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| Breed: Berger Des Pyrenees |
| Also Called: Pyrenean Shepherd, Petit Berger |
| Height: The Berger Des Pyrenees is about 15-19 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Berger Des Pyrenees weighs between 15-30 lbs. |
| Colors: The Berger Des Pyrenees can be various shades of fawn, with or without a mixture of black hairs; gray, ranging from charcoal to pearl gray; merles of diverse tones; brindle, black; and black with white markings. |
| General Appearance: The Berger Des Pyrenees is a lean, lively dog of minimal height and weight, with an enormous amount of nervous energy and a mischievous, wary expression. The breed has two varieties: the Smooth-Faced and the Rough-Faced. The coat is long or medium long in length and always plentiful. The texture is a cross between the coarse hair of a goat and the wool of a sheep. It tends to be thicker on the thighs and rump. |
| Temperment: The Berger Des Pyrenees is a hardy, assertive, tough herding dog with phenomenal energy. Though affectionate with its own family, the Berger is suspicious of strangers and makes a very good guard dog. Bright, inquisitive and intelligent, the Berger surveys the world with a mischievous expression. |
| Care: The Berger Des Pyrenees needs weekly sessions with a pin brush and rake to keep the coat healthy and free of mats. |
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| Activity: The Berger Des Pyrenees has an enormous amount of nervous energy. It displays a great liveliness of movement and characteristically, it is always on guard. Though small, a daily walk won't do the job for this breed. It needs to work or at least participate in agility or other vigorous activity to satisfy its need for action. |
| Life Span: The Berger Des Pyrenees lives an average life of |
| Litter Size: The Berger Des Pyrenees has an average litter of |
| Country of Origin: The Berger Des Pyrenees originated in France. |
| Brief History: Paintings and archaeological findings suggest that the Berger des Pyrenees or Pyrenean Shepherd Dog has been known in the Pyrenees Mountains for hundreds of years but they proved to be a well-kept secret. Smallest of the French herding breeds, the pixie-faced little dogs failed to attract attention outside of their working area. Finally, a breed club was formed in 1923, starting the official life of this breed. |
| Registries: UKC |
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