DeltaCharlie Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) ..and who says black dogs are dull and unappealing??? :D Definitely not us LOL Most of ours are either very dark or predominantly black :) Edited July 2, 2015 by DeltaCharlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe001 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 What a little champion. He has that look in his eye that says he knows what life is about and wants to get out there and meet it head on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Oh what an awesome pup! Very interesting temperament too. I'm looking at joining one of the Bathurst clubs starting next month so perhaps I'll be able to see one of the other ones around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Wow thanks so much for introducing us to Hype - I can't get over how much he resembles (both physically and in behaviour) a Schnauzer puppy (Standard) and wonder if there is common ancestry there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.mister Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Yay Hype! Look at that bright little face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Wow thanks so much for introducing us to Hype - I can't get over how much he resembles (both physically and in behaviour) a Schnauzer puppy (Standard) and wonder if there is common ancestry there? Not sure if there is or not. The Pyrenean Shepherd was almost extinct at one point, until someone discovered them in a small country village in France and decided to breed them back. So, they are still very inbred (which I find hard coming from BCs where you ideally want COIs less than 1% :laugh: ). I suspect there is very similar heritage to Briards and other French working breeds (and very similar in appearance too). They are also very similar to the Hungarian Puli in many ways and left alone their coat will cord (mostly back end and front legs, not the whole dog). Otherwise they actually mature to look like terrier mixes :laugh: Not too sure about how the heritage interlocks with other breeds though as there is just not enough information about their history in that regard. They are a forgotten little treasure :) I'm anal about sharing photos that are not mine or Tailwags, but a quick google search will show the variations in coat type and colours. Some are corded, some are not. There is also a smooth faced variety that tends to be a little larger but the 2 are permitted to interbreed so you get variance there too. Sometimes smooths will pop up in rough litters etc. In France, showing is a very casual affair. You would be expected to show them in jeans, their coats would be corded (but not in a nice, neat manner) and bathing before a show is very much discouraged. Throughout the rest of Europe they are more like they will be here and in NZ, not necessarily corded but left to look as scruffy as possible and probably bathed but not necessarily. In the US you will find people with brushes in the ring making sure every hair is straight. So a huge difference in showing styles across the world, but I guess it depends on what judges expect to see. Hype is the curliest of his litter. The 2 fawn pups have very straight, coarse looking coats while the other 3 blacks have a similar coat to Hype but not as much sticking out around the face. At one point the breeder was questioning whether a few would be considered demi-coats (essentially what you would get if you crossed smooth faced to rough) but that probably won't be known until their adult coats come through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Will Hype naturally cord? And if he does will you let him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Will Hype naturally cord? And if he does will you let him? I suspect he would, his coat is already tending towards it. Neither of us are particularly keen on cords though so he will be kept regularly brushed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Well, Hype turned 4 months old today. Time is really flying! We celebrated with a trip to the beach :) Before shot, when he was still a fluffball After adding water- the hairy stick himself :laugh: And simply being his normal, goofball self :laugh: And a video to show why you should never let the Pyr Shep steal the ball :) I really need to get the proper camera back out and stop relying on my phone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 LOTS of fun ahead :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 LOL!! Wet Hype looks like a cartoon dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 We have decided our next black one will have Hairy Maclary in the kennel name :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 We have decided our next black one will have Hairy Maclary in the kennel name :laugh: Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Glad to see your computer up and running :) They are definitely an interesting breed and I will have fun following Hype's progress I am sure! Naturally being a Pyrenees breed I am drawn to them, and many Pyr breeders/owners the world over also have the little Berger as well. Definitely not the breed for everyone as you say! The corded ones I have seen only have a few cords on their back rather than the whole coat. I have quite a few photos of them from the Pyrenean Breeds Nationale d'Elevage in France (show held annually in Argeles-Gazost) so will have to dig them out. The breed club in France for the breed is http://www.chiens-des-pyrenees.com/ A well known breeder in the US that has both breeds (though mostly the Pyr Shep these days - their Sunny Bear is the First Pyr Shep to win an AKC Best in Show): https://www.facebook...enean.Shepherds Edited July 7, 2015 by espinay2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Some fun in the garden, he is 18 weeks old today :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 , I found his cousin :) sorry, couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Some of those facial expressions remind me soo much of his dad!! Cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 , I found his cousin :) sorry, couldn't resist I will have to share that, thank you :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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