The Great Pyrenees originated in the Pyrenees Mountains of Europe which form the border between France and Spain. They were developed by the Basque people to protect their flocks from predation by bears and wolves. The dogs have been used for this purpose for over a thousand years. Since a lot of the bears and wolves have disappeared from the mountains, the dogs today are still guarding homes and property. Historically, the dogs have been used in France to guard large estates. The ability of these dogs to work was achieved by selective breeding in which only the most successful workers were allowed to reproduce themselves, and therefore, a great deal of this inbred instinct remains strong. It is upon this thousand year selection that we draw when we breed modern dogs for working purposes. J Bar Stenberg Ranch has bred, raised, and used Great Pyrenees for ranch and family guard dogs for 25 years and does produce show and pet quality puppies for deserving people.

The puppies' Great Grandfather & Grandfather.
The Great Grandfather sold for $50,000 when he was 8 years old.