AKC Announces The Most Popular Dogs In The U.S. For 2014

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Originally Posted by Sharon

That is a beautiful dog Mike.

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Thanks Sharon, I'm sure Reacher would prefer handsome :) ...he's a gentle, untethered soul that has become my best companion and friend.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Thanks Sharon, I'm sure Reacher would prefer handsome :) ...he's a gentle, untethered soul that has become my best companion and friend.

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I've met a few guardian dogs - maremmas and pyrenese mostly and they are absolutely stunning. However "gentle" would not be a word I would use. They are a very intimidating presence (not a negative thing in regards to their job).

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Originally Posted by Cass

However "gentle" would not be a word I would use. They are a very intimidating presence (not a negative thing in regards to their job).

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"Gentle soul"......when you watch him licking a new born lamb or laying on the floor by the fire with a new puppy, it's amazing to see how gentle a dog that size can be. Great family pet if acclimatized to that environment. Most Pyrenees are however 'yard dogs' so their gentle side isn't often seen.

He can, yes, be intimidating ...but only to those who, in his opinion, have no business in 'his' yard. Which, like you said, is what they were breed for.