The Great Pyrenees has a double coat. As puppies, they will have a short coats like a Husky, but will grow longer as they get older. This means brushing. They do shed a lot. Also, with all double coated dogs, never, ever shave them. A trim every now and then may be fine, especially for tangles combined with briars. Shaving, however, will cause overheating in the summer and bad sunburns.

We feed our dogs Diamond Naturals Large Breed dog food. This food has no corn or wheat fillers in them and plenty of protein to keep your dog active. You will receive a small bag of this with your adopted puppy. This bag is so you can gradually get your new puppy on something different if you so choose, although we don’t recommend it. Diamond Naturals can be found at Tractor Supply, Chewy.com, Amazon and some pet stores.

Veterinary care is important for any animal that you plan as having part of your family. We have all of our puppies checked out by a veterinarian who gives the first round of puppy vaccines. We do not provide a rabies vaccine because the puppies should be at least 14 weeks old before getting one.

We also start the puppies on a de-worming regimen prior to the vet visit as a preventative measure.

Make sure you get your vet visits taken care of. Make sure your new addition to the family is loved and cared for. Make sure there is food, water, shelter, and exercise.