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Don’t Give Up on Your Failed Guard Dog - Hobby Farms

Don’t Give Up on Your Failed Guard Dog - Hobby Farms



Looking through an old Hobby Farms magazine today, I ran across this article.  It so clearly shows the wrong mindset of many farmers who buy a Great Pyrenees, and the disastrous results that can follow.  Remember, Great Pyrenees are large, powerful dogs, with natural guarding instincts, so not giving them the training and attention they need can cause major problems.  Thankfully, there are people out there who care about these magnificent dogs, and are in a position to help them.  And this is also the reason why I make potential owners fill out an application form, and talk to them over the phone or in person before I will reserve a puppy for them.  Such great dogs deserve to be set up, and trained, for success.

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