Oneida Acres Great Pyrenees

09/10/2024

Spooky season is coming! Apparently some farm inhabitants are warming up their decorating skills. 😳🕷️

07/06/2024

A storm blew through, but left a gift behind! 😍🌈

What a gorgeous show of nature. ❤️

06/26/2024

Beautiful sunset with the sun highlighting the green of summer! 😍 We wait all year for the bright, warm growing season. 💚

06/22/2024

We had a beautiful strawberry moon last night out at the farm! 😍🍓🌝

04/30/2024

When you know, you know. 😉




(This is not our picture, so if you know who the picture belongs to, we would love to give credit!)

04/07/2024

It’s coming up on Heartworm season in Michigan! Depending on where you live in the US, heartworm can be an issue all year round.

Here in MI, PLEASE ensure all dogs, and cats who go outdoors, are on preventative starting early May until the first hard frost of the Fall season.

03/22/2024

Spring? It appears Mother Nature is very confused! ❄️🥶

Are you in an area with this Spring snow? Are your Pyrs loving the spontaneous change of seasons? 😀

03/02/2024

An excellent article on the issues our breed is facing. We never thought we would ever see LGD dogs in these numbers in crisis.

It is vital people understand the work involved to preserve LGD breeds in their original, stable, healthy form, and how much work goes into having these dogs on farms once they leave the breeder.

LGDs do not need to be taught how to guard, but they MUST be taught what to guard, boundaries around livestock, what the rules of their farm are and normal obedience and handling to be set up for success.

https://aggressivedog.com/2024/02/13/big-fluffy-white-dogs-look-before-you-leap/?fbclid=IwAR1szzLaJR4ctZ0TJB0xSb83Ot1TzW9tiZdM8dS_T1aKikHLzJX9bWMyLs4_aem_AfyrrIYvtLV1f0nGGR_dDGjzelSQsdZuo4jpLAQ2F4YOZVv4zzaEpCZSQb8ycuvO8Zk

Since we are often in a position to educate and influence other humans, I thought I might talk livestock guarding dogs (LGD). Across the US, LGD are being surrendered and euthanized at an alarming rate [1]. The vast majority of these are big fluffy white dogs (Great Pyrenees > Maremma) which are the...

03/01/2024

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01/14/2024

We love that we have such a large audience here on FB and we know some of you have dogs from other sources. We are just glad to have you join our conversations and our passion for Pyrs. 😄

For some, this might be your first winter with an LGD, for others you may still be newer to farming. Here are some notes for general LGD safety as Old Man Winter comes roaring in!:

-Do not use blankets or towels for bedding, dry straw only (not hay).

-If your dog is not mature or this is their first winter outdoors, their coat may not be built up yet for these temps! Do not assume safety.

-Puppies and seniors cannot regular their body temperature in these windchills.

-Ensure plenty of *thawed* water is available. Hydration builds and supports blood pressure. If you do not have a heated water system yet, get to Tracter Supply pronto.

-Add in extra protein and fat to their meals, not carbs. Focus on canned food, canned sardines or mackerel, dehydrated raw, etc.

-Even if your mature dog is not using it, be sure every LGD has adequate space out of the wind with dry straw for them to access as needed.

-Many Pyr mixes are mixed with breeds of short coats. They will never have the depth and thickness of the original correct coat. Do not assume safety.

-Check on your LGDs. Make sure they ok periodically. They are a valued member of your farm and livelihood, so treat them as such!

01/12/2024

Is this….Winter? First snow of the season and it’s mid-January! Quite rare for Michigan. The dogs are happy. The chickens and humans not so much. 🐶🐔🥶

We cannot deny its beauty though. ❄️❄️❄️

Stay warm out there! And of course, please share pics of your Pyrs loving the snow. 😁

01/03/2024

As we begin a new year, are you:

Team New Year’s Resolutions? 👟
or
Team New Year’s Mindful Intentions? ☯️
or
Team New Year, New Fun? 🎉

😄

01/01/2024

Our hope for 2024 is peace around the world. ⭐️

12/30/2023

We want to wish everyone a very happy New Year! We hope 2024 brings lots of love, goodies, long walks, new toys….oh wait, that is for the dogs! 😉😁🐶

We hope the humans have great adventures, new beginnings and lots of fun as well, and maybe even some puppy breath. 😌

12/26/2023

We hope everyone gets a day of rest and relaxation after the excitement and festivities of the weekend! 🎁🦴🐶

12/25/2023

Have a Pyrfectly lovely Holiday! 🎄

12/25/2023

Time to watch the sky for Santa!