Pyrenean Shepherd
- Height 39–47 cm 38–46 cm
- Weight 10–15 kg
- Life span 15–17 years
- Exercise 90 min/day
The Pyrenean Shepherd is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from France, Pyrenees Mountains. Adults weigh 10–15 kg. It stands 38–47 cm tall. It typically lives 15–17 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Pyrenean Shepherd is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in the Pyrenees Mountains for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, energetic, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.
- Group
- Herding Group
- Origin
- France, Pyrenees Mountains
- Coat
- long · fawn, black, black and white, blue merle, brindle, brindle merle, gray, slate gray, and fawn merle
- Also known as
- Berger des Pyrénées, Pyrenean Sheepdog, Petit Berger, and Labrit
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
- 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 Pyrenean Shepherd. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from en.wikipedia.org dogtime.com furrycritter.com petful.com images.akc.org westminsterkennelclub.org
Pyrenean Shepherd FAQ
- How long does a Pyrenean Shepherd live?
- The Pyrenean Shepherd has a life span of 15–17 years.
- How big does a Pyrenean Shepherd get?
- Adults weigh 10–15 kg. Height ranges from 38–47 cm.
- Is the Pyrenean Shepherd hypoallergenic?
- No, the Pyrenean Shepherd is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Pyrenean Shepherd in?
- The Pyrenean Shepherd is in the AKC's Herding Group.
More from the Herding Group
-
Australian Cattle Dog
10
-
Australian Shepherd
10
-
Bearded Collie
10
-
Beauceron
9
-
Belgian Laekenois
9
-
Belgian Malinois
8
-
Belgian Sheepdog
5
-
Belgian Tervuren
5
Similar in size
-
Finnish Spitz
10
-
Kromfohrlander
10
-
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
9
-
Cocker Spaniel
9
-
Beagle
7
-
English Cocker Spaniel
10
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