PYR SHEPS FROM THE PAST & PRESENT
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Anéou (Orme x Lorca) Brindle, Rough-Faced Dog Breeder: M. Gilbert Clermont Owner: M. Gerard Ravier Sire of Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, and Peter, as well as 2 French National Specialty winners and innumerable other outstanding Pyrenean Shepherds. Aneou is a full brother to Guy Mansencal's National Specialty winning bitch, Temporelle - who was quite possibly the most exquisite Pyrenean Shepherd of the 20th century. The "Orme x Lorca" breeding was done 4 times with outstanding results, including: BIS CH Ravin, Ribambelle, Sorette, Sariette, Temporelle, Aneou, and Alain Pecoult's dog Agos (father of Djinn de La Bourguine) |
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Anères du
Val Soannan (Sarrat de l'Estaubé x Tolosane Bleue de Pic de Marboré) Born: Oct. 4, 1985 Breeder: Mme. Chantal Reilhac Owner: Mme. Chantal Reilhac Anères is a 1/2 sister to Blythe. 1988 RACP National Specialty: Best in Show, Best of Breed, Best of Variety |
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Arizes de l'Estaubé Fawn, Rough-Faced Bitch Breeder: M. Guy Mansencal Owner: M. Guy Mansencal She has a gorgeous head, neck, shoulder, front, topline, croup, thigh, let-down, hock, and excellent coat and color. |
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CH. Berouyette de Lucvielle M. Senac-Legrange 1927 The breed's first CH and also the first herding CH. |
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Bellocq (Vermeil Comme le Ble x Oule de l'Estaubé) Owner: M. Guy Mansencal Sire of Blythe's first litter & also of many BIS & BISS show winners. |
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Best Aubé
de la Tomiere (Vaquero x Toquade de l'Estaubé) Black, Rough-Faced Dog Owner: M. Guy Mansencal Best Aubé de la Tomiere has had an important influence on the breed in France and North America. He is the grandfather of both Wills & Jib. |
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Charme Bleu de
l'Estaube (Viscos x Railhere de l'Estaubé) |
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Email de
l'Estive Rough-Faced Dog A stud dog having an impact on the breed in France today. |
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Epee du Jys
Caseadette de la Miche (Vaquero x Toquade de l'Estaubé) Blue Merle, Rough-Faced Dog Owner: Mme. D. Grassini La Miche produced many excellent blue merle in the 50s & 60s. |
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Farou M. Sabauraud |
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Fine Mouche de
Fleurac Owner: M. Sabauraud |
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First du Val Soannan |
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Florac du Val Soannan |
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Heston De La Fontegude |
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Ie Le Blues Bleu
de Loubajac (Best Aubé de la Tomiere x Fleur Bleue de Loubajac) Sire of Oh Ie Le Blues Bleu de Loubajac and grandfather of Jake. |
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Isba (CH. Urdos de l'Estaubé x Quairat) Fawn, Rough-Faced Born: March 18, 1973 Breeder: M. Muret Owner: M. Guy Mansencal Isba and her sister, Izeste (Sarrat's mother), produced countless outstanding Pyrenean Shepherds. Isba won the French National Specialty from the Veterans' Class at age 9. I last saw her at age 15, in 1987. Her head and expression were still perfect, her lovely, short hocks still strong, her personality still vibrant. 1982 RACP National Specialty: Best of Breed |
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L'Adour du Val
d'Arès (Anéou x Viellestaubé) Born: Apr. 2, 1987 Breeder: M. Jacques Denys Owner: M. Jacques Denys 1/2 brother to Cotton-Tail, grandfather to Aoubere and Zeba. 1991 RACP National Specialty: Best of Breed 1998 RACP National Specialty: BISS |
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Latour M. Dhers 1920's |
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Lutour Fawn, Rough-Faced Dog Owner: Anny Fatta & M. Guy Mansencal A currently influential sire embodying Estaube lines. |
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Muscadin (Urdos de l'Estaubé x Loule) |
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Nanouk de
Turon M. Dardignac 1923 |
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CH. Oh Ie Le
Blues Bleu de Loubajac (Ie Le Blues Bleu de Loubajac x Esbrouffe de Loubajac) Best of Breed at the French National Specialty 2001, the Italian National Specialty 2001, and the Belgian National Specialty 2001. |
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Pelut M. Sénac-Legrange 1920's |
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Railhere de
l'Estaubé (Muscadin x Ibarolle de l'Estaubé) Blue Merle, Rough-Face Owner: M. Jean-Jacques Dupas This lovely bitch is Blythe's mother, and also produced Bourdettes, Chiroulet, and Charme Bleu de l'Estaube (these last 2 sired by Viscos. |
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Réglisse de l'Estaubé (Orme x O'Estaubé) Blue Merle Bitch Born: Oct. 23, 1980 Breeder: M. Guy Mansencal Owner: M. Guy Mansencal |
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Sarrat de
l'Estaubé (Orme x Izeste) Brindle Dog Sarrat was an enormously influential stud dog in the early eighties. Sarrat is Blythe's father. |
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Soulor de
l'Estaube (Ivago de Fleurac x Ninon de l'Estaubé) Owner: M. Guy Mansencal One of the most influential sires in the history of the breed. |
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Tarquin le
Superbe Fawn, Rough-Faced Dog Owner: M. Guy Mansencal Tarquin was an enormously influential stud dog in the early eighties. |
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Temporelle (Orme x Lorca) Born: July 8, 1982 Breeder: M. Guy Mansencal Owner: M. Person 1985 RACP National Specialty: Best of Breed |
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Tourmalet Bleu de
l'Estaubé (Muscadin x Réglisse de l'Estaubé) Born: Feb. 22, 1982 Breeder: M. Guy Mansencal Owner: M. Person 1983 RACP National Specialty: Best of Breed 1984 RACP National Specialty: Best of Variety |
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Tolosane Bleue du
Pic du Marbore (Romarin de l'Estaube x Soumise) Blue Merle, Smooth-Face Owner: Mme. Reilhac The foundation bitch for the Val Soannan breeding program. She was Best of Variety at the French National Specialty. Jib's grandmother |
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Urdos
l'Estaubé (Soulor de l'Estaubé x Rosée) Soulor de l'Estaubé (Ivago de Fleurac x Ninon de l'Estaubé) The two most influential sires in the history of the breed. |
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Ustou des
Fontanettes Mme. Frei 1946 |
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Visker de l'Estaubé |
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Viscos |
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Weg de la
Pastorele Breeder: Mme. Frei Owner: M. Sabouraud |
Mansencal with several dogs at a show in 1968
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