Carter - The Great Pyrenees

Although he should be living outdoors, Carter is such a charmer that he gets to come in most nights. He will sit by my chair and put his twelve pound paw on me until I agree to rub his head.

We have learned from him that paying attention doesn't require fretting.

Carter is a "one day at a time" dog. When assigned to guard the ducks and chickens, he just lays around, looking lazier than a teenage boy.

But let stray dog or a hawk enter the grounds and immediately he is at attention.

His deep, barrel chested bark can be heard by the neighbors a mile away.

Here's a Great Rescue Story

When a friend of ours at the Nature Conservancy called to see if we would be interested in "rescuing" an abandoned Great Pyrenees puppy we said "sure!".

Our "puppy" weighed in at 85 pounds and was about a year old. After spending 5 minutes with him, we were hooked. IT didn't matter that he needed $300.00 worth of vet work.

These gentle giants will guard whatever is yours. They require some training, but catch on quickly. Don't expect a "fetch it" dog. They are all business, unless they decided they want to play.

You also have to be careful to define the territory. Carter thought I owned most of Jackson County and went wandering one month, just to prove it.