“Try not to have a good time… this is supposed to be educational.” – Charles Schulz, famous cartoonist and creator of Peanuts (Snoopy is our favorite character, of course!) You’ll probably be tempted to [...]

The official term for dog shows is conformation — as in, the act of conforming or producing conformity. While a dog show may look like a beauty pageant, it’s not. Dogs are not being compared to each [...]

Obedience: Get Started Obedience training may just be the best gift you can give yourself, your family, and your Great Pyrenees.  It teaches your dog appropriate social behavior with both people and animals; helps [...]

Barn Hunt If your dog is constantly on the prowl for squirrels, moles and any other critters that appear in your backyard, then they should be a natural for the fun sport of Barn [...]

The moment a volunteer with a therapy dog walks into a room, you can instantly feel a change in mood.  All eyes focus on them, as smiles spread across everyone’s faces. Who wouldn't love [...]

Imagine a look of determination on your Pyr's face as he runs hard, nimbly making each turn as only a Pyrenees can!  He keeps his eyes on you while scampering through tunnels, jumping over [...]

All dogs have skills and instincts that come naturally, whether it’s running, hunting, protecting, herding, or chasing. If you’ve ever wondered how good your dog’s natural abilities are, you might consider a low-stress, non-competitive [...]

Do you and your dog love to be the life of the party by showing off his arsenal of tricks? Then he might be perfectly primed to earn AKC Trick Dog titles! There are [...]

The GPCA believes that all dogs can be good dogs, and all owners can be great owners: all it takes is a little bit of training, patience, lots of love, and of course, plenty [...]

Your dog responds well to commands at home and in public, but how would he respond in a farm environment? There’s an easy way to find out: Sign him up for a Farm Dog [...]

The Great Pyrenees has functioned historically as a livestock guardian. While not it's historic function, the versatility of the Great Pyrenees to accomplish added tasks like drafting builds teamwork for today's owners and their [...]

Requirements The GPCA Versatility program and title series is designed to honor our dogs for their accomplishments in a number of areas. These accomplishments include a wide variety of activities that cover the gamut [...]