If she won't go on leash, sit in the pool yourself and try to 'engage' her. That worked for me, of course, at the time I also had a Golden and could be, she went in because of that. I just posted a photo of her in the kiddie pool!

At this point, you already know that a Pyr doesn't do anything it really doesn't want to do. If she doesn't want to go in the pool, there's really no point in forcing her. If you did get her in, chances are she won't stay anyway. Just keep cooling her like you are and leave the pool nearby, so she can make the decision to go in herself or not to.

Although Pyrenees aren't really built for swimming, (e.g. no webbed paws) it can be a very individual thing. Marshmellow (now past) enjoyed the water from the time she was a puppy until her last day @ at 12-1/2. Like most things Pyr, it just has to be something they have a reason to want to do - Meli grew up with a Chocolate Lab (Coco)... Neither my older rescue Ishka, who enjoyes the rain but avoids water, or my younger rescue D'Artagnan who just doesn't seem to care about water, have little desire to swim.

In the case of my GP, he does not like to swim. They are not a breed that naturally like the water, but they don't necessarily fear it either.

Do LOTS of research. I adopted my rescue dog Pyrenees when she was 14 months old. So, she was still technically a puppy, but in an adult body. Everything I've read about "dogs" in general doesn't really apply to Pyrs. They are soooo breed-specific. So many people think they were bred to be herding dogs. This is not true. They were bred to GUARD sheep, not herd them. Once you understand this, a lot of their temperment makes more sense. I'd advise you to have a fence in your yard that he can NOT see through. This is because they tend to think everything as far as their eye can see is their property to guard. This causes problems in that it's stressful for both you and the dog if they are barking at things several blocks away :) They do tend to be barkers and a visual block can really help this problem. They are VERY independant, stubborn and tough to train outside. Inside, they are angels. It's not that they don't understand commands (they are very smart) they just have a hard time realizing who's boss. They are extra prone to heat stroke so be careful in the summer months. DO NOT clip or shave their coat. Their double coat protects them from the heat as well as the cold. They aren't big water fans (though I'm sure there are always exceptions), so don't force them or expect them to swim. I'd recommend walking/leashing tips, but since you already walk your soon-to-be guy, then I assume you know how he is! They are very fearless dogs which means that they can run into traffic without being scared of "fighting" with the cars. I wouldn't recommend them as off-leash dogs as they tend to roam because of their instinct to guard vast areas. They are VERY friendly, non-aggressive and don't START fights , but if another dog is testy or picks a fight with a Pyr, be careful. The Pyr has a tendency to go full-force and he WILL win! They were bred to fight to the death if they were forced to. But again, they are NOT aggressors. Only when they are protecting you, your family, or themselves. They are actually super sweet in demeanor. Transition-wise, after you adopt him, I'd advise you to set hierchy standars pretty quickly. I know it's temoting to just love them and cuddle them and treat them as youwould an adopted kid, but they need to know who's boss. The longer you wait, the tougher it gets. Their skin and tummies are sensitive, so buy a good quality food, to avoid problems later (like hotspots, soft stool, etc.). Brush them (they love it!) often, but no need to bathe (their coats repel dirt naturally) unless they get filthy for some reason. Remember, they're not fans of water so bathing is... erm... let's say... "difficult" hahaha. This is a crazy-long answer, and very all-over-the-place, so I'm sorry for that. These are the best tips I can think of right now off the top of my head. Pyrs are AWESOME dogs when in proper care. I wouldn't trade mine for the world and would not hesitate to get another one in the future. They LOVE their owners and are GREAT with kids and even cats. SUper lovey and cuddly, but demanding! So just be sure to get a book on the breed or do a lot of fishing online. Good luck and congrats on your new addition to the family!

As far as i know there is not a short haired version.

Nope

Because when you clip any dog their natural ability to keep themselves cool goes away. That does not mean you can't take them in for a bath and have them brushed out and their longer hair cut a little. With the undercoat brushed out will let them cool more effectively.

I live in Florida and never clip mine. Their hair is an insulater. It keeps them cool as well as warm by clipping him, you will actually make him hotter. Have shade for him, or let him in the house when it is hot and put him outside at nigt time or early morning when it isn't so hot. A plastic childs swimming pool will keep him cool too. They don't like to swim, but some like to lay their bellies in it to cool off.

No mine is 8weeks and he is 20lbs

I have a 7 month old male that is 72 lbs and a female that is 2 weeks older that weighs 56 lbs....................are you sure it is not 25KG

Although 25lbs does sound a little on the light side for a GP, the dog is only about 6 months old. It won't reach maturity for another year to year and a half. Talk to your vet about your dog's weight. It may be perfectly normal for it's height.

No this should be almost a full grown dog.

My Pyr is 10 monthes old, and I have noticed the same red eye problem. It seems to be more pronounced in one eye. It has been this way since he was 6wks old and the vet said he was fine. It must just be a trait of theirs like a St. Bernhard.