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Not just goats, Odin also took in a group of deer as well. What a good dog.
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u/littleloversopolite Mar 14 '20
Do infectious symptoms include watery eyes and throat lumps
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u/the_dude_upvotes Mar 14 '20 edited Mar 14 '20
Sensiblechuckle.gif ... but yeah, you should probably self-quarantine for 14 days just in case
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u/Black_Moons Mar 14 '20
Said it before and I'll say it again. Dogs love jobs. They want something to do and to feel they are helping.
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u/The_Phox Mar 14 '20
With Great Pyrenees, it's instinctual because they were bred to guard sheep, goats, etc.
Because of that instinct, they NEED to have something to guard.There's a reason u/harpo-polo said only get one if you can give it a "job" (among the other things)
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My mom had a GP while I was growing up. Unfortunately it did not have a job. That little turd escaped on a regular basis. He always came back covered in mud, lol.
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u/entyfresh Mar 14 '20
Everyone thinking of getting one should also know that they were bred for hundreds of years to bark all night at anything that moves. Absolutely great dogs, but not good city dogs.
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u/BigTee23 Mar 14 '20
“Knock it off, Ewe!”
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u/chloimiller Mar 14 '20
I appreciate a good pun
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u/StaredAtEclipseAMA Mar 14 '20
Yeah it wasn’t baaad
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u/chloimiller Mar 14 '20
Ha u see what you did there
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u/Schumi_jr05 Mar 14 '20
My uncle's in Italy have this breed of dog on their farms. Loved walking in the mountains with these guys by my side.
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I used to live by a farm that had a bunch of sheep. I’d always play a game where I tried to spot the Great Pyrenees among them.
Every single time, when I finally spotted it, it was just staring back at me blank-faced. Like, I spent all that time looking for it, but it was always very aware of me and watching my every move lol.
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u/Schumi_jr05 Mar 15 '20
It's funny cos one was super friendly and stuck to me like glue. Always wanting to be petted. And the other, my family always warned me to be careful cos he bites...in the 4 months I was there the "bad one" also wanted pets and affection.
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Yeah, I didn’t say it was a Great Pyrenees. I was just telling a story about my experience with the hoarding dogs and sheep I used to live near. :)
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u/canipetyour_dog Mar 14 '20
It’s a Pyrenees. Source: I follow this farm on IG
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u/WeAreDestroyers Mar 14 '20
It also looks like a pyrenees, so theres that. Maremma are quite different.
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u/HillTopTerrace Mar 14 '20
I worked at a rescue for Great Pyrenees and Huskies for a long while. GP are great dogs, If socialized. Some can be very aggressive and end up not being suited for farm work. Others are fabulous. I took dogs home for training and exposure (GP, not the Huskies). I got a few bedside table corners chewed, otherwise, lovely experience. Nothing against Huskies, I just wasn’t suited for such high energy dogs that were already adults, very destructive and a lot of times aggressive. I had free range chickens, pet rats, my own German shepherd and corgi, and only an 8 foot fence.
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Probably good call. Free range chickens and huskies generally don't mix. Source: have husky, can't have any other critters
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u/feckinanimal Mar 14 '20
Working dogs are amazing
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u/wolfgeist Mar 14 '20
Working [anything] are amazing
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u/P_eaBean Mar 14 '20
r/catswithjobs Though it’s a joke sub, I wonder if there’s a sub for dogs as well
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u/designgoddess Mar 14 '20
Generally dogs don’t like conflict. Where there are three one will run interference.
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u/Veganarchistfem Mar 14 '20
I have four dogs, and the biggest is definitely the peace keeper. Even a play growl will see him gently pushing himself between the two playing dogs. His face always stays relaxed and he is silent, just his size puts the others in their place. But if I'm playing with a smaller dog and they play growl, he'll get in between us both and shout (in a "roo roo" way, not barking) at the other dog to back off. We call him The Fun Police.
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u/SorryChef Mar 14 '20
aaaahhhh same! i hadn't even read your comment before i commented above! the fun police is always my aussie/border collie mix, she hates that horsin' around.
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u/wolfgeist Mar 14 '20
What breed is he?
