Snowbear Great Pyrenees Puppies

The breeding of any animal is a serious responsibility! Only those persons

with a sense of responsibility, quality & healthy animals, facilities and

knowledge of what they are doing, should consider breeding.

There can be heartbreak, tragedy and great expense involved with

breeding. Quality homes are not plentiful, and rescue and humane groups

are overwrought with the results of irresponsible breedings.

OK, our breeder gets the bright idea of training the 4 of us puppies to walk together! We were very surprised! We had been leash broken individually, but all 4 of us together? Would it work?

From left: Smiley, Hannah, Edie, and Liz.

It took a few minutes to get used to the idea of "Team" walking, but we managed to get used to walking in tandem, and really did pretty well walking as a foursome.This is very good training. In time we will be in our new homes, with other dogs, or at busy dog shows. Smiley emerged as the " Team Leader ", the pup ahead of the others who leads the way.

Left: Team Leader Smiley, Hannah, Edie, and Liz!

The pups are doing very well walking around and working as a team. In "dog show jargon", the word "team" can refer to 4 dogs shown together, as a unit. Team classes are occasionally offered at American Kennel Club shows. We are not in training for future dog show Team competition. From left: Liz, Team Leader Smiley, Edie, and Hannah

From Left: Liz, Smiley, Edie, and Hannah

We all enjoyed the bold venture of the 4 of us walking around the grounds together. Smiley always takes the forward position, and the puppy gang follows her. By the way, we are undergoing fairly rapid physical changes, and we are capable of learning many more things than just a few weeks ago.

THE UGLIES!

We are entering the "uglies", a growth stage. Pyr puppies usually begin a rapid, uneven growth spurt between 9 -12 weeks of age. That means we are grow quite fast, unevenly, and faster in some areas than others. For example, we will be "high" in the rear, then level off, then "high in the rear quarters again". Our backs and necks will lengthen, and not always in proportion. We are getting "leggy ", our legs growing faster than our chest and torso. Generally, the most rapid growth takes place between approximately 9-12 weeks of age, until approximately 8-9 months of age.

COAT

During this growth period the puppies have very common "puppy fuzz" around their ears, and the top and sides of their heads. The "puppy fuzz" can distort the visual appearance of their heads and expressions. In time, with the growth of body coat and some light "fuzz" trimming, the head and expression will appear without distortion.

MARKINGS

Markings will often fade. For example, Edie, shown above, has considerably lightened facial markings. Generally, markings fade fairly rapidly around this age stage. However, as adult coat comes in, a body or tail marking occasionally appears and can be slightly more visible than at an earlier age.

PIGMENT & EYE COLOR

These puppies have great pigmentation, and their rich pigmentation will be with them forever. All have beautiful eye color, which also is forever.

BACK TO BALANCE

At approximately 9-12 months of age, these puppies will begin to level off their growth stages and gradually grow into proper balance. These puppies were well balanced youngsters, and begin to return to their proper proportions at about 1 year of age. Very modest growth will continue, as Pyrs "fill out and mature" for several years, in terms of broadness, weight, coat, and their finished head piece.

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