#great pyrenees service dog

[arwenthegreat]

Excuse me?? Is this... The prettiest dog who ever lived???

[getvalentined]

Dogsitting while my folks are out of town for the day and even tho I see this guy about once a week I still forget how big he is. It really isn't clear unless you're there, no matter how I try to get it across.

Those floor tiles are 13×13 inches (33×33cm) not counting the grout between them. He's enormous.

[baymaxthehopeful]

A couple pictures a very nice photographer took of Baymax from the march.

[lelandlocke]

A Magical Affliction... Getting Ms. Gretta

Never, ever did I think I would be one of these people. For years, in my mind, it seemed desperate; it seemed so, so needy. And yet, despite my anguish, denial, and reluctance, I can’t deny it. Not only am I not denying it, but I will admit it to you, Dear Readers. When Tara drove all the way from North Carolina to the shit-hole rehab apartment complex I was living at in West-Side Cleveland to…

[arwenthegreat]

My great pyr, the biggest doofus who has absolutely no mean bone in her body but also my lifeline who takes her job seriously and keeps me safe every day ❤️ I would die for this dog

She has sold me on the breed forever. They're silly but also serious and huge but also gentle. I love her so desperately

[lyledebeast]

I'm not sure what kind of omen it is, but I saw The Oddest dog breed mix today. The handler said they were a Great Pyrenees/poodle, and right away I could see they could not be anything else. Huge, white with gray spots, long crinkly hair. They honestly looked more like a Tibetan yak than a dog.

[bonelesssboiz]

Not every dog should be allowed everywhere. However mine should because if I see a service dog and say “don’t even look at that dog he’s doing a job” she will ignore the service dog.

[silly-pupper-drawings]

Original photo by @arwenthegreat

[Image ID: Two pictures. The one on top is a sketch of pencil on white paper. A dog faces the viewer straight on. They have floppy ears and their mouth is slightly open in a small doggy smile.

The bottom picture is a photo of a dog sitting and facing the camera. The floor is large tiles and there are jackets, a backpack, and a couple lockers in the background. The dog is a great pyrenees who looks light cream with a purple dyed tail. She has a harness on and a leash with a leash wrap that says "Do Not Pet." She is looking into the camera with a partial smile.

End ID]

[bitchfitch]

I'm glad we are in unanimous agreement that 2 is my problem child. True Disservice Animal.

(this is ok to reblog DW it's a haha funny thing my dad lives close enough that he was able to help me and worse case scenario, I am mobile enough to cross a room without the chair/my crutches bsnssnansnsn)

Hm. I'm experiencing a new problem. The building I live in has a ridiculous slope to it bc it's slowly falling down a hill. Like, you can feel and see the crookedness of it. ok.

I've been using my wheelchair for a bit now, and I just discovered a unique experience that can happen when you combine a wheelchair with extremely uneven floors and a cat who likes to steal seats.

It left

and also stole my cat.

[afeelgoodblog]

Best News of Last Week - December 11

1. Biden administration to forgive $4.8 billion in student loan debt for 80,300 borrowers

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it would forgive an additional $4.8 billion in student loan debt, for 80,300 borrowers.

The relief is a result of the U.S. Department of Education’s fixes to its income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

2. Detroit on pace to have lowest homicide rate in 60 years this year

A partnership to reduce Detroit crime is being praised with the City on pace for the fewest homicides in 60 years.

"This is the day we’ve been waiting for, for a long time," said Mayor Mike Duggan. The coalition which includes city and county leaders that Detroit Police Chief James White formed in late 2021 to return the criminal justice system in Detroit and Wayne County to pre-Covid operations.

3. Dog that killed 8 coyotes to protect sheep running for Farm Dog of the Year

Over a year ago, Casper was stacked up against a pack of 11 coyotes, and he overcame them all to protect the livestock at his Decatur home. Now he needs your help.

Casper, the Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dog, needs the public to vote for him to become the American Farm Bureau's "Farm Dog of the Year: People's Choice Pup" contest.

4. Shimmering golden mole thought extinct photographed and filmed over 80 years after last sighting

De Winton's golden mole, last sighted in 1937, has been found alive swimming through sand dunes in South Africa after an extensive search for the elusive species.

5. About 40% of the world's power generation is now renewable

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have released their first joint report to strengthen understanding of renewable energy resources and their intricate relationship with climate variability and change.

In 2022 alone, 83% of new capacity was renewable, with solar and wind accounting for most additions. Today, some 40% of power generation globally is renewable, due to rapid deployment in the past decade, according to the report.

6. Jonathan the Tortoise: World’s oldest living land animal celebrates 191st birthday

The world’s oldest living land animal - a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan - has just celebrated his 191st birthday. Jonathan’s estimated 1832 birth year predates the invention of the postal stamp, the telephone, and the photograph.

The iconic creature lived through the US civil war, most of the reign of Queen Victoria, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, and two world wars.

