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By Leonie Helm
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What would you do if you came across a flock of animals in your driveway? Not sure? Neither was TikTok user @emberforbessmith in a recent video she posted that has generated more than 7.7 million views.
In the video, @emberforbessmith can be seen filming herself standing outside her house looking confused, before panning the camera around to reveal a flock of sheep in her driveway, accompanied by a dog, which appears to be a great Pyrenees.
The caption reads, "What does one do with 100 missing goats?" However, on closer inspection, they are in fact sheep.
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In a later comment, the OP revealed, "Sheep are home safe and sound."
While the scene in front of the OP might be slightly disconcerting, she needn't have worried as great Pyrenees were bred to be guardians of livestock by shepherds in the Pyrenees mountain range in Europe around the year 3,000 B.C., according to the American Kennel Club (AKC).
"Experts think the breed probably evolved from white mountain dogs that originated in Asia Minor as many as 11,000 years ago," it says. "The great Pyrenees is not just a guard dog, he is a guardian. The great Pyrenees protects the members of the flock, and he also cares for and nurtures them. His instinct is to be kind to and patient with all vulnerable animals."
Not only do great Pyrenees take good care of livestock, they also helped bring the St. Bernard back from the brink of extinction. "In 1870, Pyrenean blood was used with that of other large breeds to help bring back the St. Bernard after that noble dog's numbers had been so greatly depleted by avalanches and distemper at the hospice in Switzerland," says the AKC.
Great Pyrenees will fiercely protect their livestock against threats from both animals and humans.
"They will be aggressive with predators or threats to the sheep they are guarding, rushing at, growling, barking and intimidating wolves, coyotes or other dogs," continues the AKC.
"However, trained with adult sheep, Pyrenees will behave submissively, gaining the sheep's trust and eventually living with and protecting the sheep. They generally are gentle and get along well with children and small animals, such as cats, ducks, and chickens, which is important on a farm where family and livestock need to be able to move about unthreatened, while still being protected."
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Users on TikTok loved the video.
"They heard you weren't sleeping well, so they've come to help!" wrote one user.
"Wait so... did they get home? Or are you now responsible for 99 sheep? And 1 new dog?" asked another user.
"What does one do? One grabs all of the vegetables in the house, puts them in a large bowl, brings them to the porch, sits down and makes friends," commented another user.
Newsweek has reached out to @emberforbessmith via TikTok for comment.
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