FAQ

The cons of owning a Great Pyrenees include their large size, strong independence, excessive barking, heavy shedding, and potential for roaming.

Great Pyrenees can make excellent family dogs, especially with older children and when properly socialized. Their calm, gentle temperament and loyalty suit families who understand their needs.

Veterinarians recommend safe chew options like rubber toys, rope toys, and products bearing the VOHC seal, while discouraging hard chews such as antlers.

Yes, antlers can damage a dog's teeth by causing fractures, particularly in large premolars, often requiring costly dental treatments.

Veterinarians recommend rubber toys, rope toys, and VOHC-approved dental chews as safe alternatives to antlers for dogs to chew on.

Yes, antlers can damage a dog’s teeth, often causing painful fractures that may require dental surgery.

Veterinarians generally recommend rubber chew toys, rope toys, and products approved by the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) over antlers due to safety concerns.

Yes, antlers can damage a dog's teeth by causing fractures, particularly in large premolars, often requiring costly dental treatments.

Veterinarians generally advise pet owners to avoid giving their dogs antlers at all due to high risks of dental fractures, choking, and gastrointestinal obstruction.

Most veterinarians advise against giving deer antlers to dogs due to high risks of tooth fractures, choking, and gastrointestinal obstruction.