Happy Great Pyrnesse with His New Reading Glasses
by John Telfer
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Happy Great Pyrnesse with His New Reading Glasses
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John Telfer
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Photograph - Photograph
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Portrait photograph of my friend's large, white Great Pyrnesse dog named Polar as he posed for the portrait photograph with his new reading glasses on and smiled as his photo was being taken. 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 Mariola for featuring my photo in the group, Our 4-Legged Friends I appreciate the feature
Debi Pople
I adore this one v/f
John Telfer replied:
Thank you Debi for your compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it
Carol Wisniewski
I love this capture John, his expression fits so well. You have a great actor here. Your photography work with the pets is fantastic, I enjoy your gallery very much. v/f
John Telfer replied:
Thank you very much Carol for your very kind words and for your compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it
Tessa Fairey
My CAT for MOUSE pic of the day! John love the humor in this and love animals so a perfect pick for me! Beautiful image! v/f
John Telfer replied:
Thank you Tessa for your compliment, vote and for favoring my photo and selecting my photo as the CAT for MOUSE I appreciate it
Barbara St Jean
Congratulations your submission has been FEATURED in MOUSE!! Thanks for your wonderful support! Cheers, Barbara F/V
John Telfer replied:
Thank you Barbara for your compliment, vote and for favoring my photo along with featuring it in the group, MOUSE, I appreciate it
Olaf Del Gaizo
And once Clark Kent takes off his glasses... no one can tell he's Superman? So what happens when the pooch doffs his specs...? very nice. vf
John Telfer replied:
LOL, Well once Polar takes these glasses off he becomes a very mild mannered dog who likes to sit back and watch his favorite TV show, (no kidding he is my friend's dog and that is where he spends most of his time). Thank you for the compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it
Betty LaRue
John, this is utterly delightful! He looks like he's smiling at me, and looking with wise, knowing eyes! v/f
John Telfer replied:
Thank you Betty for your compliment, vote and for favoring my photo I appreciate it