: A Reminder About Pet Safety

by Volunteer WriterPosted onMay 7, 2025April 26, 2025AGPR Blog
pyreness puppy sick and not feeling well

Xander, a cheerful and mischievous 1-year-old Great Pyrenees and proud alumnus of AGPR, recently experienced a health scare that serves as a crucial reminder for all pet owners.​

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What To Expect When You’re Expecting… a Great Pyrenees

by Volunteer WriterPosted onApril 26, 2025April 26, 2025AGPR Blog

When we first saw Blueberry—known then as Snuffles—it was love at first sight. With his soulful eyes, slightly crooked smile, and that unmistakable Pyr floof, we knew he was something special.

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Adopting a Senior Great Pyrenees: Why Older Dogs Are Hidden Gems

by Volunteer WriterPosted onMarch 25, 2025April 26, 2025AGPR Blog
great pyrenees dog in spring with blue sky and bare trees behind him

Senior Great Pyrenees might not have the bouncy energy of puppies, but what they offer instead is something deeply special: calm companionship, deep gratitude, and a heart full of love.

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