those who have sibblings...

[Davey Benson]

When I had just one Great Pyrenees, it was obvious that she was independant, often seen off doing her own thing. She was almost never seen around the other dogs.


I was wondering if people who have multiple Great Pyrenees puppies and dogs, if they have multiple independant personalities all out wandering around doing their own thing, in their own little worlds, or if they tend to group or pack together more with their own kind?

[TexasKat]

My 2 aren't siblings, but have been together since they were 9 wks old (now 7 months). 1 Male, 1 Female. They have different preferences so they are not constantly side-by-side. The little girl (Gypsy) prefers the outdoors, so she's often out guarding the dirt pile she created. Scout (the male) prefers the indoors.

Scout often acts like he wishes for Gypsy to 'come in from out there'. He'll go stand at the back door and do his 'bark to go outside' when he really just wants me to open the door to get Gypsy to come in (he has no intention of going out).

Scout speaks "human' better than Gypsy, so he seems to get to speak for them both when they want something. He also 'teaches' Gypsy things. For instance, we had him for a few weeks before Gypsy came along. In that time, he got potty trained and when Gypsy came along, he taught her in a matter of a couple of days.

Gypsy is fearless. Not much startles her, unlike Scout. She's the more adventurous of the two--often being the first to venture into new situations, showing Scout that there's nothing 'scary' around.

Gypsy will take toys out in the backyard, Scout will go get them and bring them back in the house.

Of the two, Gypsy is the social-butterfly--everyone is her friend and she gets her feelings hurt if some dog barks at her. Scout is more reserved, but she's teaching him 'let's be friends' skills.

They're a funny couple to watch.

Pack ??? not exactly... more like an 'ole married couple.

[vin63]

My current two were adopted about two years apart (Isabella most recent), but they are very close to the same age. There was some tension when we first brought the female home as she has more of a dominant personality. After that was worked out, the two do pretty much everything together. They patrol together and prefer to sleep near each other. Isabella hovers and worries more than Sebastian, but they both look for each other before doing anything.

[mom2two06]

Mine are only 5 months, but are siblings. I am sure their personalities will continue to develop, but for now they are almost always together. Bandit is the guarder.. he barks when he hears something at night and alerts the family. I don't think I have ever heard Panda bark. But Panda is the braver of the two.. she is the only one who has gone into the basement and she jumped into the back of the van once (ugh, they're getting heavy). However, even if Panda is all alone in the basement getting people love, if Bandit whines she will go upstairs to lay with him. At this point, they are mostly inseparable.

[Davey Benson]

That's intersting to read.

I'm currently looking at a couple of Great Pyrenees siblings. (brother & sister) I thought it would be nice to try two Greaty Pyrenees this time, so they would be able to "speek the same language", and egg each other on.

When I had just the one GP, the other dogs pretty much just ignored her, and she pretty much returned the favor. When she was guarding the place, I think she was just patrolling the area and guarding the place, my other dogs included by default.

On a side note, since I don't have my GP any more, I don't have my nightly patrols. I've been hearing the cyotes at night much more, much closer, and I've lost 5 roosters on one night. :eek:

Besides...... is there such a thing as having too many dogs? :o

(providing you have the resources to care for them all properly of course ;) )

[BK-47]

My two Pyrs are 8 months apart in age and have always been very close. They sneak off somewhere together almost every day. They don't patrol together often. Tucker will go as far as 1/2 mile away if the coyotes are there. Abbey stays closer to the house. They slept right next to each other when they were young but at 5 & 6 one is at the front of the property and one at the rear most of the time. We had a Collie and they ignored him and he them.

[pyr haven]

mine (1 year old siblings) are close so they do most things (guarding, sleeping, playing). in the litter these 2 were also always together. I am their sheep, tho the sister will leave us to do "her things". They have developed differing levels of attachment to my other animals ( incl my family? :D ) as they are different like day and night in personalities, and habits. like the sister loves to go out, but the bro only likes "park" and "bitty house" (yeah they now understand where the car can go, so i give them the choice to stay or go). so he will happily stay back wit the rest. the brother loves my old mongrel dog and my other also very old cat, but i keep them safely separated from the pyrs. the mongrel dog is really old (almost blind, totally deaf, athritic) so not much interaction tho the pyrs did try. my old cat is 8lbs :) :rolleyes: so we are very careful but she has learnt to run to the nearest wall (and stay still) when she hears the thundering hooves oops paws...