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Do you mean the cover of the New
Complete Great Pyrenees, published in 1991, updated from the 1977 version?
The dog on this cover is Ch. Ville Vieux Le Roi, HOF (listed on back cover),
breeder/owner Anne Major Rappaport. They do mention him on page 133 as a
multiple Best In Show winner along with his sire and grandsire. He's in my
Kayla's (Staranch Maple Way Glori Be) 5th generation a few times. He's
pictured again on page 254 with his sire Ch. Ville Vieux Yankee Sunshine, HOF
who's sire (Ch. Sunshine Of Karolaska, HOF/HOF) is pictured back on page 132 and
209. I've also always rather liked Ch. Ville Vieux Limberlost
Berry.
As for the painting, the one up
top I like although maybe a touch short muzzled, of course it's lying
down. The 1901, I've always thought resembled a furry greyhound....in the
head anyway.
Where did you find
H'Echez? I do think K'Eros is a little heavy, however, I believe it is
Mary Crane stating on page 41 that he was of "correct Pyrenees type, not
carrying the faults" mentioned on page 40 of coarse heads.
Chrissy
I wish I had Mary Cranes book as a reference, but
unfortunately I don't.
I did find H'Echez de Guerveur, and K'Eros in Paul
Strang's book, but could
not find J'Nive ll de Langladure in it. I have a
couple of other pyr books
which I have loaned out, and will look to see if
the other dog is in either
of them. I must say that I do find K'Eros to
have a rather oversized head,
from what I read he was a very large dog in
general. If you have a copy of
Paul Strang's book near, what do you think
of the head, and "apparent"
composition of the dog on the cover?
Paul doesn't mention the dog in text;
but to me he seems large in
structure, yet gives a definite elegant
appearance. Also there is a
painting dated 1901 just on the inside of the
cover, although it could be
the artist eye, this dog looks far different from
any pyr I've ever seen.
I'm still new enough to the breed to not have yet
formulated a true
opinion on proper type, but I do find the subject very
interesting, and
you're obviously much more knowledgeable on this subject
than I. In
judging conformation, I'm still taken aback at how 4 different
judges on 4
consecutive days can pick 4 different winners from the same group
of dogs.
I guess opinion on type must vary largely on their level as well.
Charlie
Look at Mary Cranes book. Page 341. H'Echez de
Guerveur. Heavy head.
Bone
does not look to bad but a
bit too much possibly. Page 355 K'Eros de
Guerveur. Awful
head and too much bone possibly. Page 356 J'Nive II de
Langladure.
Awesome head (good head) and look at the bone. This is what
it
is all about. See the difference? How many times you
see this head in the
ring?
Joe
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