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Great Pyrenees
noun
Great Pyr·e·nees
-ˈpir-ə-ˌnēz 
plural Great Pyrenees
: any of a breed of large heavy-coated white dogs often used to guard livestock
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Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hazelnut, a Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd rescue, quickly realized that life across the Atlantic is a pup’s paradise.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
He is not trained to be a livestock guardian as many purebred Great Pyrenees are.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The dozen dogs on Pup Patrol represent a variety of breeds, including Cavalier King Charles spaniel, beagle, Australian shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Tibetan spaniel, Labrador retriever, goldendoodle and mixed breeds.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hazelnut, a Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd rescue, quickly realized that life across the Atlantic is a pup’s paradise.
—The Editors, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
He is not trained to be a livestock guardian as many purebred Great Pyrenees are.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The dozen dogs on Pup Patrol represent a variety of breeds, including Cavalier King Charles spaniel, beagle, Australian shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Tibetan spaniel, Labrador retriever, goldendoodle and mixed breeds.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Great Pyrenees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Pyrenees. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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