I have been always interested in the dogs, but my desire to have a dog could be fulfilled only in adulthood, and so I started with cats. The first opportunity to get acquainted with livestock guardian dogs I made on the basis of the fact that my Old english sheepdog Twinky came from reputable breeder Mrs. Jirina Rapkova which also behaved typical livestock-pastoral dogs (for example Caucasian Ovtcharka). Of course, I was always interested in animal ethology. During my studies at the West Bohemian University I focused on research of interspecific communication and part of my project was the research on the behaviour of wild wolves, socialized in captivity.
I also admired Sredneasiatskaia Ovtcharka and its original, natural character. But one random meeting with a pyrenean mountain dog had decided on the choice of breed. I saw first the pyrenean mountain dog abroad in early ninenties and I've became an enthusiastic fan of this breed. I have also visited the exhibitions to see a typical representative on the breed and I've tried to find all available information on the breed. After years of having Old English Sheepdogs (Bobtail) I decided I would like a Pyrenean Mountain Dog.
When selecting to the dog, the most important thing was: the pyr should have a typical "pyr expression", nice typical head (not too heavy), correct height and angulation, nice body build. Equally important, the presumption was nice and balanced character.
Our first pyr FALCO came in 2004. FALCO had inherited the excellent, calm nature, nice head and body structure, which was also inherited from the ancestors of the great spanish bloodline Del'Oronet. Although he is very calm, and gentle to the family, he retains all the typical characteristics of the breed.
I've absolutely fallen in love with Patou, 4 years later I decided to have another pyr. I contacted Mr. Lorenzo Irigoyen Carces of Kennel De Alba de los Danzantes a and told him I wanted a puppy (girl) to show. I got my litlle princess Kora "Huesca" in April 2009 and we now share our home and love with 2 pyrs.
Our core is to breed the healthy and typical pyrs with the correct "Pyrenean expression". We think that the same important characteristic as well was nice and friendly character without any signs of aggressiveness or shyness. Our dogs share with us all our activities (travelling, etc.), they have anytime free access into house, they are not kept in pens or cage, in that way they are well socialized, because they are living in the house with us.
