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	<title>Thimble Farm Kennel &#187; Pyrenean Shepherds</title>
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	<description>Thimble Farm is a small kennel just south of Buffalo and Niagara Falls.  We breed for intelligence, disposition, and working ability.  Thimble Farm terriers are consistent conformation ribbon winners.  Pups are raised in the house and are available by reservation.   Enjoy your stay!</description>
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		<title>Photos from Colorado!</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2010/02/14/photos-from-colorado/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, guest blogger Ross here (Valerie&#8217;s son).  I just wanted to post some photos of our Pyrs out here in Colorado.  Enjoy!
This is Boo! &#8211; CH Thimble Farm See No Evil &#8211; giving us a good look with his gentle eyes.
Here is a picture of Pepper and Zilla during Valerie&#8217;s visit to our house [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello everyone, guest blogger Ross here (Valerie&#8217;s son).  I just wanted to post some photos of our Pyrs out here in Colorado.  Enjoy!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thimblefarm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/boo_bw.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-380" title="boo_bw" src="http://www.thimblefarm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/boo_bw-200x300.jpg" alt="Great Pyrenees, CH Thimble Farm See No Evil" width="200" height="300" /></a>This is Boo! &#8211; CH Thimble Farm See No Evil &#8211; giving us a good look with his gentle eyes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thimblefarm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8667.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-381" title="IMG_8667" src="http://www.thimblefarm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8667-300x199.jpg" alt="Pyrenean Shepherds - Smooth and Rough" width="300" height="199" /></a>Here is a picture of Pepper and Zilla during Valerie&#8217;s visit to our house in early February.  This is a cool picture of the different coat types and color this breed can express.  Pepper is a smooth faced fawn, while Zilla is a rough faced, demi-long brindle merle.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thimblefarm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8735.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-383" title="IMG_8735" src="http://www.thimblefarm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8735-300x199.jpg" alt="Pyr themed onesies!" width="300" height="199" /></a>Here are some cute Pyr themed onesies!  Iron on fabric and some creativity developed these.</p>
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		<title>BZ and Pop Pop</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are two Pyrenean Shepherds waiting to go into the show ring at Fitchburg, Mass.  These are great examples of both the smooth and rough faced varieties.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are two Pyrenean Shepherds waiting to go into the show ring at Fitchburg, Mass.  These are great examples of both the smooth and rough faced varieties.</p>
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		<title>CH. Pepper &#8220;La Brise Renardette&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2009/09/15/pepper-la-brise-renardette/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great example of a Smooth Face Pyrenean Shepherd.  Pepper moves like a dream, shows like she owns the ring, and has the most wonderful temperament.  Pepper is the first U.S. Smooth Faced Champion!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a great example of a Smooth Face Pyrenean Shepherd.  Pepper moves like a dream, shows like she owns the ring, and has the most wonderful temperament.  Pepper is the first U.S. Smooth Faced Champion!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-287" title="Pepper Trumbull Co May 2009 (4)" src="http://www.thimblefarm.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Pepper-Trumbull-Co-May-2009-4.jpg" alt="Pepper Trumbull Co May 2009 (4)" width="449" height="466" /></p>
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		<title>Pyr Shep and Two Border Collie Siblings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ross</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pyrenean Shepherd Puppies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is Crackle with her Border Collie siblings!  Her sire is a group placing dog, Ch. Chippewa Bleu De La Brise.  Crackle is loving, active, and in her agility home learning all that she can!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is Crackle with her Border Collie siblings!  Her sire is a group placing dog, Ch. Chippewa Bleu De La Brise.  Crackle is loving, active, and in her agility home learning all that she can!</p>
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		<title>Pyrenean Shepherd&#8230;..Coco to Have Pups!</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2008/10/07/pyrenean-shepherdcoco-to-have-pups/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Brise Coco Chanel will have pups (hopefully) in December.  Call for information to 716-652-7974.  Coco belongs to Ann Shepard and lives in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.  
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">La Brise Coco Chanel will have pups (hopefully) in December.  Call for information to 716-652-7974.  Coco belongs to Ann Shepard and lives in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.  <img src="http://www.thimblefarm.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=965&amp;g2_serialNumber=2" alt="" /></p>
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		<title>A Pyrenean Shepherd in Finland</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2008/07/22/a-pyrenean-shepherd-in-the-netherlands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This photo was taken by Joni Johnson when she visited Finland recently.  It is a good example of the breed and the how they appear in their natural habitat.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><strong><em>This photo was taken by Joni Johnson when she visited Finland recently.  It is a good example of the breed and the how they appear in their natural habitat.</em></strong></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.thimblefarm.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=1807&amp;g2_serialNumber=1" alt="" /></p>
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		<title>HUGE!</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2008/05/13/huge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 03:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Pyrenean Shepherds have been approved for full recognition into the Herding Group for January 1, 2009.  Thanks to all who have helped.  Know that you can also reach this public service website at www.pyreneanshepherd.com.  Watch for AKC Ch. Chippewa Bleu de La Brise.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Pyrenean Shepherds have been approved for full recognition into the Herding Group for January 1, 2009.  Thanks to all who have helped.  Know that you can also reach this public service website at <a href="http://www.pyreneanshepherd.com/">www.pyreneanshepherd.com</a>.  Watch for AKC Ch. Chippewa Bleu de La Brise.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://www.thimblefarm.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&amp;g2_itemId=925&amp;g2_serialNumber=2" alt="" /></p>
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		<title>Pepper (Ch. La Brise Renardette)</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2007/10/02/pepper-ch-la-brise-renardette/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2007/10/02/pepper-ch-la-brise-renardette/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is the gorgeous Smooth Faced PSCA and AKC Ch. La Brise Renardette (Pepper) winning again!  Handled by Patricia Princehouse, Pepper just keeps on doing it.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is the gorgeous Smooth Faced PSCA and AKC Ch. La Brise Renardette (Pepper) winning again!  Handled by Patricia Princehouse, Pepper just keeps on doing it.</p>
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		<title>Blue as a baby</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2007/05/01/blue-as-a-baby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 19:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Such a cute photo of our Chippewa Bleu De La Brise as a wee puppy.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Such a cute photo of our Chippewa Bleu De La Brise as a wee puppy.</p>
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		<title>La Brise Coco Chanel</title>
		<link>http://www.thimblefarm.com/2007/02/28/la-brise-coco-chanel-our-first-pyrenean-shepherd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is the lovely Coco.  Just had Coco&#8217;s hips x-rayed for OVC, and they were described as EXCELLENT.  And in new news, Coco takes Winners Bitch at the Hamilton Shows handled by Deb Hilliard in June 2007.  She is on the board!  Coco lives with Ann Shepard in Glastonbury Connecticut.

Photo by Andrew A. Skolnick
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is the lovely Coco.  Just had Coco&#8217;s hips x-rayed for OVC, and they were described as EXCELLENT.  And in new news, Coco takes Winners Bitch at the Hamilton Shows handled by Deb Hilliard in June 2007.  She is on the board!  Coco lives with Ann Shepard in Glastonbury Connecticut.</p>
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<p align="left"><em>Photo by Andrew A. Skolnick</em></p>
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