Karolaska Great Pyrenees

Karolaska Great Pyrenees has been raising great Pyrenees in Gig Harbor, Washington, on the Puget Sound peninsula south of Tacoma, since the program traces its roots back to Alaska in the 1960s. The kennel was founded by Carol Kentopp, and her daughter Kimberly Kentopp now carries the line forward as a second-generation preservation breeder committed to maintaining the integrity and type of those original dogs.

The program holds an AKC Breeder of Merit designation and participates in the AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. program, reflecting a commitment to health testing and continuing education. Kimberly serves as owner, breeder, and handler, competing actively in the conformation ring. Karolaska dogs have earned notable titles, including a dog recognized as the #1 great Pyrenees all-breed in 2022, and the kennel's name appears in pedigrees of great Pyrenees across the country — a testament to the line's influence over more than five decades.

For those searching for great Pyrenees puppies in Washington state, Karolaska represents a multigenerational program focused on type, soundness, and performance rather than volume.

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