RATHDRUM – Lynn Peacock’s simple command, “Ziva, attack,” sent her 1-year-old German shepherd into a full sprint until its teeth latched onto decoy, Saul Garcia, who was sporting a padded bite suit.

The Pyrenean Shepherd is a dog of many names. A native of the Pyrenees Mountains of France, this breed is also known by its French name, Berger des Pyrénées. Lovers of the breed, meanwhile, shorten ...