Great Pyrenees
- Height 69–81 cm 64–74 cm
- Weight 45–73 kg 39–52 kg
- Life span 10–12 years
- Exercise 30 min/day
The Great Pyrenees is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from France, Pyrenees Mountains (France-Spain border). Males weigh 45–73 kg and females 39–52 kg. It stands 64–81 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Great Pyrenees is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in the Pyrenees Mountains for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.
- Group
- Working Group
- Origin
- France, Pyrenees Mountains (France-Spain border)
- Coat
- long double · white, white with badger markings, white with gray markings, and white with tan markings
- Also known as
- Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Patou, and Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Great Pyrenees. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org petmd.com dimensions.com
Great Pyrenees FAQ
- How long does a Great Pyrenees live?
- The Great Pyrenees has a life span of 10–12 years.
- How big does a Great Pyrenees get?
- Males weigh 45–73 kg and females 39–52 kg. Height ranges from 64–81 cm.
- Is the Great Pyrenees hypoallergenic?
- No, the Great Pyrenees is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Great Pyrenees in?
- The Great Pyrenees is in the AKC's Working Group.
More from the Working Group
-
Akita
10
-
Alaskan Malamute
9
-
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
9
-
Bernese Mountain Dog
10
-
Black Russian Terrier
9
-
Boerboel
10
-
Boxer
9
-
Bullmastiff
10
Similar in size
-
Broholmer
8
-
Irish Wolfhound
7
-
Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
8
-
Estrela Mountain Dog
7
-
Rafeiro do Alentejo
9
-
Tosa
9
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