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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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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.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
My Great Pyrenees puppy, Mosey, was 6 months old, had been there several times and had always been comfortable with unfamiliar dogs.
—Marisa Walker, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Adoption cost: $500 Adoption procedure: Contact Great Pyrenees Association of Southern California Rescue Inc. at 909-887-8201 or gpascrescue@aol.com.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Owner Ashli Guglielmo told Newsweek that since the family brought home Bella, the Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernard mix, she's been obsessed with the pool.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
My Great Pyrenees puppy, Mosey, was 6 months old, had been there several times and had always been comfortable with unfamiliar dogs.
—Marisa Walker, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Adoption cost: $500 Adoption procedure: Contact Great Pyrenees Association of Southern California Rescue Inc. at 909-887-8201 or gpascrescue@aol.com.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Owner Ashli Guglielmo told Newsweek that since the family brought home Bella, the Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernard mix, she's been obsessed with the pool.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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“Great Pyrenees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Pyrenees. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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