Pyr owners need to keep in mind the traditional role that Pyrenees were bred to fulfill: that of flock guardian. Pyreneans roamed the mountains with their flocks, and had to be alert to danger.Intelligence, independence, and physical toughness were prized. Flock guardian also needed to be still most of the time
(so as not to spook the sheep) while being able to explode into quick action in
defense of their charges. While each dog is an individual, these common breed traits have implications for trainers.

Intelligence: Pyrs are quick learners, but they bore easily. Once the
basics of an exercise are learned, the average Pyr can get very turned off by repetition. Vary your lessons as you work for precision and avoid "drilling" or pattern training. Throw in new lessons to pique your dog's interest. Keep lessons short - a few minutes once or twice a day.

Stillness: Because our breed is calm by nature, it's often easy to
teach the stand-stay, sit-stay, and down-stay. But sheep guardians tend to move at a leisurely pace. They can be very quick and agile when they want to be, but they often don't see the point. This can translate into lagging when heeling, and very slow recalls. Inject as much fun as possible into your training, and work for an "up" attitude.

Independence and alertness: Pyrs are often very sensitive to new
environments. They may choose to ignore you as they focus on an unusual sight or sound. Expose your Pyr to lots of different situations in practice (known as proofing). You can get that attention.

Physical toughness: Training methods that rely on the dog "working to avoid a correction" may backfire with a Pyr. You may need to experiment with collars and leads to get them to notice a correction, much less respond to it. Try a range of training methods and equipment, including more positive approaches, until you find the mix that's right for your dog.

Very little "chase" or "retrieve" instinct: Pyrs tend to have very low drives in these areas. Pups rarely engage in retrieving games. If you have a pup that shows any interest in fetch games, foster it! And even if you don't, patience and praise can help you cross even this gigantic hurdle.