THE PASTORAL GROUP

Pyrenean Sheepdog

Can. PSCA, SKC Ch Urrugne de l'Estaube
Winner of the National 3 times. Top winner Canada.
Sire :- Sarrat de l'Estaube Dam :- Railhere de l'Estaube
BREEDER :- Guy Mansencal. OWNER :- Patricia Princehouse

Known also as the Berger des Pyrenees this is the smallest of the French sheepdogs. It is a hardy working dog with tremendous energy and stamina, they are also fairly long lived, early teens is not unusual. It has an athletic build, well developed muscles, powerful shoulders and hindquarters - essential for its work in the mountains. Eyes are dark and almond shaped ears semi-erect. The coat is water resistant, dense and harsh, with a unique windswept look off the face. There is also a Smooth faced variety.
Colours are various shades of brindle, fawn and grey. brindle, black and blue merle ( eyes can be blue)

UK & Irish Clubs..... UK & Irish Breeders..... Breed Information.....
Interesting Sites ..... Stud Dogs

My thanks to Patricia Princehouse of La Brise Kennel and others who have kindly given their pictures

If you wish to enter your breed here - goto the UK DOGS contact form or email

The Above are the Rough-Faced variety. The Smooth-Faced type are below

For pictures of the top dogs in Scotland by Michael Trafford

Show Information

This breed has NO Kennel Club Challenge Certificates any Championship Shows.

In the UK the Pyreanean Sheepdog is shown under Import Register
They do NOT have Championship Status under KC Rules.
In Ireland, they have their own rules and these are the same as the F.C.I. - CAC and CACIB can be won here. At the moment GB residents, must register with the Irish Kennel Club to compete.
F.C.I. registered breeds should be able to show there, when quarantine is lifted in 2000.

UK & Irish Clubs

Club Name	Contact	Phone number	Homepage	Email
Pyrenean Sheepdog Club of Great Britain	Mr P Butcher	01636 821341	Sutton on Trent	?

Information

Size	Active	Temperament	Kennel	Training	Grooming	Problems follow link
38-48.5cms= 15-19"	Very Very	Good	?	Easy	?	yes

UK & Irish Breeders

AFFIX In Blue means pups available

Affix	Breeder	Telephone	Area	Email	Homepage
LUKEANNA	Mrs Ann & Paul Butcher	01636 821341	?	?	?

CARABRAE	Mrs Brenda Judson	0044(0)1435 862703	Heathfield	?	?

Stud dogs

Name	Picture	Owner	Telephone	Area	Email	Homepage

Interesting Sites, Foreign Clubs and breeders

Affix	Breeder	Telephone	Area	Email	Homepage
LA BRISE	Patricia Princehouse	001 440 286 7431	Ohio USA	yes	yes
Pyrenean Shepherd Club of America	?	?	?	?	yes
VAL SOANNAN	Chantal Reilhac	0033 474 051225	France	?	yes
L'ESTAUBE	Guy Mansencal.	0033 562 936605 Fax 562 933337	Tarbes, France	?	?
CHAPARRAL	Susan Buttivant	?	Ontario Canada	?	yes
des Gambis	Kees Hoogervorst	n/a	Netherlands		yes

Problems

Breeders say there are a FEW cases or the following
Hip Dysplasia (perhaps 10%),
epilepsy (also around 10%).
There are also rare cases of PDA (patent ductus arteriosus)
PRA (progressive retinal atrophy), cherry eye, juvenile ataxia, and sub-luxated patellae.