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- About the Great Pyrenees
  
  Learn all about the Great Pyrenees Breed!
  
  Livestock Guardian Dogs
  The Official Standard
  Caring, Feeding, Training
  Obedience Training
  Grooming
  Hall of Fame
  Title Holders & Stats
- Illustrated Standard
  
  The GPCA Illustrated Standard is visually appealing and an excellent study guide.
- Breed Mentors
  
  Mentoring is one of the highest responsibilities held by Breed ‘experts’ to help new people learn about the breed.
- Judges Education
  
  The Judges Education section is intended to be of assistance to Great Pyrenees judges of all levels, including AKC-licensed judges, those seeking licensure, and unlicensed sweepstakes judges.
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FIND A PYR
- Find a Great Pyrenees
  
  Learn all about the locating a Great Pyrenees!
  
  Is this the breed for you?
  Breed Mentors
  Caring, Feeding, Training
  Grooming
  Obedience Training
- Breeders List
  
  Breeders List participants are GPCA Members in good standing bound to the Bylaws & Code of Ethics of the Great Pyrenees Club of America.
- Livestock Guardian List
  
  Anyone looking for a working Great Pyrenees would be well advised to take the time necessary to acquire a properly bred, carefully reared, guaranteed dog.
- GPCA Rescue
  
  The Great Pyrenees Club of America’s Rescue program helps to find suitable homes for misplaced and orphaned Great Pyrenees.
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HEALTH
- Health Section
  
  The Health section is designed to help bring current information to GPCA Members, owners of Great Pyrenees, and to those who wish to learn more about Great Pyrenees.
  Special Gratitude to Our Donors
  On behalf of the GPCA Health Committee we acknowledge our members and friends who have been so generous in their donations. We have dedicated a special section to express our gratitude in assisting us in maintaining the health of our beloved breed.
- Health Survey
  
  You can submit a Health Survey by completing our on-line Health Survey Form, or by downloading, completing, and mailing the PDF version of the Health Survey Form (PDF).
- Champion For Health
  
  This award refers to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) sponsored “Champion for Health” award. GPCA OFA Champions of Health Program – application (PDF).
CLUB INFO
- What is GPCA?
  
  Learn all about the GPCA!
  
  Constitution & Bylaws
  Code of Ethics
  Affiliated Club Policies
  Historical Preservation
  Committees
  Regional Map
  AKC Sportsmanship Award
- Local Regional Clubs
  
  Contact information available for your local Great Pyrenees Club.
- Achievement Awards
  
  Do you know a Great Pyrenees who is making a difference and is worthy of receiving one of these awards? Achievement & Hero Awards Application (PDF).
- Officers & Board
  
  The club’s officers & Board of Directors establishes policy and provides overall direction for all club activities.
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ACTIVITIES
- Activities With Your Great Pyrenees
  Agility
  Barn Hunt / Scent Work / Tracking
  Canine Good Citizen & Temperament Test
  CAT/Fast CAT
  Draft Dog
  Farm Dog
  Junior Showmanship
  Obedience/Rally
  Trick Dog
- Conformation
  
  While a dog show may look like a beauty pageant, it’s not. Dogs are not being compared to each other; they’re being measured by how closely they conform to the standard of their particular breed. FIND OUT WHY
- Therapy
  
  Whether they’re working with a child who is learning to read, visiting a patient in a hospital or a senior in assisted living, therapy dogs improve the lives of other people.
- Versatility Program
  
  The GPCA Versatility program and title series is designed to honor our dogs for their accomplishments in a number of areas.
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EVENTS
- Events Calendar
  
  The Great Pyrenees Club of America events calendar provides an up-to-date and comprehensive list of upcoming Regional Specialties and all National Specialty events. Want to see the Great Pyrenees in the ring or just want to find out what a dog show is all about? Plan on visiting one of our specialties!
  View by list, calendar or day.
- Calendar
- Regional Specialty Results
NATIONAL SPECIALTY
- 2024 National Specialty
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  Shop all things National Specialty! Sponsor trophies, make reservations, buy merchandise.
- National Specialty Results
  
  See GPCA National Specialty Results by year.
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Livestock Guardian Dogs

Livestock Guardian Dogs

The Great Pyrenees is, as its name suggest, a [...]

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Champions For Health

Champions For Health

This award refers to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals [...]

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Does a Pyr Always Need a Pyr as a Peer?

Does a Pyr Always Need a Pyr as a Peer?

By Judy MacDonald "Most Pyrs are like a good [...]

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Titles & Statistics

Titles & Statistics

GPCA All Time Top 50 - All Breed (through [...]

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Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

The Great Pyrenees Club of America Hall of Fame [...]

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Judges Education

Judges Education

The Judges Education section is intended to be of [...]

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Grooming the Great Pyrenees

Grooming the Great Pyrenees

If you can manage 30 minutes a week to [...]

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Obedience Training

Obedience Training

All responsible dog people, no matter what breed they [...]

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Care, Feeding, Training

Care, Feeding, Training

Caring for a Great Pyrenees is a labor of [...]

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Illustrated Standard

Illustrated Standard

In 1986, in response to the AKC request to [...]

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