The Guardians
Sacred Eagle
Pyrenean Mastiffs
Pyrenean Mastiff Females
Canadian Puppy Champion
ColourFast Brandybuck
“Brandy”
Litter B: May 29, 2015
ColourFast Celendine
“Spotty”
Litter C: April 22, 2017
Best in Show
ColourFast Donnamira
“Donnamira”
Litter D: November 9, 2017
Canadian Champion
Éowyn De La Tierra Alta
“Éowyn”
Dam: Litter A, Litter B, Litter C
April 18. 2012 - August 28, 2025
Pyrenean Mastiff Studs
Canadian Champion
Canadian. Jr. Puppy Champion
Gandalf De La Tierra Alta
“Gandalf”
Sire: Litter A, Litter B, Litter C
Canadian Master Champion
Canadian Champion
Canadian Jr. Puppy Champion
Best in Show x2
ColourFast Araglas
“Araglas”
Litter A: January 2, 2014
Canadian Champion
Czech Jr. Puppy Champion
Negarti De Sumendi
“Thorin”
Sire: Litter D (The Miracle 16)
A limited quantity of frozen semen is available from our sires to select females.
The Pyrenean Mastiff
Araglas
The Pyrenean Mastiff is a rare, giant-sized, ancient breed of livestock guardian dog originating in the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains. They were a fearless, loyal guardian and guide to the shepherds and sheep pasturing in the rough mountainous regions.
Spotty & Clayton
They are intelligent and have a very loving temperament. Average height at the withers for males is 32 inches/81 cm and 29 1/2 inches/75 cm for females.
Donnamira
In addition to livestock guardian and family companions, some excel as service or therapy dogs.
Brandy
In the last century, they almost became extinct due to the decline of the predators in the mountains. They were known as a wolf and bear killer. The breed was saved in the 1970s and is flourishing in Spain and throughout the world both as livestock guardian dogs and family companions.
Litter D: The Miracle 16 & Clayton
Gandalf
The Pyrenean Mastiff is a dog of loyal and honest character and an excellent protector of children and family. For those who would dare challenge the temperament of this breed - watch out! Although always friendly and alert, the Pyrenean Mastiff has the ability to defend itself and those in its charge should the need arise!
Éowyn & Brandy
They are a very calm dog and has not inherited the "hair-trigger" or stubborn personality of many other guardian breeds. The Pyrenean Mastiff is a dog happy to please her owner and enjoys his owners company.
Éowyn
Donnamira
Clayton
Brandy
Spotty
Well-bred Pyrenean Mastiffs have a long healthy life expectancy of 12 or more years!
The Miracle 16 — on a sleigh ride!
Interested in more information about the Pyrenean Mastiff breed?
Canadian Champion
Bordagaray Argibel
“Argibel”
Basque Shepherd - Gorbeiakoa
The Basque Shepherd Dog
~ Gorbeiakoa ~
The Basque Shepherd Dog — Euskal Artzain Txakurra, also known as Pastor Vasco — is one of the oldest herding breeds in existence, working the mountain pastures of the Basque Country for thousands of years.
The Gorbeiakoa is instantly recognizable — smooth red coat and piercing yellow or light brown eyes. Highly intelligent and an independent thinker, bred to work the mountain pastures of the Basque Country.
Argibel was imported directly from Spain. She is the only Gorbeiakoa in Canada.
Two varieties exist: the Iletsua, rough-coated and lighter in colour, and the rarer Gorbeiakoa, with a smooth red coat. Both are endangered. Fewer than 700 are thought to remain worldwide.
Fewer than 300 Gorbeiakoa exist in the entire world. Argibel became the first of her breed to earn a title outside of Spain or France.
Meet Canadian Champion Bordagaray Argibel.
Exceptionally loyal and devoted, the Gorbeiakoa forms a profound bond with their person.
This is Legun, a red-coated male Gorbeiakoa. When he was young, he was brought to California as a working dog by a Basque shepherd from Spain — a person, not a dog. Sadly, his owner passed away, but he found a new home working cattle and sheep with an American farmer, who found me online because of Argibel. Legun passed away many years ago at the age of 13. I never met him in person, but he is one of the very few Gorbeiakoas known to have been in North America.
Interested in learning more about the Basque Shepherd Dog?