Great Pyrnesse Feelin A Little Tired
by John Telfer
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Great Pyrnesse Feelin A Little Tired
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John Telfer
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While at my friend's house in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania I photographed this very large but young Great Pyrnesse who after running around was taking a break to rest and let out a large yawn as I watched him. I have never seen a dog that enjoys getting his photo taken as this Great Pyrnesse whose name is Polar after a Polar Bear. Males grow to 110�120 pounds (50�54 kg) and 27�32 inches (69�81 cm), while females reach 80�90 pounds (36�41 kg) and 25�29 inches (63�74 cm). On average, their lifespan is 10 to 11 years.[7]
The weather resistant double coat consists of a long, flat, thick, outer coat of coarse hair, straight or slightly undulating, and lying over a dense, fine, woolly undercoat. The coat is more profuse about the neck and shoulders where it forms a ruff or mane, more pronounced in males, to fend off wolves that may attack their neck. Longer hair on the tail forms a plume. There is feathering along the back of the front legs and along the back of the thighs, giving a "pantaloon" effect. The hair on the face and ears is shorter and of finer texture.
The main coat color is white and can have varying shades of gray, red (rust), or tan around the face (including a full face mask), ears and sometimes on the body and tail. As Great Pyrenees mature, their coats grow thicker and the longer colored hair of the coat often fades on those dogs that were not born completely white. Sometimes a little light tan or lemon will appear later in life around the ears and face. Being a double-coated breed, the undercoat can also have color and the skin as well. The color of the nose and on the eye rims should be jet black.[8] Grey or tan markings that remain lend the French name, "blaireau", (badger) which is a similar grizzled mixture color seen in the European badger. More recently, any color is correctly termed "Badger" or "Blaireau".[9]
One singular characteristic of the Great Pyrenees is the unique double dew claws on each hind leg.
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September 16th, 2012
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JOHN TELFER
Mariola, Thank you for featuring my photo in the group,Our 4-Legged Friends I appreciate it
Basant Soni
The entire series of the several activities of dog i enjoyed John..+V/F
John Telfer replied:
Thank you very much Basant for your kind compliment about the Great Pyrnesse dog series and for your vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it
Wanda Brandon
Cute capture. Reminds me of me. f/v
John Telfer replied:
LOL, Thank you Wanda for the compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it.
Athala Carole Bruckner
John I love all your pictures these of your dog pictures are so cute,Great capture... v/t/L
John Telfer replied:
Athala, thank you for your compliment concerning my dog photos, vote, tweet and like I appreciate it