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Very friendly, likes to be outdoors which will be a challenge in the winter with his shortish coat. Ours has the demeanor and grace of the Pyrenees which we have had in the past. He can really move and is agile on his feet, but only in spurts. He is a resource guarder and vocalizes exactly like our Pyrenees did when other male dogs approach. I am not sure what the pit bull addition is really supposed to accomplish? Not sure what the bite force comparison is between the breeds. But our Pyrenees boys were 120 and 140lbs while Mr. Brendan is probably topping out around 90 ish pounds. Estimated. He is very protective of us and any children without being threatening. He just maintains a presence. He was also very protective of his puppies, while being sweet to people, patrolling the yard in large circles around the property and coming back to lay by them. Likes to roam a bit but never strays far. Always comes when I call, but never lets me catch him :-). He has a very deep, imposing, royal warning vocalization if predators are near. Or like I said if a male dog approaches his dog run. Seems to understand that I do not want him chasing deer. He likes cats and is very gentle with them. We did not train him to do that. He roams MUCH LESS than our full Pyrenees did - male or female. His coat is much easier to wash and dry compared to our Pyrenees. Our ‘neesies’ were a challenge because you don’t want to shave them if possible to avoid it, as their coats never fully recover if you do. But some years we had to. And I had trouble with hot spots on our Pyrenees in summer if we did not shave them. Usually on their necks, which would get drenched from drool and panting after they matured at 3 years of age - also if we didn’t spend HOURS drying them with high powered blow dryers after a shower.
