Griffin Great Pyrenees Nashville, TN

Griffin is a 6 year old male Great Pyrenees. As you can see, he is rock star gorgeous. What you can't get from a picture is just how true a Great Pyrenees he really is. This handsome boy is a very serious guardian who is a throwback to the true calling of the Great Pyrenees. Griffin has no sheep to guard, so he guards his people. This is fine for someone who understands what a Great Pyrenees does and can manage it. For the inexperienced, you can quickly find yourself saying "yes sir" to a very large, very placid and very stubborn dog. He has impeccable manners and is great with everyone in his family from the youngest to the oldest. That said, he feels like he should get a vote in who and what constitutes a threat since he is, after all, a masterful Great Pyrenees. It is the owners' responsibility and job to decide what is and is not OK and to make sure Griffin knows who is in charge. For a Great Pyrenees lover, this dog is an outstanding example of what is fabulous about this breed. He is big, strong, smart and independent, but he also likes to cuddle on the sofa and get tummy rubs and he has fits of pure silliness. He is perfectly well-mannered in the home and out and about. He is best as an only dog as he is a true alpha, but he was paired for several years with a female and was fine with her. Anyone interested in this dog will likely feel as if they are adopting a Chinese baby because we do intend to be sure that any adopter understands Griffin and can manage Griffin. If you are a soft-hearted marshmallow who baby talks their big fluffies, this is definitely not a dog for you. If you are still smitten with the majesty of the dog despite everything we can put in this write up, please email marc@bigfluffydogs.com for more information.




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Homes considering adopting a puppy must be prepared for:
1.) Flexible schedules for potty training. Puppies can only "hold it" for one hour per month of age (ex. a 4 month old puppy can only go 4 hours without a potty break).
2.) Crate training until the puppy is at least one year old, to prevent chewing on inappropriate things when you can't supervise.
3.) Socialization: The more positive and varying experiences as a puppy the better, both in and out of your home.
4.) Puppy behavior and life stages are equivalent to a human toddler. It takes at least a full year to have a calmer, well adjusted dog. Patience is required and when your dog's behavior is a positive experience for you and those around you, your patience will be rewarded tenfold, for years to come.
Please do not consider adopting a puppy if you have not thoroughly thought through the pros and cons of having one. So many people end up returning them after 3-5 months because they didn't realize the amount of work involved in raising a puppy.
Patience, appropriate toys, socialization, and obedience training are all musts. All are time consuming, and can be expensive.

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