Updated October 31, 2008
Keep in mind that Dog Show Judging gives multiple, experienced people who are qualified and approved by the American Kennel Club (Judges) the opportunity to examine your dog and show their opinion about the quality of your breeding stock. The proof of a good quality animal comes in receiving the non-biased opinions of many judges (not just one or two/every dog has it's day). Dogs of one breeder that consistently and repeatedly receive the winning “nod” of judges can be viewed as having the good qualities desired in your breeding stock. The purpose of dog shows is to have potential breeding stock examined by these qualified individuals. It is therefore the opinion of PyrPressures that a dog that cannot reach championship should not be bred!!
Here's a quick look at the accomplishments of our breeding results in the short 5 ½ years we have been at this (with limited showing):
PyrPressure dogs listed 5 times on Trophies of Mile High Great Pyrenees Club Specialty Dog Shows (2 Best of winners, 3 Best of Breed/also 2 Best of Opposite Sex and breeder of Best Puppy in Sweepstakes)
Pyrpressure Great Pyrenees dogs have won Best Brace at the 2005 and 2007 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty Dog Shows
Multiple other class wins and placements at Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty Dog Shows
CH PyrPressure L' Orgueil (“Pride”)
(Breeders/Owners PyrPressure's Great Pyrenees)
• Multiple Working Group placements (1 group 1, 2 group 3)
• 93 Best of Breed placements (53 in 2008/statistics up to October 31, 2008)
• 2989 dogs defeated January 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008
• Twenty Three Working Group placements with four 1 st Place
• Best in Specialty Show
• Mile High Great Pyrenees Club 2005 (11 months old)
• Mile High Great Pyrenees Club 2006 (before 2 years old)
• Mile High Great Pyrenees Club 2008
• Awards of Excellence
• AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championships 2005
• AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championships 2006
• AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championships 2007
• Award of Merit Mile High Great Pyrenees Club 2007 (the following day won Best of Breed over that year's Breed winner at this specialty show)
• Best Bred by Exhibitor in Breed AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championships 2006.
• Ranked #5 in Great Pyrenees Breed in 2006 (at 11 months old).
• Ranked #8 in Great Pyrenees Breed in 2007 (falling in rank due to winning of his littermate brother, PyrPressure Victorious Starmount, “Louie”/also ranked in top 20 of breed).
• Ranked #3 in Great Pyrenees breed 2008 (to October 31, 2008)
• Invited to Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (New York) twice and three invitations to Cruft's Dog Show in England.
• Great Pyrenees Club of America Show Hall of Fame.
• “Made the Cut” at 2007 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty Dog Show
• Completed Championship at 11 months old.
• Best of Opposite Sex (to the 2007 #1 Female Pyr in the country) 2008 Great Pyrenees Association of Southern California Regional Specialty and 2008 Great Pyrenees Club of Arizona.
CH PyrPressure Victorious Starmount (“Louie”/Bred by PyrPressures)
(Breeders PyrPressures Great Pyrenees/Owners Pan and Dwain Butler)
• Multiple Working Group wins and placements (3 group 1, 1 group 2, 3 group 4 as of November 30, 2007).
• Multiple Best of Breed Winner (27 as of November 30, 2007).
• Soon to be in The Great Pyrenees Club of America Show Hall of Fame.
• 2006 Mile High Great Pyrenees Club Regional Specialty Dog Show Award of Merit.
• “Made the Cut” at 2007 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty Dog Show
• Invited to 2007 AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship Dog Show.
CH PyrPressure L' Independance (“Lindy”)
(Breeders/Owners PyrPressure's Great Pyrenees)
• 18 Best of Opposite Sex wins (as of November 30, 2007/It's difficult to win Best of Breed over her littermates “Pride” AND “Louie”).
• Winner Best of Opposite Sex at Mile High Great Pyrenees Specialty 2006 and 2008.
• Finished Championship at under 2 years old by Breeder, Handler, Junior Handler Jonathan Johnson.
• Best in Fun match Mile High Great Pyrennes Club 2005
• Has earned 6 points toward Great Pyrenees Club of America Hall of Fame.
CH Casino's Dallas Alice (deceased/accidental)
(Owners PyrPressure's Great Pyrenees)
• Finished Championship at under 2 years old (1 st dog repeatedly shown by Merry Johnson).
• 8 Best of Breeds (won over male dogs and male Champions)
• 2 nd place in “Open Bitches” class at 2004 Great Pyrenees of America National Specialty Show.
• Won 2 nd place Brood Bitch at 2004 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty Show.
• “Made the Cut” at 2007 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty Dog Show
• Approaching Great Pyrenees Club of America Hall of Fame (for producing Champion offspring/ posthumously).
• Dam of Champions “Pride”, “Louie”, “Lindy”, “Stars”, “Luna” (and soon “Luken” and “Faith”).
CH PyrPressure's Genesis Freedom (“Freedom”)
(Our first show dog purchased at 7 months old)
(Owners PyrPressure's Great Pyrenees)
• Champion at 10 1/2 months old, reaching Championship by winning Best of winners at the Mile High Great Pyrenees Club Regional Specialty in 2003 (3 ½ months after we purchased him).
• 6 Best of Breed wins.
• “Made the Cut” at 2005 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty
• Sire of Champions “Stars” and “Luna”.
• Winner Stud Dog Class 2006 Mile High Great Pyrenees Club Regional Specialty.
CH PyrPressure's Etoiles Et Raies (“Stars”)
(Breeders PyrPressure's Great Pyrenees/Owners Jerry & Caroline Ferguson)
• Became a Champion at 11 months old.
• 1st point to last points during 7 shows in 1 ½ month period with 6 of 7 as Best of Winners.
• Invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship Dog Show 2006.
• Invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship Dog Show 2007.
• 1 Best of Breed (limited showing).
• Finished from Bred by Exhibitor Class.
• Current working guardian dog on a small ranch in Colorado.
• Currently in training for Obedience and Agility competition.
CH Starmount Ne'De PyrPressure (“Jen”)
(Owners PyrPressures Great Pyrenees)
• Became a Champion at 16 months old.
• Invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship Dog Show 2007.
• Invited to the AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship Dog Show 2008.
• 3 Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed.
• 3 Best Brace in Show (with sister Starmount Je-Suis PyrPresssure) including Best Brace at 2007 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty.
Ch PyrPressure's Harvest Moon (“Luna”)
(Owners Judy Groezinger and Dr. Lori J. Olaf)
• 2006 Mile High Great Pyrenees Regional Specialty Best Puppy in Sweepstakes
• Finished Championship with 4 majors including a 5 point major to finish (February 2008)
Ch Starmount Je-Suis PyrPressure (“Meme”)
(Owners PyrPressures Great Pyrenees)
• Champion (23 months old)
• Multiple Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed
• Best in Match (over 150 entries), Salina Kansas October 2007
• Best in fun Match Mile High Great Pyrenees Club 2006
• 3 Best Brace in Show (with sister Ch Starmount Ne'De PyrPresssure) including Best Brace at 2007 Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty.
Soon to be Champions:
• PyrPressure Rouge Blanc et Bleu
• PyrPressure Faucon de Geai
• PyrPressure la Belle et la Bete