r/greatpyrenees • u/Warm-Hold-1679 • 16h ago

Discussion Pyrenees mix Newfoundland

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Hi ! I adopted this baby boy and he's been the sweetest, calmest, most cuddly puppy i've ever had and I couldn't be happier. Not a single accident in the house yet ! He's absolutely amazing. Tho, He's not accepting any treat of any sort, even straight chicken. He only wants his kibbles, and I know its not because he doesn't like it because i sneaked some in his food today and he ate it. Is this a routine thing? I know Pyrs love their routine, so i wonder if it's because its not familiar to him yet. Any clue ?

Also, how was your puppy Pyr or Newf in his/her teens ? 🫣

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u/Hemlock-Drinker 16h ago

For the treats, he just might not be highly food motivated. This can be common with Pyrenees.

High food motivated dogs are very interested in treats, and this lends itself to making the dog easy to train with treats

If he continues to have low food drive, my advice is to lean on building a strong connection with the pup and having structure and routine. Sometimes these dogs will listen to you solely based on their trust and bond with you. Be his shepherd.

A guard dog is not very effective if a treat from a stranger can win his compliance, so this is why high food motivation is bred out of livestock guardian breeds.

Sometimes when a new person with a treat gives a simple command to my boy like sit, he looks at me, and if I say okay, he sits for the treat 😂

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u/Warm-Hold-1679 16h ago

I use his kibbles as treats for potty training and he goes crazy for them 😂 i don't know, maybe i'll see what drives him more in the next few weeks !

Your boy is absolutely beautiful, tell him he's a good boy for me !

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u/PJBleakney 16h ago

Side eye already? Uh oh (picture 1)

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u/RapscallionMonkee 16h ago

I bred my Newfy male with my Pyr female for one litter. We had 9 gorgeous puppies. They were smart and sweet and I could have rehomed 9 more. I still get pictures from the new owners all the time. They have grown into great dogs.

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u/Warm-Hold-1679 16h ago

Yes such smart lil dogs !! Absolutely in love 🥰