Great Pyrnesse Portrait
by John Telfer
Title
Great Pyrnesse Portrait
Artist
John Telfer
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
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Took a portrait photograph of this very large but young Great Pyrnesse with his thick white fur coat. As he saw the camera he stood and just stared into it almost trying to figure out what I was doing. 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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JOHN TELFER
Thank you Scott for featuring my photo in the group, FAA Portrait Gallery, I appreciate the feature
Minding My Visions by Adri and Ray
Lovely portrait. Nicely composed! I can tell this dog is quite a sweetheart! Beautiful pet. L/F/Su/Tw/G+
Debi Pople
perfect, love the in your face approach v/f
John Telfer replied:
Thank you Debi for your compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it
Marcia Lee Jones
These are such wonderful dogs...I had one once! v/f
John Telfer replied:
Thank you Marcia for your kind compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it
JOHN TELFER
Thank you Mariola for featuring my photo in the group, Our 4-Legged Friends, I appreciate the feature
Olaf Del Gaizo
Stately! vf
John Telfer replied:
Olaf, I agree thank you for your compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it
Barbara McNeil
i think he's checking you out......kind of fierce looking...great shot.....v
John Telfer replied:
He is a big mush, Thank you Barbara for your compliment and vote I appreciate it
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