Our online store contains a wealth of Great Pyrenees related books and resources, including the U.S.and Canadian Standards (Great Pyrenees) , the U.K. Standard (Pyrenean Mountain Dog) and French Standards (Le Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées). Livestock protection dog resources for farmers and ranchers is also included as well.
Author: Joan Hustace Walker Publishing Information: (1999) 88 Pages New Price: $7.99
Greatpyr.com review: An informative and low cost resource. Good choice for the first time Pyr owner or people researching the breed. Contains chapters on breed history, understanding your Pyr, bring your new puppy home, basic care, health, basic training and more. Plenty of full color photos.
Author: Joseph B. Gentzel Publishing Information: (2008) 180 Pages New Price: $19.99
Greatpyr.com review: A newer publication by the author of The Great Pyrenees, from France with love, covering the basics of ownership and history of the breed, this handbook also offers a far more extensive look at Great Pyrenees related health considerations.
Author: Andrew M. Jonson Publishing Information: (1990) 192 Pages New Price: $9.95
Greatpyr.com review: One of the more popular book on the Great Pyrenees. Good choice for the first time Pyr owner. Contains chapters on history, breed standards, grooming, selecting a puppy, bringing the puppy home, feeding, training, housing, behavior, health care, dental care, breeding and more. Over 175 full color photos and illustrations.
Author: Keith Weber Publishing Information: (2009) 24 Pages Used Price: $9.95
Greatpyr.com review: A great storybook for Great Pyrenees Parents/Owners, containing a detailed breed history in storybook format. Help your Children appreciate this amazing breed.
Author: Paul Stang Publishing Information: (1991) 256 Pages Used Price: $45.00-120.00
Greatpyr.com review: Now out of print and often difficult to obtain, the New Complete Great Pyrenees is an outstanding resource and a must for every Pyr owner seeking to better understand their dog and its characteristics. It is the updated edition of the Complete Great Pyrenees (1977). Containing in-depth chapters on the breed origins, breed history, breed standards now and then, characteristics, the working Pyr, Pyr's in America, Pyr's in Canada, Pyr's in France, Pyr's in Great Britain, Pyr's around the world, Care and Feeding, Health, Showing, breeding, spinning the hair and the Great Pyrenees Club of America.
Author: Kim Lasley Publishing Information: (2001) 160 Pages New Price: $9.95
Greatpyr.com review: This beautiful hard covered guide is loaded with full color photos and contains chapters on breed history, characteristics, selecting your puppy, breed standard, general care, training, conformation & obedience, health, dental, traveling with your Pyr, finding a lost dog and behavior. A good resource for the Pyr owner and contains updated perspectives on the breed.
Author: Joseph B. Gentzel Publishing Information: (2002) 317 Pages New Price: $39.99
Greatpyr.com review: Complete book on Great Pyrenees focusing on its history, health, and orgins. Extensive information on the dogs from France that went around the world to form the kennels presently breeding this ancient noble breed. Many pictures of historic dogs and people. Author Joseph B. Gentzel has bred or owned over 100 AKC Champions since 1972 and written extensively the history of the breed in North America.
Greatpyr.com review: An Americanized version of her British book: Pyrenean Mountain Dog, this comprehensive owner's guide provides an entertaining and informative look at the Great Pyrenees' origins in France and the US and an insightful look at the breed's characteristics and standard. Contains plenty of full color photos and illustrations. An excellent resource for the Pyr owner seeking to round out their knowledge of the breed.
Greatpyr.com review: Focusing on the British standard of the breed, this comprehensive owner's guide provides an entertaining and informative look at the Pyrenean Mountain Dog's origins in France and the UK and an insightful look at the breed's characteristics and standard. Contains plenty of full color photos and illustrations. An excellent resource for the Pyr owner seeking to round out their knowledge of the breed. This is the British version of the Great Pyrenees by Juliette Cunliffe.
Author: Foyles Publishing Information: (1976) 93 Pages Used Price: $7.00-10.00
Greatpyr.com review: Now out of print and focusing on the British standard, the Pyrenean Mountain Dog was written in the mid 1970's in cooperation with the Pyrenean Mountain Dog Club of Great Britain and contains chapters on history, the British Standard, choosing a puppy, bringing the puppy home, housing, exercising, training, feeding, grooming, breeding, general health care and showing. The guide contains overviews of all the major components and would be a good choice for the European first time Pyrenean Mountain Dog owner or those researching the breed.
Author: Edith K. Smith Publishing Information: (1964) 64 Pages Used Price: $5.00-8.00
Greatpyr.com review: Written in the early 1960's and long out of print, this is one of the better older Great Pyrenees handbooks. It contains plenty of black and white photos and chapters on Character and history, exercise and food, bringing the puppy home, grooming, training, breeding, whelping, health and showing. Offers a historical look at the Great Pyrenees.
Author: John Frazer Gordon Publishing Information: (1978) 104 Pages Used Price: $70.00-$80.00
Greatpyr.com review: A very rare publication on the Great Pyrenees breed and considered a collectors item by many owners due to its relative rarity. Written in 1978, it offers a good deal of information on the breed including Origin and History of the Breed,the 3 Standards for the Pyrenean, grooming, whelping.feeding etc.
Author: Mary Crane Publishing Information: (1949) 680 Pages Used Price: $250.00-$400.00
Greatpyr.com review: One of the oldest and rarest publications on the breed, authored by Mary Crane, a pioneering legend in the world of North American Great Pyrenees Breeders.
Author: Orysia Dawydiak, David E. Sims Publishing Information: (2004) 224 Pages New Price: $24.95
Greatpyr.com review: A outstanding resource for the farmer or ranchers that seeks to find the best livestock guardian dog for his flock. Covers most breeds of guardian dogs including the Great Pyrenees, Kuvasz, Komondor, Maremma and more. This is a updated version of the original book Livestock Protection Dogs (1952). It contains chapters on introduction of guardian dogs, different breeds, selecting a puppy, training, care, behavior, livestock work, feeding, health care, breeding and more. Readers will find many new photographs, refined training methods and a new chapter on unusual stock.
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