7. New enzyme allows CRISPR technologies to accurately target almost all human genes

A team of engineers at Duke University have developed a method to broaden the reach of CRISPR technologies. While the original CRISPR system could only target 12.5% of the human genome, the new method expands access to nearly every gene to potentially target and treat a broader range of diseases through genome engineering.

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[arwenthegreat]

It's Arwen's 3rd birthday today!!!!!!

[1tbls]

been thinking about AF and daemon AU.

i read one fic where artemis had a lemur demon, and i really liked that 👍🏻 like with ms. coulter's daemon, primate daemons are associated with intelligence, but also an element of the cold and calculating, which obviously suits artemis.

however, for me, monkey and great ape daemons also have a touch of brutality or connection to baser instincts. and i don't quite get that same feeling from lemur daemons? i see a lemur daemon as being more in touch with the creative or unconventional. a little more contemplative and reserved. just a touch of whimsy. just as artemis prides himself on maturity, but also chases after fairies.

i get the most artemis vibe from the fork-marked lemur and the silky sifaka, though perhaps the latter is a little too on the nose. they look a little more silly than he would probably prefer, perhaps before she settles she's often in the form of a magpie or other corvid? similar vibe but a little more subdued.

next, butler :) i think a dog daemon is essential for butler for their association with service. my thought process was that it needs to be a dog, something huge and menacing, bite as bad as its bark, but also deeply loving and caring.

regular guard dogs felt right out because there's a persistent hardness to them as daemons. they serve and protect, but where's the softness? now livestock guardians are perfect. they blend in with the herd, take them as family all their own, and the teeth come out for anything that threatens their wooly friends.

here i chose the kangal. the daemon needed to be something big and muscled, but not too fluffy or sweet looking. great pyrenees got ruled out for fluffiness, central asian shepherd dog because their faces look just a little too goofy :p kangals win because they're huge and have a resting bitch face. i also like that the breed is from turkey, a bridge between europe and asia, since butler is described as eurasian.

juliet is a hard one, especially since it's been a while since i've read the books where she's a significant character. the key characteristics i associate with her are strength, extroversion, glitz, and unconventionality, particularly in family expectations. so, my two thoughts:

my first thought was to pair juliet with a wild cat. i think it creates a nice juxtaposition between the butler family expectations of service to the fowl household and her choice to strike out on her own. the same way wild cats may look so much like our pets at home, may not even be physically imposing, but are still dangerous predators. i like caracals specifically because they're a bit stockier in build, and also the ear tufts make them eye-catching like juliet's wrestling outfits :p

not as much thought in choosing the rainbow stag beetle as another option, except that i wanted another option because feline doesn't feel like a 100% fit for juliet to me. "rainbow" stag beetle because jade princess, and a stag beetle because they look tough but mostly they just like to show off (not that juliet isn't actually tough, but she's more interested in the performance than viciousness or sadism.)

[baymaxthehopeful]

Theeeeeeee. Most. Boring. Part. Of. Training.

It is also probably the most highly underrated part of not just service dog training, but any dog's training. Having a dog who will calmly lie down next to you as you do things like have dinner, people watch, or finish writing up a resume is a deeply satisfying aspect of dog/person bonding, but we often treat training as a thing that is full of activity and high stimulation. It is just as important to be able to have a dog who doesn't get anxious or antsy when they're not actively being engaged as it is to have one who will spring to follow your commands.

[richardnixonlibrary]

By presidential proclamation, today is National Service Dog Day! Everyone, please meet Ford. He is a four-year-old Pyrador, a Great Pyrenees and Labrador mix. Ford was born in Texas and trained in Kansas. He spent three years in training to assist one of our employees here at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. He is trained in medical alert and mobility. Ford currently resides in Southern California and is the "hardest working dog at the Nixon Library." He is also a very good boy. Seriously, look at that smile!

[deermouth]

Had a dream my parents surprise got me a psychiatric service dog. This was a great thing in the dream, and the dog was beautifully trained and perfect for me! But also, according to the dream, he was half great pyrenees, half mastiff???????

[eeveeas123]

I love all dogs (And it shows!). Just because I don’t immediately run towards a dog doesn’t mean I’m distant or even scared, I’m cautious. It’s a dangerous thing to do that with a dog you’re not familiar with. Lots of people think all dogs are friendly like the ones they know, but one wrong move and it could spell trouble for you and/or the dog! Some dogs are really friendly but even they have their bad days. It’s not hopeless to be friends with an initially aggressive, afraid or aloof dog, it just takes time and effort. I always ask the person who knows the dog best “Can I pet them? Will they be okay with that?” even if they say “No” I respect that! They’re keeping everyone as comfortable as possible (And, as a service dog handler, petting my dog isn’t allowed with her vest on).

When I was younger I really wanted either a Papillon breed or a Great Pyrenees breed dog (Big difference I know) but I found that having a Labrador Retriever breed really went well (We’ve only had Labs and they were all wonderful service dogs). I won’t judge anyone for having a certain breed of dog because maybe that’s what’s best for them! I seriously love all dogs and think they deserve to be happy!🐾