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[Joshua Flint]

Hi everybody, I'm looking for a Pyredoodle breeder. I'm very interested. If you know one, or can point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Here's a previous discussion on this topic:
http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/2065244:Topic:108166?id=20...

[Joshua Flint]

thanks

[Adina P]

Hi Josh. You ask a tough question, but I'm glad you asked here.
It's a tough question for several reasons:

1) We are mostly labradoodle & goldendoodle owners so I, personally, at least, wouldn't know where to look except Google.
2) While there are LOADS of labradoodle and goldendoodle breeders out there to choose from (LOTS of bad ones, BYB's, puppy mills, and also quite a few good ones). There are also goldendoodle and labradoodle associations and a huge community of these types of doodle owners. Pyrenees-Poodle mix dog breeders are FEW and far between---so your choices are going to be severely limited. Limited choices means that whether or not the ones in existence are good or not...that's all you got to choose from.
3) Breeder recommendations are not allowed in the main forum. The reason for this is that anyone can make recommendations, but that doesn't make all recommendations equal or the recommended breeder a good one. Read our article on "What to Look for in a Breeder" and you'll find the factors that ARE important in selecting a breeder: http://www.doodlekisses.com/notes/What_To_Look_for_In_a_Breeder -- you'll simply have to make some substitutions in the area of health testing. So instead of looking for a breeder that health tests for diseases common in golden retriever or labradors...you'll have to research the health issues in Great Pyrenees and make sure the breeder you are considering does testing for those issues as well as for the health issues poodles can have.

By the way, just out of curiosity, what attracts you to the Pyrenees-poodle mix? Is it that you love the Great Pyrenees but want less shedding or something else?

[Joshua Flint]

what a reply! thanks!
I'm surfing google as we speak :)
I know that this is a labradoodle and goldendoodle site, but i figured that I might as well spread myself as wide as possible in order to get some answers. I've grown up on a farm and am nearing the end of college, and I will be moving into a house this summer. I've had beagles and 2 AMAZING australian shepherds that could never be replaced..Currently with my parents, is our lhasapoo Ty, our labradoodle Saxaphone, and our goldendoodle Jazz.

I've helped raise them all since they were little pups, and I love them. What attracts me to the Pyrenees-Poodle mix, are several things:

I have had many standard breeds and shedding dogs, and quite frankly, if you're somebody who lives with other people, or the dog is as much a part of the family as a child (going everywhere, sleeps in bed, etc.), then shedding is not something to look forward to. If it doesn't fit my lifestyle, I realize that it is not a good option.

The second thing is that I love poodles and poodle-mixed breeds. As I mentioned, I have several back at home. The Great Pyrenees is a breed I've been in love with since I was a child. Until recently, I've never been able to imagine that 2 of my favorite breeds could come together!! They're both extremely intelligent.

And finally, I'm going to be moving to a neighborhood that I'm new to, and will need a companion I can live, play, exercise, and travel with. I've always had a companion close to the size and temperment of this breed, so it wont be anything new to me. The main things for me are the companionship, the size, less shedding, and the intelligence.

That's the short version, haha. Does that kinda paint a picture?

[Patty]

I've noticed a few pyrenees-poodle rescues on petfinder.com lately. I recommend searching on pyrenees on petfinder.com since it's the more unusual of the 2 breeds when it comes to rescues. Good luck!

[Ann Kendig]

I just checked petfinder and there is one in Indiana named Cooper but his adoption is pending. I found him by searching "poodle mix" on petfiner. You could try searching under that option too.

[Adina P]

Yes, I see what you're looking for. IF you find a breeder doing things on the up and up, please send me a private message--I'm always curious to know who is out there that is doing a good job of responsible breeding. The tough part with an F1 mix, though, is you may or may not get the 'low shedding' aspect of things. And it's not always possible to tell for sure at the puppy stage.

[F, Calla & Luca]

There are a number of Great Pyrenees and GP mixes on Petfinder that are located in Kentucky. Good Luck.

[Mustard Seed Ranch]

OK, as a Great Pyr owner let me chime in. Its a great breed BUT I have an 8 acre farm with chickens, sheep, goats and mini horses for them to guard. We had problems with coyotes...not after the Pyrenees.We used to breed them too-small time for working farms though. It is an awesome breed but not one that necessarily fits everyone, especially for a house dog. They are very calm and laid back, but they are bred to be free thinkers. What I used to tell people is you can give a Pyr a command and he will take it into consideration and then make his own decision. They would NEVER make it in an obediance competition! They are barkers-BIG barkers and by nature nocturnal. They shed like CRAZY! I mean they shed entire coats in large clumps, looks like someone sheared a sheep. They are HUGE. VERY large dogs 150 pounds or so. They are very protective. NOT agressive , but very protective and mistrusting of adult animals they do not know. There are a lot of temperment issues with them if you are purchasing from a working line...we raised all ours in the home and socialized them and they went out to work at 8 weeks...we had a waiting list for our pups as most farms just leave them in a barn till 8 weeks them pluck them from Mama...many are completely unsocialized even as a working dog and trying to rehome an adult working Pyr is next to impossible. Please look into this mix more carefully. Inaddition to the usual health testing make sure that you meet BOTH parents and especially that the Pyr is friendly and outgoing...If it is timid, shy, or wont let you near it -DONT get a puppy!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I just saw this listing for a Pyredoodle on Petfinder and remembered this discussion. Here's the kind of person who typically breeds these off-the-wall mixes:
From the Petfinder listing:
"Cooper is a stunning Pyrdoodle, bred by a breeder in southern Indiana who refuses to take back the dogs she creates when they lose their home. Her explanation to the owner was that she was expecting a litter of pups, and did not have anywhere for him. She sold him to a college student who lives in an apartment who is pursuing graduate program out of town and was no longer able to keep him. Poor Cooper only received one documented vaccine, so unfortuantely he contracted parvo and nearly died."

I happen to know who this breeder is. Her website was posted in an old discussion about Pyredoodles here on DK if anyone's curious.
I sure hope this poor guy gets a home. Now that he's full-sized and has been homeless, neglected and deathly ill. He's a cutie.
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/15541595?recno=2
I hope the "breeder" gets what she deserves, too.

[Dan, Judi, & Timbow]

wow, he really is a cutie. So sad about his situation though. People can be so awful.

[leann]

We are the pyredoodle breeder in southern Indiana who is responsible for Cooper. I feel the need to set the record straight as there seems to be false statements being made by the adoption agency. I realize it sounds much more pitiful to create a whole sad senario around an adoption.

1. We would take any dog back or assist an owner in finding a home if their situation changes. We would have welcomed Cooper back with open arms.

2. I was never told Cooper was unwanted. The owners raved about him being the best dog ever. We did not hear of his adoption until after it was done.

3. He was sold to a very nice lady who is a nurse and talked about training a pyredoodle as a therapy dog for patients. She has a daughter in college who may now (2yrs later) be pursuing a graduate program.

4. Cooper had all vaccines before he went to his permanent home. I would think his shots were kept up as he seemed to be in a wonderful home with lots of love and attention.

We attempted to create a breed of dog with the wonderful characteristics of our great pyrenees and with less/no shedding. We try to keep in touch with our puppy owners to keep track of personality characteristics, size, shedding, etc. All reports have come back very positive. I realize a whole culture exists against breeding dogs in the first place, much less mixing breeds. We have been very happy with our pyredoodles, although I know we have become a target for adoption agencies and purebred breeders.