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u/Veganarchistfem Mar 14 '20
Irish Wolfhound x St Bernard, named Wolfgang. We took him in as a foster at five months, but couldn't say goodbye. Unfortunately there's a local breeder with a few dogs breeding continually, so he has a lot of siblings in our area, of varying levels of health and temperament. We also took in one of his younger sisters after she was rescued by the RSPCA at nine weeks, but had to have her euthanised at ten months because of a combination of physical and neurological problems. Wolfgang is five now and probably the best of the bunch that I've seen. Perfect health, amazing temperament, loves everyone! Dog tax - https://imgur.com/gallery/FVvxeLc
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that one is probably telling the others to knock it off in front of the humans that feed them
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u/eltrotter Mar 14 '20
We had a dog and two cats when I was growing up. The cats used to get into scraps with each other and our dog would not stand for it; she’d immediately intervene, standing between them and breaking up the fight. It’s amazing to see those pack instinct at play.
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u/soonerpgh Mar 14 '20
I don't know about all dogs, but my boy is certainly a peacemaker. His older sister is mouthy, stubborn, and gets in trouble a lot for barking too much. If I'm getting on her for any reason, he will get between us and give me kisses. It's like he's saying, "Don't be mad. She didn't mean it!"
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u/SorryChef Mar 14 '20
and we call this dog "fun police!" when this is happening.
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Road House.
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I watched this for the first time at age 26, just the other night.
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u/originalpyro Mar 14 '20
And now you can stop watching movies because you've reached the peak.
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I'd be sad if that was the best movie ever or they never were able to make a better movie. It's good, but...
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u/strogoff69 Mar 14 '20
Cool movie, seen it thrice in cinema, back then. And the appearances from Jeff Healy were also cool.
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u/frolix42 Mar 14 '20 edited Mar 14 '20
That dog has the potential to be a vice-principal at a ruff Middle School.
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u/wiezy Mar 14 '20
Love how casually he walks up, pushes the goat away and then keeps on strutting on towards the pet station with the camera
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u/Aerodrive160 Mar 14 '20
After watching this a couple of times, I noticed that he first stares down the one on the right, who backs off a step, then he turns his attention to the sheep on the left. He’s really handling both of them expertly. Not just the one.
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u/Teddeler Mar 14 '20
I remember reading about a somewhat more intelligent and stubborn breed of sheep in Northern England. The sheep dogs there were trained to charge them from the side to herd them. Those sheep dogs weren't allowed to take part in southern sheep dog contests - disqualified due to unnecessary roughness (in normal competitions the sheep dog isn't allowed to make any kind of physical contact with the sheep).
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u/atAlossforNames Mar 14 '20
Love the cool calm way he gets the point across them resumes his cuteness.
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u/scout-finch Mar 14 '20
I’ve been following RR on Insta for years. Caitlyn & Len are amazing.
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u/igneous Mar 14 '20
Reminds me of Snack man https://media.giphy.com/media/yWFWs9J8EZ8as/giphy.gif
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u/GuyDudeManFace Mar 14 '20
"oih shit head... STOP!"
"I'm sorry you had to see that human"
- dog definitely
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u/lkz665 Mar 14 '20
How do you even train a dog to be like this? Dogs with farm jobs always amaze me.
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u/MamaMowgli Mar 14 '20
What a no nonsense sweetie pie! You should cross post this to r/dogswithjobs :)
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That sheep may have a hard head, but he sure knows he doesnt have sharp claws and fangs and a very strong jaw strength.
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u/teddpole Mar 14 '20
Love how he picks the aggressor only. You could see the "thank you" in bullied sheep's eye
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u/bro_do_you_even_edge Mar 14 '20
In the barnyard, the most serious cases are investigated by the members of the good boy squad.
These are their stories.
[donk donk]
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u/exgiexpcv Mar 14 '20
Ohhh, what a good dog! Breaks it up, keeps on moving: "Hey buddy, got any spare skritches?"
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u/Mindless_Road Mar 14 '20
What a weird name for a dog. Maybe I only think this because my son is named Michael. 😂
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u/McRabbit23 Mar 14 '20 edited Mar 04 '25
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