Has anyone seen a Pyr. like this before?

I agree with the OES. That's one I didn't think of, but you're right. He does look a bit like one.

I think you got it. His face looks very much like an Old English that my Mom had when I was very young. Gretchen was a good old dog and kept us kids company for many long years. I remember my younger sister learning to stand by pulling herself up on Gretchens long hair. Gretchen would just stand there patiently.
She died in her sleep stretched out under her favorite tree.

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If not OES, then bearded collie, maybe.

First set of pics screams poodle influence - check out the back legs and the tailset. Nowhere is there a irish wolfhound build there.

Looks like he's a nice dog! that would be a good cross too (poodle x pyr) - probably one VERY smart yet obstinant boy!

in the two pictures where you can't see his back end (profile shots) - except for the coloring, he looks exactly like my sister's OES did, including the slobber.

He sure has turned out to be a great looking dog.

Cathy