Meet DollieMae. She's a Great Pyrenees which are known for their ability to protect livestock in pastures (especially goats and sheep). This year DollieMae is 13 years old - quite an accomplished age for a large breed working dog. We're not sure of her exact birthday (we do know it's in February) since she lived on the farm before we lived here.
DollieMae spends most of her days laying around the farm sleeping. She keeps an eye on things here, and makes sure every visitor to the farm is greeted with a handshake (and visitors get bonus points if they pat her on her head). At night, she walks around the farm making sure the animals stay away from the fences. She spends a great deal of time barking and walking and walking and barking ... "Get away from the fence!"
A few of her favorite things: Naps in the sunshine, fried eggs for breakfast, being brushed, and hotdogs stuffed with arthritis medicine *keeps her movin' all night!*
Our neighbors just came home Saturday with 2 Great Pyrenees puppies!! Talk about a house full!!! They are such gentle giants. Losing any pet is losing part of the family. Hugs and wishes to all the farm family.
Posted by: Randee | March 28, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Look at those eyes! She's just gorgeous! I just love big dogs, and she looks like such a sweetheart!
Posted by: Monica | March 19, 2007 at 09:04 PM
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! She is a BEAUTIFUL dog...it was love at first sight. She reminds me of a dog my cousin had that was named snowball, it wasn't a Pyrenees but just as beautiful, TFS!
Posted by: Juanita (Toni173) | March 19, 2007 at 08:17 AM
I just love your beautiful photos...the animals have such a great character that you capture! I'm telling you that you need to do
a life on the farm calender!! I would buy it!!
Posted by: kim | March 19, 2007 at 07:53 AM
What a beautiful dog.. sigh... soon we'll have one.. there's an empty place in my heart waiting to be filled with a dog...
Posted by: Barbra1224 | March 19, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Your pictures can be a scrapbook page in themselves...They are amazing!!
Posted by: Becca | March 18, 2007 at 08:04 PM
How sweet. I love big dogs (don't tell my poodle...shhhhhhh)
Posted by: asela | March 18, 2007 at 06:14 PM
Dollie Mae is beautiful! I love Great Pyrenees....give her a pat on the head from me! :)
Posted by: Laurie | March 18, 2007 at 05:54 PM
She is so sweet looking! She looks very kind and gentle! You have such a wonderful variety of four legged creatures all around you. It would be a joy spending time at the farm!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | March 18, 2007 at 03:24 PM
She is gorgeous and of course so is your photography!
Posted by: Jami | March 18, 2007 at 02:51 PM
gorgeous dog! so you got her when you bought the farm?? how cool is that!!!
love this life you share with us!
Posted by: AnneMarieZ | March 18, 2007 at 12:06 PM
She is georgeous! I love the giant breeds (we have Mastiffs).
Posted by: Kacy | March 18, 2007 at 07:56 AM
Anna, what a beautiful girl DollieMae is! Just look at those eyes!
Posted by: jenn | March 18, 2007 at 07:31 AM
DollieMae has both wisdom and gratitude in her eyes...she is so beautiful.
Inky Paws had a great idea...you should book getaways to your farm. Stamping workshops and quality "critter" time. What a concept!
Posted by: BonnieW | March 18, 2007 at 05:06 AM
Thank you, thank you, thank you. We adopted a Great Pyrenees a little over a year ago,and it's been a great, interesting year. We looked up the basics when Holly first came to live with us, but info on the breed is not that easy to come by. The link you provided was very helpful and made me realize we have a very normal puppy girl on our hands. I'm still not sure how to handle the sleepless nights from her barking at every single creature, insect, or leaf that moves in the yard.
Posted by: Marcia Tate | March 18, 2007 at 04:56 AM
DollieMae looks so sweet! Even though I'm scared of big dogs, I'd pat her on the head :)
Posted by: Jennifer (jkincolorado) | March 18, 2007 at 12:50 AM
she is gorgeous!!!! I sure do love all of your photography and you make me want to find my old 35mm to take some pics. thanks for sharing your farm & family with us! I for one enjoy it alot !
Tina
Posted by: Tina | March 17, 2007 at 09:18 PM
OMG! She is beautiful! Just how many animals do you have on the farm? I don't know if I would rather come down to your place and spend time with all of your animals or in your studio! Hmmm...have you ever thought about booking out a spare room?
Posted by: Inky Paws | March 17, 2007 at 08:08 PM